Synchrotron unveils long-hidden N.C. Wyeth painting

The colors of a 1919 painting by N.C. Wyeth have finally come to light, thanks to cutting-edge technologies developed at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. (Aug. 20, 2009)

Cornell's solar house ready for test run at state fair

After several months of construction, engineering and design work, Cornell's 2009 Solar Decathlon house will debut to the public Aug. 27 at the Great New York State Fair. (Aug. 17, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 14-21

Events at Cornell this week include a field day for organic farm research, a library orientation for newcomers to the United States, and networking for astronomy grad students. (Aug. 14, 2009)

IQ Ambassadors shrink distance between Ithaca and Doha

The IthaQatar Ambassadors program, a group established in 2008 to connect students on Cornell's Ithaca and Qatar campuses, is growing and planning for the future. (Aug. 10, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 7-14

Events this week include Cornell programs at Empire Farm Days; educational gorge walks in nearby state parks, and a play about Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West.

Alumna receives prestigious graduate scholarship

Emily R. Adelman '05 has received a 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship, one of only 30 such scholars selected this year from 678 applicants across the country. (Aug. 5, 2009)

Hoffmann, Ober and Scheraga honored for 'true excellence'

The American Chemical Society has cited Cornell Professors Roald Hoffmann, Christopher Ober and Harold Scheraga with 'true excellence in their contributions to the chemical enterprise.' (Aug. 3, 2009)

National Geographic 'explorer' appointed Rhodes professor

Cornell's newest Rhodes Professor R. Spencer Wells has spent much of his career studying humankind's family tree and closing the gaps in the understanding of human migration. (July 31, 2009)

Things to do, July 31-Aug. 7

Events at Cornell this week include a lecture by writer Joyce Carol Oates, Latin music on the Arts Quad, stargazing, films and an engineering symposium. (July 31, 2009)