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Carrying out Ezra Cornell’s vision in teaching, research, practices

Cornell’s founding declaration, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” and its promise of what Eduardo Peñalver ’94 calls “unpretentious excellence” attracted him to the university 30 years ago as an undergra

Cornell receives nearly $3.5M in federal push for quantum information research

Four Cornell researchers have received grants from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a $218 million federal push to advance quantum information science.

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Research Spotlight

Research in the department is organized in two laboratories, the Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics (LASSP) and the Laboratory for Elementary Particle Physics (LEPP). Explore the links below to learn more about the major research areas of the department and the facilities available to researchers.

Student Spotlight

"I'm most proud of the outreach activities I've been a part of. Sharing knowledge of the observatory with the public and helping to contribute to its smooth operation is chief among my Cornell achievements."

- R. Zachary Murray '18

Read more about R. Zachary Murray's story here.