The Cornell Plantations' Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center was dedicated Oct. 28, culminating a decade of building and renovation projects at the Plantations. (Oct. 29, 2010)
David R. Atkinson '60 and his wife, Patricia Atkinson, have committed $80 million to provide a permanent center on campus that will position Cornell to be a global leader in sustainability. (Oct. 28, 2010)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be the first federal organization to use VIVO, a Web application conceived and developed at Cornell, to help scientists network and find potential collaborators. (Oct. 28, 2010)
The annual Cornell Mathematical Contest in Modeling is scheduled for Nov. 12-15. Information sessions are set for Tuesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 11; both at 6 p.m. in 253 Malott Hall. (Oct. 27, 2010)
The decision was made after considering an extensive review of options, in the context of the college's strategic planning objectives. Faculty and staff will be transferred to other departments within CALS. (Oct. 26, 2010)
The project aims to develop a more sustainable industry that produces broccoli locally, reduces emissions from cross-country trucking and conserves scarce western U.S. irrigation water. (Oct. 25, 2010)
New York Times business journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin '99 recounted how he got his start with the renowned newspaper at age 18 and some back story about the 2008 financial crisis in an Oct. 20 talk. (Oct. 25, 2010)
New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and three faculty members focused on the forces that led to the crash of 2008 and economic prospects for the future in a panel discussion Oct. 20. (Oct. 21, 2010)
Professor Patrick Stover will serve as an associate editor of a new American Society for Nutrition journal called Advances in Nutrition. (Oct. 21, 2010)