Cornell Engineering stands as a global research powerhouse that merges cutting-edge ideas with real-world applications to tackle global challenges. We are a leader in experiential learning—providing students across the university with meaningful hands-on projects, internships, and collaborative research opportunities. Our mission is to equip them to make substantial contributions to society and the engineering field.

The Engineering Annual Fund is a crucial driver in our ability to offer top-tier educational and research opportunities. These funds provide the flexibility to meet institutional needs as they arise, ensuring the college remains at the forefront of innovation and quality education. Students, faculty, and programs all benefit from annual fund gifts.

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The Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle student project team testing “Polaris”—the team’s 2023 sub—in Teagle Hall swimming pool.
The Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle student project team testing “Polaris”—the team’s 2023 sub—in Teagle Hall swimming pool.
Engineering Project Teams’ students working in Rapid Prototyping Lab in Upson Hall.
Engineering Project Teams’ students working in Rapid Prototyping Lab in Upson Hall.
Verena Padres '26 pictured in the Space Systems Design Studio Lab, Rhodes Hall.
Verena Padres ’26 pictured in the Space Systems Design Studio Lab, Rhodes Hall.
Britney Schmidt, an associate professor of Earth and atmospheric sciences, and her team developed Icefin, a robotic under-ice explorer that provides unprecedented data from the rapidly changing Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.
Britney Schmidt, an associate professor of Earth and atmospheric sciences, and her team developed Icefin, a robotic under-ice explorer that provides unprecedented data from the rapidly changing Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.

In the past, Engineering Annual Fund dollars have supported:

Future priorities for the Engineering Annual Fund include:

How Cornell Engineering would use future gifts at the following levels:

  • $1,000will allow one student to participate on a student project team for an academic year.
  • $2,500will allow a student to conduct undergraduate research during a fall or spring semester.
  • $10,000will cover equipment, travel, and fees for a student project team for three academic years.
  • $50,000will allow one PhD student to participate in a faculty start-up lab for eight semesters.
  • $65,000will provide seed-funding awards to faculty startups.
  • $100,000will support undergraduate scholarships for tuition, fees, and living expenses that ensure students can focus entirely on their education.

Message from the dean

Lynden A. Archer, Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering

“Cornell Engineering is committed to research, education, and outreach that foster a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable world. Your support of the Engineering Annual Fund holds immense untapped potential for positive forward momentum. Imagine the scholarships, cutting-edge technology, and experiential learning programs that your contribution can fuel. Be a catalyst of change, believe in the transformative power of your gift, and join us in shaping the future of engineering.”

—Lynden A. Archer
Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering

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