Revolutionary tool will methodically track fish populations in the ocean

Oceanographer Chuck Greene is working to optimize an ocean-observing tool to collect and transmit ecosystem data to his desktop in real time, tracking the ocean like the weather. (Jan. 5, 2012)

Slaves or not, Babylonians were much like us, says book

In a new book about Babylonian laborers of the 14th and 13th centuries, B.C., assistant professor Jonathan Tenney asserts that whether they were slaves or not, they lived in nuclear families. (Jan. 5, 2012)

College of Arts and Sciences offers six new minors

The College of Arts and Sciences offers new minors in classics, classical civilization, mathematics, history, physics and anthropology.

As he retires, Jim Maas thanks the community for 48 'wonderful' years

Upon his retirement, Jim Maas, a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow and professor of psychology, has written an open letter to the Cornell community. 'You have given me 48 wonderful years,' he says.

Blog wins Cornell-administered George Jean Nathan Award

The Cornell-administered George Jean Nathan Award went to a blog, 'The Feminist Spectator,' run by Jill Dolan, a Princeton professor. (Dec. 22, 2011)

Classicist is uncovering lives of ancient artists

Professor of classics and history of art Verity Platt is a lead researcher on the Ancient Lives Project, exploring the reception - often imagined - of classical poetry and art and their creators.

Qatar pre-med students debate teams in Ithaca, NYC

Four Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar premedical students and a faculty adviser debated with teams in Vermont, Ithaca and New York City on a trip Nov. 4-11. (Dec. 21, 2011)

Four faculty members elected AAAS fellows

Brian Crane, Barbara Crawford, Rui Hai Liu and Rosemary Stevens have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society.

Library celebrates 100th anniversary of Chinese book gifts

One hundred years ago Hu Shih, Class of 1914, donated a collection of 300 Chinese books to Cornell Library to benefit future Chinese students' study. (Dec. 15, 2011)