Scars of childhood poverty found in adult brain scans

The chronic stress of childhood poverty can trigger physical changes that have lifelong psychological effects, a study of adult brains has shown.

Undergrad gets rare look inside North Korea

Owen Lee-Park ’15, a native of South Korea, made a rare visit to North Korea in September. He spoke to doctors and medical students about the state of North Korean health care.

Panelists address rising cost of education

Early in an hourlong discussion, “Higher Education, Rising Costs: What Does the Future Hold?,” participants stopped trying to predict the future.

Jeb Bush, Nancy Zimpher discuss U.S. education

On Oct. 24, "Education in America: What Do We Do Now?" featured a keynote address by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, remarks by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, and a panel discussion with Bush and Zimpher moderated by President David Skorton.

Welcome new members of the Cornell faculty

To help introduce new members of the university's faculty to the Cornell community, the Cornell Chronicle is publishing brief new-faculty profiles for the 2013-14 academic year.

Four N.Y. companies receive JumpStart grants

Four New York companies have received 2013 JumpStart Program grants for the spring semester, which assists New York state small businesses in developing and improving through university collaborations.

Sera Young wins Margaret Mead award

Sera Young, Ph.D. ’08, a research scientist in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, has been awarded the 2013 annual Margaret Mead Award, considered one of the most prestigious anthropology awards for junior faculty or scholars.

Study: Mom's favorite child tends to stay the same

A new Cornell study reports that older mothers' tend to feel that the adult child with the closest values and beliefs to their own is their favorite, and that they prefer that child as their caregiver as they age.

Experts explore roots of healthy aging

The Fourth Biennial Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference, “New Developments in Aging, Emotion, and Health,” Oct. 3-4, explored the interplay between emotions and health across the lifespan.