College of Arts and Sciences

Snee Hall seismograph displays East Coast earthquake

Cornell's seismograph, located in the lobby of Snee Hall, recorded the ground vibrations caused by the 5.8-magnitude quake, which took place just before 2 p.m. (Aug. 23, 2011)

Noah Snavely recognized as a top tech innovator

Technology Review magazine has named Noah Snavely, assistant professor of computer science, one of its 2011 'TR35,' the magazine's selection of top technology innovators under age 35. (Aug. 23, 2011)

New physics? Researchers see uptick in rare particle decay

An incredibly rare sub-atomic particle decay might not be quite as rare as previously predicted, say Cornell researchers. (Aug. 22, 2011)

Eight on faculty receive Affinito-Stewart research grants

The Affinito-Stewart Grants Program administered by the President's Council of Cornell Women has awarded eight women assistant professors research grants totaling $49,200. (Aug. 22, 2011)

Levine honored for best doctoral thesis

Adam Seth Levine '03, assistant professor government, will receive the 2011 E.E. Schattschneider Award from the American Political Science Association. (Aug. 17, 2011)

Mars rover Opportunity arrives at Endeavour crater

On Aug. 9, the golf cart-sized rover relayed its arrival at a location named Spirit Point on the crater's rim. (Aug. 17, 2011)

Katzenstein and graduate student win best article award

Government's Mary Katzenstein and a graduate student won an award for the best political science article of the year. (Aug. 16, 2011)

Institute of Mathematical Statistics honors Saloff-Coste

The professor of mathematics was named a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics during an Aug. 1 induction ceremony at the Joint Statistical Meetings/IMS Annual Meeting in Miami. (Aug. 16, 2011)

Cornell scientist Alexander Kazimirov dies while hiking

Alexander Kazimirov, a senior research associate, died of a heart attack Aug. 12 while hiking Algonquin Mountain in the Adirondacks. He was 59. (Aug. 16, 2011)