Freshman 'hacker' earns honors from Google, Facebook

Physics major Eyvind Niklasson '17 has made both Google and Facebook’s lists of helpful “pentesters,” kinder, gentler hackers who have reported vulnerabilities in their systems.

Hip-hop engineer talks tech careers at STEM event

Sound engineer for highly successful recording artists Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton spoke Feb. 1 at the STEM Men of Color “Access to Knowledge and Empowerment” Symposium.

Assemblies Update, Week of Jan. 27

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.

Cornell recognized for faculty work-life balance

Calling the work-life balance one of its core values, the law firm Constangy, Brooks & Smith LLP recognized Cornell with its Excellence in Work-Life Balance Award, Jan. 28.

Gary Stewart receives Chamber of Commerce award

Gary Stewart, deputy director of government relations and director of community relations at Cornell, received the 2013 Key Member of the Year Award from the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Jan. 30.

Students invent 'Aura' musical instrument

Engineering students build an electronic instrument that lets them shape music with their hands.

New smartphone app helps keep students safe

A free smartphone app, ResCUer, connects users to police, taxis, friends and other safety resources with just a few taps on a smartphones.

Weill Cornell opens Belfer Research Building

Weill Cornell Medical College has opened the Belfer Research Building, a facility that ushers in a new era for cutting-edge, translational science.

Things to Do, Jan. 31-Feb. 7

Events on campus this week include a film on a killer whale that kills; artist talks; a reading by visiting writer Cynthia Hogue and the last days of Cornell Library's Hip Hop Collection exhibition.