New humanities building to be gateway to Arts Quad

A new humanities building will soon provide a gateway to the Arts Quad, President David Skorton announced Oct. 21 at the Trustee Council Annual Meeting, to recognize the vitality and importance of the humanities at Cornell. (Oct. 21, 2011)

From red planet to deep blue sea: Astronomer Squyres becomes NASA aquanaut

Astronomer Steven Squyres, who helped lead the Rover missions to Mars, is one of six crew members on a 13-day undersea NASA training mission off Key Largo to simulate an asteroid mission. (Oct. 20, 2011)

NYC Tech Campus partnership generates excitement

Cornell and the Technion have received numerous expressions of support from entrepreneurs and academics in their partnership bid for the New York City Tech Campus. The proposal is due Oct. 28.

Endowed health plan rates for 2012 to increase moderately

Endowed health plan rates and medical and pharmacy co-payments will increase moderately for 2012; the open enrollment period for endowed health and dental plans and for Select Benefits is Nov. 1-30. (Oct. 19, 2011)

Staff asked to complete survey on employee engagement

Cornell staff members will be asked next week to participate in a confidential universitywide survey about various aspects of their work experience. The survey takes about ten minutes to complete. (Oct. 19, 2011)

Q&A with Stephen Ashley on the Far Above campaign

Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, a university trustee and co-chair of Far Above ... The Campaign for Cornell, talks about the campaign. This is the final interview in a series with the campaign co-chairs. (Oct. 19, 2011)

Cornell, Technion will partner in groundbreaking NYC Tech Campus

Cornell and The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology have announced a new partnership to create a world-class applied science and engineering campus in New York City, as outlined by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Oct. 18, 2011)

Bhaskaran, Butcher to participate in engineering symposium

Rajesh Bhaskaran and Jonathan Butcher are among 65 researchers selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering's third Frontiers of Engineering Education symposium, Nov. 13-16. (Oct. 17, 2011)

Trustees unanimously endorse Cornell's NYC Tech Campus

As Cornell finishes preparing a proposal for a New York City tech campus, the board of trustees voted unanimously to endorse the plan during a special meeting Oct. 12. (Oct. 17, 2011)