Cornell Formula SAE team makes international debut

The Cornell Formula SAE team raced away from its first transatlantic competition, held in Germany, with a fourth-place finish in acceleration. (Aug. 29, 2011)

Snee Hall seismograph displays East Coast earthquake

Cornell's seismograph, located in the lobby of Snee Hall, recorded the ground vibrations caused by the 5.8-magnitude quake, which took place just before 2 p.m. (Aug. 23, 2011)

Noah Snavely recognized as a top tech innovator

Technology Review magazine has named Noah Snavely, assistant professor of computer science, one of its 2011 'TR35,' the magazine's selection of top technology innovators under age 35. (Aug. 23, 2011)

Eight on faculty receive Affinito-Stewart research grants

The Affinito-Stewart Grants Program administered by the President's Council of Cornell Women has awarded eight women assistant professors research grants totaling $49,200. (Aug. 22, 2011)

'Endless Forms' uses the Web to breed 3-D printable objects

Just like generations of plants and animals evolve in nature, Cornell engineers are allowing anyone online to guide the evolution of printable, three-dimensional objects. (Aug. 17, 2011)

Obama names Nozick to nuclear panel

President Barack Obama has appointed Linda Nozick, professor of civil and environmental engineering, to serve as a member of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. (Aug. 17, 2011)

Students build innovative sustainable school in South African community

The student-led Cornell University Sustainable Design team has built an early childhood education center, designed for zero environmental impact, in Cosmo City, Johannesburg, South Africa. (Aug. 16, 2011)

Cornell expertise helps develop wireless sensors powered by vibration to launch an upstate startup

A company that moved to Ithaca to be close to Cornell's expertise is ready to market a vibration-based power source for wireless sensors. (Aug. 9, 2011)

Computers synthesize sounds -- from fire to frictional contact -- to go with graphics

Cornell researchers have devised methods for synthesizing more realistic sounds of hard objects colliding and the roar of fire. (Aug. 8, 2011)