Cornell researchers found that as few as three 'co-locations' on a photo-sharing site could predict that two people were socially connected. The results have implications for online privacy. (Dec. 8, 2010)
Assistant Professor of English Ernesto Quinonez read from and recalled the book tour for his first novel 'Bodega Dreams' at the final Literary Luncheon of the semester Dec. 2.
Astronomy professor Yervant Terzian received the Summum Bonum award for teaching excellence from Crestron Electronics Inc. in a ceremony in the Space Sciences Building Dec. 3.
Geo-economics, not military might, is the main tool of international negotiations, said Richard Burt '69, former ambassador to Germany, as failing states seek nuclear weapons. (Dec. 6, 2010)
About 60 people rallied Dec. 3 to oppose the decision to have Africana Studies report to the College of Arts and Sciences, and letters of protest were delivered to the president and provost.
Provost Fuchs says Africana Studies will launch a Ph.D. program, and receive new funds and faculty positions, as well as the 'critical academic and administrative support that a college is best able to provide.'