Mr. Potato Head, Barbie and Eeyore help redefine our view of bodies in student-curated art exhibition

'Bodies Unbound' is an exhibit at the Johnson Museum curated by 17 students in the History of Art Majors' Society. Its ugly, beautiful and strange bodies urge visitors to rethink their view of bodies. (May 5, 2010)

Cornell-developed battery technology company receives $2.2 million in federal funds

A company that uses Cornell-developed technology to create low-power, long-lasting batteries has received a $2.2 million boost from the federal government. (May 4, 2010)

Sphinx Head society honors faculty member, three alumnae

Maria Cristina Garcia and alumnae Renee Alexander '74, Mary Berens '74 and Kristen Rupert '74 were elected honorary members of Sphinx Head recently for service to Cornell. (May 4, 2010)

Researchers pin down the elusive masses of up, down and strange quarks

A research group co-founded by Cornell physics professor G. Peter Lepage has calculated the mass of the three lightest and, therefore, most elusive quarks: up, down and strange. (May 3, 2010)

Historian Mary Beth Norton elected to American Philosophical Society

Mary Beth Norton, the Mary Donlon Professor of American History, was elected to the American Philosophical Society April 24. (May 3, 2010)

Arecibo telescope tracks 'potentially dangerous' asteroid within 1.5 million miles of Earth

A near-Earth asteroid named 2005 YU55 - on the list of potentially dangerous asteroids - was observed by the Arecibo telescope April 19 as it passed about 1.5 million miles from the Earth. (April 30, 2010)

Seamus Davis elected to National Academy of Sciences

The physicist is one of 72 new members and 18 foreign associates from 14 countries selected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. (April 29, 2010)

Professor Ross Brann stresses importance of personal life journeys in 'Last Lecture'

On April 26, Professor Ross Brann delivered his 'last lecture,' which focused on the importance of the personal life journey, and touched on culture, Mediterranean travel and his own life. (April 28, 2010)

Members of student club land much-coveted internships with venture capitalists

Seven students in the Undergraduate Startup and Venture Capital Club have landed much-coveted internships this semester with venture capitalists. The venture capitalists are all Cornell alumni. (April 28, 2010)