The viscous force that arises from Doppler-shifted photons prevents electrons from exceeding the speed of light, according to Randy Wayne, professor of plant biology. (Nov. 18, 2010)
Steve Kraus '70, a local farrier has been named the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's head farrier, effective Nov. 1., succeeding Michael Wildenstein, who will be retiring. (Nov. 16, 2010)
The L.H. Bailey Conservatory Greenhouse was closed last month by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences due to safety concerns, but CALS leaders say they are committed to meeting the conservatory need. (Nov. 15, 2010)
President David Skorton issued a message of condolence Nov. 15 on the death of Ryan Crowder, who was working in Nicaragua on a sustainable fisheries initiative. A support meeting will be held Nov. 16. (Nov. 15, 2010)
To improve human health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, barriers that exist between the food and health systems need to be broken down, said Per Pinstrup-Andersen speaking at the U.N. (Nov. 15, 2010)
High school seniors from the metropolitan area and their parents got a look at Cornell admissions and campus life for minority students in New York City, Nov. 12. (Nov. 15, 2010)
With climate change, Northeast maple syrup production is expected to slightly decline by 2100, and the window for tapping trees will move earlier by about a month, reports a Cornell study.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented their annual Research and Extension Awards and new Core Value Staff Awards Nov. 8. (Nov. 10, 2010)
Fifteen faculty members affiliated with Cornell's entrepreneurship program have been honored with Louis H. Zalaznick Faculty Support Grants to help them expand their courses or add teaching assistants.
