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U.S. astronomers meet at Arecibo to discuss spending, siting and science for mammoth-size, next-generation radio telescope

It would be one of the largest scientific instruments ever assembled, a radio telescope composed of perhaps 1,000 antennas spread out over more than 600 miles and costing more than $600 million.

Field refuges prevent moth's resistance to genetic insecticides, Cornell scientists show in the latest Nature Biotechnology

Cornell scientists have demonstrated that creating a refuge in a crop field reduces the chance of insects developing resistance to transgenic insecticidal plants. Researchers report on their finding in the current (March) issue of the journal.

Cornell's executive MBA has leadership focus Weekend classes are in Tarrytown, N.Y.

The EMBA - or executive option to the MBA program at Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management - allows working professionals to earn a master's degree in business administration in just two years, without a break in service from their regular jobs or a loss in salary.

Nationally known L.A. mediator Rocco Scanza is first executive director of Cornell-based Alliance for Education in Dispute Resolution

Rocco Scanza, a nationally known mediator who lives in Los Angeles, was appointed the first executive director of the Alliance for Education in Dispute Resolution.

Biologists' curbside vigil could shed light on 'problem' wildlife

The vanload of coveralled men begins cruising the suburban neighborhood around the same time the deer do.

Knight Foundation awards $5 million to Cornell's Knight Writing Program

The John S. Knight Writing Program at Cornell University has been awarded a $5 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to strengthen, broaden and extend the outreach of the program.

For the first time in 14 years, astronomers from Arizona, Cornell and Wellesley spot two 'shepherd' Uranian moons

One day before the space shuttle Challenger tragedy, Voyager II scientists proudly announced the discovery of two small moons around the planet Uranus.

Cornell faculty-student panel to discuss National Summit on Africa, March 1 on campus

The Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell will host a panel discussion titled 'The National Summit on Africa' Wednesday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m. in the Hoyt Fuller Room of the center, 310 N. Triphammer Road.

Cornell program receives $490,000 for Central Europe Initiative promoting human, agricultural and environmental development

The Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation has presented Cornell University's International Agriculture Program (IAP) with a six-year, $490,002 gift for the program's Central Europe Initiative.

Mother of anti-gay murder victim Matthew Shepard lectures March 7 in Bailey Hall at Cornell

In October 1998, Judy Shepard lost her 21-year-old son to a murder inspired by anti-gay hatred, Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming.

The snowiest place in the Northeast this season might be É Rochester?

Will Rochester, N.Y., beat out perennial favorite Caribou, Maine, as the snowiest city in the Northeast this year? It could happen, according to statistics provided by the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell.

Ag biotech is topic for Rockefeller Foundation President Gordon Conway talk at Cornell Genomics Colloquium

Gordon Conway, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, will speak on "Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Agriculture" when he addresses the Cornell Genomics Colloquium on March 10.