Economist identifies useful education reforms in India

Economist James Berry studied previous education reform efforts in India and identified reforms that produce results.

Saturn moon reveals a cosmic, crust-covered sea

A small moon of Saturn divulges something splashy: The thick, icy, crusty surface of Enceladus conceals a deep, briny sea – made of water – with enough warmth and minerals to possibly nurture life, says a new study in Science.

High-pressure cryocooler is local company's new product

A Cornell-developed technology for preparing proteins for X-ray crystallography has made its way into the world marketplace through a licensing agreement with ADC Inc. of Lansing, N.Y.

$10M grant establishes Center for Reproductive Genomics

A $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health has established a new Center for Reproductive Genomics that will connect reproductive scientists across Cornell.

Suzanne Mettler sees higher ed 'caste system'

Professor of Government Suzanne Mettler had several culprits in mind when she wrote “Degrees of Inequality: How the Politics of Higher Education Sabotaged the American Dream."

Three students are 2014 Goldwater scholars

Three Cornell undergraduates have won 2014 Barry Goldwater Scholarships, which support sophomores and juniors intending to pursue careers in natural sciences, mathematics or engineering.

Three Cornell faculty named Sloan Research Fellows

Two Cornell faculty and one new hire who will join the faculty this July have been named Sloan Research Fellows.

Sociologists find emerging condition, 'cyberasociality'

'Cyberasociality' (inability or unwillingness to relate to others via social media) is the new dyslexia, sociologists say: a kind of online motion sickness.

Nabokov had 'perfect accord' with his father: new book

Gavriel Shapiro, professor of comparative and Russian literature, will talk about his new book about the unusual harmony between Vladimir Nabokov and his father April 10 at 4:45 p.m. in in 106G Olin Library.