Researchers create sounds of animated things breaking

Cornell computer scientists are developing technology to synthesize the sounds that go with computer-animated images of glass and crockery being smashed. (July 14, 2010)

'Broken symmetry' discovery in high-temperature superconductors opens new research path

In a major step toward understanding the mysterious 'pseudogap' state in high-temperature cuprate superconductors, researchers have found a 'broken symmetry' in their electronic structure. (July 14, 2010)

Cornell graduate students win top health care prizes, with awards totaling $250,000

Two Cornell graduate students have won awards that total $250,000 - one for instant, accurate testing of sore throats and another for a portable, low-power ultrasound device that promotes healing. (July 12, 2010)

Architect Thom Mayne, Morphosis to design Gates Hall, new home for Computing and Information Science

The Morphosis architectural firm, led by Thom Mayne, has been selected to design William H. Gates Hall, a building for Computing and Information Science that will foster collaborative research and learning. (July 9, 2010)

Retired music professor Robert Palmer dies at age 95

Robert M. Palmer, professor emeritus of composition and founder of the Doctor of Musical Arts program in composition at Cornell, died July 3 at the age of 95. (July 8, 2010)

Cornell poll: New Yorkers favor program cuts to balance state's stalled budget

Cornell's Survey Research Institute asked New Yorkers: If the state does not have enough money to balance its budget and pay for existing programs, would you raise taxes, cut state programs or borrow money? (July 6, 2010)

Rawlings, Ehrenberg to serve on national committee to study future of research universities

Hunter Rawlings and Ronald Ehrenberg have been appointed to a new National Research Council committee that will undertake a review of how the federal government can ensure the health of U.S. research universities. (July 6, 2010)

International Jungian studies conference set for Aug. 10-14

More than 100 scholars, artists and clinicians will visit campus Aug. 10-14 for a joint conference of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies and the International Association for Jungian Studies. (July 6, 2010)

NY teachers learn how to teach global studies through food at Cornell workshop

Some 40 educators from 18 New York counties attended a Cornell Educational Resources for International Studies workshop June 27-29 on teaching world knowledge via food customs and production. (July 1, 2010)