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Visit from Peking University delegation affirms CAPS-Beida cooperation

Peking Univeristy delegation visits Cornell for symposium on U.S.-China Relations and to discuss Cornell's new China Asia-Pacific Studies major.

Cornell's Comprehensive Master Plan goes online

Cornell University's Comprehensive Master Plan for the Ithaca campus now has its own Web site and is available to the public.

Benefit for Ian Alberta fund slated for July 16

A benefit gathering 'Youthfest for Ian' is scheduled for Sunday, July 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Taughannock Falls State Park on Route 89 in Trumansburg, N.Y., to celebrate the life of Alberta.

Female smokers face double the risk for lung cancer

A study done by the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center involving nearly 17,000 U.S. smokers confirms that women are twice as likely to develop lung cancer as men.

Sharply tuned nanostrings work at room temperature

Cornell researchers have come up with nanoscale resonators -- tiny vibrating strings -- with the highest quality factor so far obtainable at room temperature for devices so small.

People with a sweet tooth eat more fruit, study finds

People who like sweets eat more fruit than salty-snack lovers, and people who love fruit eat more sweets than vegetable lovers do, according to two Cornell analyses. Such links could help nutrition educators to better target their messages.

Cornell selected among 100 best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students

Cornell has been selected as one of the 100 best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and will be featured as such in 'The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students,' set for release Aug. 1.

It's official: David Skorton steps into his new role and into the spotlight

Day One. The morning has barely begun, but David Skorton is already busy in his new role as Cornell's 12th president and its most visible figure.

Cornell releases three new wine grape varieties

Cornell officially debuted three new wine grapes today (July 10), Noiret, Corot noir and Valvin Muscat, which are broadly adapted to the wine-growing regions in the East and produce high-quality varietal wines that are superior to those currently available to eastern growers.

President Skorton congratulates NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's staff, leadership for honor roll ranking

Cornell President David Skorton congratulates the staff and academic leadership of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for its sixth-place ranking in the U.S. News and World Report 'America's Best Hospitals' survey.

National Science Digital Library researchers win best paper award

Their paper focused on the successes and lessons learned during the creation and operation of the NSDL's central repository over the past three years.

President Skorton congratulates NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's staff, leadership for honor roll ranking

Cornell President David Skorton congratulates the staff and academic leadership of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for its sixth-place ranking in the U.S. News and World Report 'America's Best Hospitals' survey. (July 10, 2006)