Indoor cats sought for hyperthyroidism study

Cornell invites cat owners to register their pets in a free hyperthyroidism study at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine as part of a collaborative project that will further the understanding of treatment options.

Expert: U.S. must do more to protect climate, environment

Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, spoke on campus Oct. 22 about the need for greater use of nonpolluting sources of energy.

Innovator award bestowed upon the late Ray Wu

Ray J. Wu, the late Cornell professor of molecular biology and genetics, won posthumously the 2013 Ezra Technology Innovator Award. It was presented Oct. 24.

Welcome new members of the Cornell faculty

To help introduce new members of the university's faculty to the Cornell community, the Cornell Chronicle is publishing brief new-faculty profiles for the 2013-14 academic year.

Artist tells how he found his calling with 'stickwork'

"Stickwork" Patrick Dougherty talked about how he became a sculptor who works with natural materials in a Messenger lecture Oct. 23.

From Lost Boy of Sudan to Cornell grad student

Graduate student Ayuen Ajok recently told middle school students what it was like to be a Lost Boy of Sudan. He fled his village in 1987 and walked for thousands of miles, often without food or water.

Neurobiology's Warden receives $1.5M stem cell award

Melissa Warden, a new hire in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, has received a $1.5 million grant to advance her research in novel neuroscience and translational stem cell research.

Women’s hockey raises nearly $2,000 for United Way

The opening game of women's hockey against Northeastern generated excitement with a 6-2 win and raised nearly $2,000 for the 2013-14 Cornell United Way campaign.

Native American students discuss sovereign spaces

Native American students from across the Ivy League gathered at Cornell Oct. 19 for the All-Ivy Native Council semiannual summit.