College of Arts and Sciences

Students harness vibrations from wind for electricity

The Vibro-Wind Research Group is working on an efficient, low-cost method of converting vibrations from wind energy to electricity. (May 25, 2010)

On new NASA observatory, Cornell-built infrared camera plays starring role

FORCAST, the Faint Object infraRed Camera for the SOFIA Telescope, will help answer longstanding questions about star formation, galactic nuclei, properties of the interstellar medium and more.

Cornell hosts students from around the country for Sustainable Energy Fellowship

Forty undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation will be on campus June 2-9 for a weeklong fellowship in sustainable energy. (May 25, 2010)

NASA's airborne observatory prepares for debut flight featuring Cornell-made instrument

SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, will take flight May 25 along with the Cornell-built FORCAST (the Faint Object InfraRed Camera for the SOFIA Telescope). (May 24, 2010)

The story behind SOFIA – 13 years in the making

SOFIA, carrying the Cornell-built telescope FORCAST, has a colorful history that includes Bill Nye '77 the Science Guy. (May 24, 2010)

Overhearing cell phone chats reduces cognitive performance, study finds

A new study finds that overheard cell phone conversations are distracting because we can't predict what will be said next. (May 24, 2010)

Conference draws international social scientists to Cornell

International social scientists will visit Cornell to exchange information on data and technology May 31-June 4. (May 24, 2010)

Cornellians 'paint the town red' in new online feature

Paint the Town Red, a new audio slideshow on Cornell's New York City Web page focuses the spotlight on a few of the Cornellians who are learning, working and making a difference in the city. (May 24, 2010)

Richard Hanna tours synchrotron

The Republican candidate for the 24th Congressional District visited Cornell May 13 for a tour of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. (May 21, 2010)