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Kessler Fellows Program to let engineering students embrace their entrepreneurial spirit

The College of Engineering is offering a select group of students the chance to learn how to make their technological innovations into working businesses, thanks to a gift from Andrew J. Kessler '80. (Oct. 21, 2008)

Architecture of Disbelief symposium brings international architects, critics to Cornell

The Architecture of Disbelief symposium will explore speculative work - designs that require a willing suspension of disbelief and projects that are not straightforward manifestation as buildings - Oct. 30-Nov. 1. (Oct. 21, 2008)

Butternut squash seed oil goes to market -- thanks to Cornell's Food Venture Center

A farmer with surplus butternut squash waste turned to the New York State Food Venture Center at Cornell, which helped develop a new, nutty-tasting butternut squash seed oil. (Oct. 21, 2008)

Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 22, addresses Cornell's carbon footprint

How can Cornell reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Some of the best answers to that question may emerge Oct. 22, Campus Sustainability Day, slated for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Weill Hall. (Oct. 21, 2008)

Skorton fields tough questions from alumni on racism, financial aid, career counseling

In a question-and-answer period following the State of the University speech, Oct. 17, President David Skorton addressed such issues as financial aid, free speech on campus and faculty courseloads. (Oct. 17, 2008)

Skorton pledges not to retreat from commitment to need-based student aid despite souring economy

In his State of the University address, President David Skorton announced an increase of $125 million to the scholarship campaign goal. He also named the new provost and announced a $50 million gift from the Tata Trust. (Oct. 17, 2008)

Weill Hall and institute dedicated in celebration of 'an icon for our future'

Weill Hall, the new state-of-the-art life sciences building, was officially dedicated Oct. 16 as its primary donors, Sanford and Joan Weill, unlocked a DNA-shaped gate.

At Weill Hall dedication, faculty panel ponders life science feats and promises

A panel of Cornell faculty had a lively discussion on research and issues in the life sciences during the dedication of Weill Hall and the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Oct. 16. (Oct. 17, 2008)

$50 million endowment from Tata trust bolsters Cornell ties to India, and to eminent alumnus

The gift consists of $25 million to establish the Tata-Cornell Initiative in Agriculture and Nutrition, and $25 million for the Tata Scholarship Fund for Students from India.

Tata trust endowment will enable more Indian students to study at Cornell

With the announcement of a $50 million gift to Cornell - $25 million of it slated for scholarships - more students from India will soon be able to come to Ithaca, regardless of their financial circumstances. (Oct. 17, 2008)

Engineering Dean Kent Fuchs named CU's 15th provost

W. Kent Fuchs, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering at Cornell since 2002, will be the university's next provost, President David Skorton announced today. Fuchs will assume the office Jan. 1, 2009.

Researchers 'stamp' nanodevices with rubber molds

By manipulating the way tiny droplets of fluid dry, Cornell researchers can 'stamp' nanoscale wires and other devices that ordinarily can be made only with expensive lithographic tools. (Oct. 16, 2008)