ISS funds oral histories, election surveys, other work

The Institute for the Social Sciences has made small grants to advance interdisciplinary faculty research at the boundaries of social sciences, humanities and life sciences.

Graduating students soak up final hours at Cornell

Under brilliant blue sky peppered with wispy clouds and comfortable temperatures, Cornell University graduated its 147th class May 24, sending about 6,000 accomplished women and men into the future.

Cornell Tech student startups receive $40K awards

Cornell Tech awarded five student startup companies with $40,000 in pre-seed funding and one year of free co-working office space in its inaugural Startup Awards competition.

Symposium explores broadening Cornell's global curriculum

Faculty, students and administrators discussed global experiences, opportunities and challenges on campus and abroad at a recent symposium on Internationalizing the Curriculum at Cornell.

Students to showcase new computer games at May 15 event

The public is invited to watch and play at the annual Cornell Game Design Showcase, May 15 in Carpenter Hall. The showcase features PC and mobile games created by students in various classes and independent studies.

Rawlings Scholars display an array of research

Examining social movements to Facebook addiction, more than 50 graduating seniors showcased their research prowess at the 2015 Senior Expo for the Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars.

Kleinberg to receive Allen Newell Award

Jon Kleinberg has been named the recipient of the 2014 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award, given to an individual selected for career contributions that have breadth in computer science or across disciplines.

Surprising factors determine successful aging

The Charter Day Weekend panel "Wellness, Fulfillment and Good Health" focused on ways to lead a healthy, fulfilling life, both physically and mentally.

How 'six degrees' can connect the world – and scientists

A Charter Day Weekend panel explains how the famous "Six Degrees of Separation" experiment has led to new understanding of networks across a variety of disciplines.