Schmidt carves her own path in all things, including the structure of her Cornell position. She is split between earth and atmospheric sciences in Cornell Engineering and astronomy in the College of Arts & Sciences. This split reflects her wide spectrum of research interests.
The surface of the Earth’s inner core may be changing, according to a new study from scientists that detected structural changes near the planet’s center. Read more about Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought
An international marine research team guided by Cornell expertise has successfully completed an ambitious drilling project to investigate the plate boundary fault that ruptured during the Tohoku... Read more about Ultra-deep drilling reveals mysteries of Japan tsunami
Superhot rock geothermal – often found at least six miles below Earth’s surface – could offer abundant clean energy, finds a new report from Cornell researchers and the nonprofit Clean Air Task Force. Read more about Superhot rock energy could power geothermal systems anywhere
