Harrison toasts Garrett: 'good health, judgment, bold vision'

On the eve of Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett’s inauguration, about 550 people gathered to honor her at a dinner Sept. 17 in Barton Hall.

The scoop on Cornell Dairy's 24 Garrett Swirl

The effort to mark the tenure of President Elizabeth Garrett includes the largest batch of ice cream Cornell Dairy dairy has ever produced. 24 Garrett Swirl features chocolate, caramel and mocha.

Robin Davisson to lead Melanoma Research Alliance

Robin Davisson, the Andrew Dickson White Professor of Molecular Physiology at Cornell, will become president and CEO of the Melanoma Research Alliance effective Oct. 1.

Researchers study ways to disable algal bloom

Cornell researchers set out to understand environmental and cellular triggers that lead to sudden, devastating algal growth and to interrupt cellular communication that causes algae to flourish.

Cornell Rewind: Exploring our world and beyond

Not long after Cornell University opened its doors, professors organized expeditions. For 150 years, the faculty and students have traveled around our globe and others.

Weight of food blogger affects advice credibility

A blogger’s weight affects her or his credibility with readers seeking food advice, according to a Cornell study.

Cornell nanotech facility receives $8M NSF grant

The National Science Foundation has selected the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility to be part of a newly established infrastructure. The facility will receive $8 million over five years.

Researchers diversify Kenyan greens to improve nutrition

Horticulture professor Phillip Griffiths is working to fight black rot in the sukuma wiki, a staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, by cross-breeding with similar plants that resist rot.

Development Sociology celebrates 100 years of impact

The Department of Development Sociology at Cornell kicks off a year-long celebration of its centennial with a daylong campus symposium Sept. 26.