Collaborative energy research is vital for state economy, Paterson says at Cornell

N.Y. Gov. David Paterson met with President David Skorton and education and industry leaders to highlight his support for collaborative research and Cornell projects funded by the federal stimulus package. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Five awarded NSF early career awards

Rachel Bean, Peter Diamessis, Matthias Liepe, Anders Ryd and Kyle Shen have received National Science Foundation Early Career Development Awards to fund specific research projects. (Aug. 27, 2009)

José Martínez and Kevin Tang receive IBM Faculty Awards

The Faculty Award Program is a worldwide competition intended to foster collaboration between researchers at leading universities and those in IBM research, development and service organizations. (Aug. 26, 2009)

Cornell electron storage ring is test case for International Linear Collider

The International Linear Collider is garnering key design insights from Cornell scientists, who are reconfiguring Cornell's electron storage ring into a major ILC component called a damping ring. (Aug. 25, 2009)

Synchrotron unveils long-hidden N.C. Wyeth painting

The colors of a 1919 painting by N.C. Wyeth have finally come to light, thanks to cutting-edge technologies developed at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. (Aug. 20, 2009)

Cornell's solar house ready for test run at state fair

After several months of construction, engineering and design work, Cornell's 2009 Solar Decathlon house will debut to the public Aug. 27 at the Great New York State Fair. (Aug. 17, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 14-21

Events at Cornell this week include a field day for organic farm research, a library orientation for newcomers to the United States, and networking for astronomy grad students. (Aug. 14, 2009)

IQ Ambassadors shrink distance between Ithaca and Doha

The IthaQatar Ambassadors program, a group established in 2008 to connect students on Cornell's Ithaca and Qatar campuses, is growing and planning for the future. (Aug. 10, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 7-14

Events this week include Cornell programs at Empire Farm Days; educational gorge walks in nearby state parks, and a play about Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West.