Student research helps county envision 2050 energy roadmap

Using 15 months of energy research conducted by Cornell students, the Tompkins County Planning Department unveiled ideas Oct. 21 to substantially reduce the county's carbon footprint by 2050.

Digitally made half forms offer apparel designers new tools

Half is more. In fitting clothes to a wide variety of bodies, Susan Ashdown gives the world a better fit by using a more-precise, half-scale dress form, as apparel production moves to target-market sizing.

Cornell Rewind: Lantern slides illuminated lectures

In the late 19th century, Cornell students enjoyed visually striking class lectures and extracurricular talks thanks to lantern slides – 4-by-3.25-inch projected glass slides that illustrated all subjects.

Cornell Council for the Arts awards 33 project grants

The Cornell Council for the Arts awarded grants to support 33 faculty- and student-led art projects being presented on campus in academic year 2015‐16.

Good medical facility design boosts care, saves money

Well-designed healthcare facilities lead to better patient outcomes that, in turn, result in money saved for facility owners and patients, according to new Cornell research.

Refurbished Warren Hall certified LEED Platinum

Steeped in economic and social science history, Cornell University's Warren Hall has become LEED Platinum certified.

Sedimental journey: Davis leads 'Port Futures' workshop

Cornell’s Brian Davis will co-lead the "Port Futures" workshop at the upcoming, weeklong DredgeFest Great Lakes 2015, Aug. 14-22 in Minneapolis.

AAP program for executives focuses on New York City

Twenty-two architecture and urban design professionals from China took part in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning’s first international executive education program.

Cornell Tech to build first passive house residential high-rise

Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus earns bragging rights when the world's first high-rise residential building built to passive house standards - a rigorous energy use standard - rises on campus.