Clifford Cook Furnas and the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

By William Donohue - January 29, 2018

The efforts of Dr. Clifford Furnas helped make the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory a unique community of scientists, and the work of this pioneering research facility continues to impact life in the 21^st century.

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