Explore cutting-edge tech developed by students.

BOOM (Bits on Our Minds), originally established in 1998 as a Computer Science student showcase, has evolved into a university-wide exhibition of innovative technology projects hosted by the Cornell Bowers.

The event spotlights diverse student innovations, including applications, robotics, gaming, and research initiatives. These projects span from addressing societal challenges to creating entertainment solutions and enhancing campus life.

Students showcase their innovative tech, from critters to catacombs

In between classes and extracurriculars, students showcasing their tech-based projects in the 2025 annual Bits On Our Minds used their free time to brainstorm, experiment, code and create.

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A young guest enjoys some of the technology on display at BOOM 2025.

Previous Winners

Explore recent winners from the BOOM showcase. If you wish to view winners beyond 2023, please email us at comm-office [at] cis.cornell.edu (comm-office[at]bowers[dot]cornell[dot]edu). 

Sponsors' Awards

Infosys Award

  • Project: OOI: A Search Engine for Project Ideas
  • Recipient: Yuvraj Sarda

LinkedIn Award

  • Project: HireVision: Empower Talent
  • Recipients: Pradhi Pakkerakari, Aryan Kumar

Faculty Choice Awards

Computer Science Faculty Award

  • Project: Carriage Renewed - a Product by DTI
  • Recipients: Darin Lee, Desmond Atikpui, Matthias Choi, Ryan Qiu, Selena Liu

Information Science Faculty Award

  • Project: Pollen P.I.E
  • Recipients: Daniel Baldeo-Thorne, Heisen Kong

Statistics and Data Science Faculty Award

  • Project: CiteGeist: Automated Related Work Generation
  • Recipients: Claas Beger, Carl-Leander Henneking

Bits On Our Minds Award 

  • Project: ChitterChatter: AI Language Practice Partner
  • Recipient: Jadon Geathers

Sponsor Awards

Cisco Award

  • Project: ColdCraft: Outreach Companion
  • Recipients: Simon Ilincev, Rishi Gurjar

Infosys Award

  • Project: Mr. EzPz: AI-based Learning Suite
  • Recipients: Muhammad Jee, Alsa Khan

LinkedIn Award

  • Project: ColdCraft: Outreach Companion
  • Recipients: Simon Ilincev, Rishi Gurjar

Sandia National Laboratories Award

  • Project: SmartClick: A Novel Segmentation Tool for Medicine
  • Recipient: Collin Li

Millennium Award

  • Project: E-Waste Calculator: promoting a circular economy in tech
  • Recipient: Madeline Yeh

Faculty Choice Awards

Computer Science Faculty Award

  • Project: Autonomous Wave Robot: Device to manipulate granular material by digging, building, and leveling
  • Recipient: Bhadra Bejoy
  • Honorable Mention: Glimpse

Information Science Faculty Award

  • Project: FORMA: Virtual AI Personal Trainer
  • Recipient: Darren Key
  • Honorable Mention: CensoredBooks

Statistical Science Faculty Award

  • Project: Queue Me In: office hours hub
  • Recipients: Richard Gu, Benjamin Tang, Nidhi Soma, Sia Harisingani, Sophie Wang

Sponsor Awards

Air Liquide Award

  • Project: Treefolio
  • Recipients: Sarang Pramode, Jiahao Dong

EY Award

  • Project: Volume
  • Recipients: Liam Du, Zach Seidner, Isaac Han, Amy Ge, Vin Bui

Goldman Sachs Award

  • Project: Using VR to Study Food Consumer Behavior
  • Recipient: Talia Attar

LinkedIn Award

  • Project: Xenophobia Meter
  • Recipients: Pinxian Lu, Khozoda Umarova, Ray Zhou

Boeing Award

  • Project: Xenophobia Meter
  • Recipients: Pinxian Lu, Khozoda Umarova, Ray Zhou

PepsiCo Award

  • Project: AI Learners - Accessible Online Math Games
  • Recipients: Adele Smolansky, Alexa Prague, Juan Delgado, Sahar Sami, Sophia Tan

Sandia National Laboratories Award

  • Project: AI Learners - Accessible Online Math Games
  • Recipients: Adele Smolansky, Alexa Prague, Juan Delgado, Sahar Sami, Sophia Tan

Faculty Choice Awards

Computer Science Faculty Award

  • Project: AI Generated Lofi Hip-Hop Music
  • Recipient: Darren Key

Information Science Faculty Award

  • Project: Hack for Impact - Earth Law Center Project
  • Recipient: Ananya Seelam

Statistical Science Faculty Award

  • Project: Treefolio
  • Recipients: Sarang Pramode, Jiahao Dong