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Lynn Perry Wooten named new dean of Dyson School

Lynn Perry Wooten, a senior associate dean and business school professor at the University of Michigan, has been chosen as dean of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Cornell helps Fijians use eyes in the sky for climate studies

To help Fijian scientists track oceanic climate change for their islands in the sun, Cornell's Bruce Monger unveils eyes in the sky: satellite remote sensing.

Faculty, staff discuss travel ban at forum

Students and faculty gathered to discuss immigration policy Feb. 15, particularly the travel ban prohibiting people from seven Muslim-majority countries from coming to the United States for 90 days.

Cornell Tech app tracks bikers, reduces urban congestion

As part of Cornell Tech's Product Studio course, four Class of 2017 students developed technology to predict and avoid traffic jams via an app.

NICU private rooms save money, avoid costly infections

Newborns in neonatal intensive care units require lots of love. So when doctors put babies – and their families – into private hospital rooms, it may seem expensive. But in private rooms, babies heal faster.

Center for Materials Research supports N.Y. startups

The Cornell Center for Materials Research JumpStart program announced funding for six companies to participate in university collaborations.

Water sensor moves from basic research to promising business

A Cornell water sensor technology that began as basic research is blooming into a business that fills a vital need for grape, nut, apple and other growers.

Cornell Tech Runway Program postdoc wins $250,000

A participant in the Runway Program at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute of Cornell Tech in New York City has won a $250,000 prize in the second 76West Clean Energy Competition.

Cornell Tech, eLab startup Datalogue raises $1.5 million

Datalogue, a Cornell startup with roots on the Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses that uses deep learning and artificial intelligence to automate data preparation, raised $1.5 million in seed funding.