Personal fabricators and 3-D printers will spur innovation

3-D printer technology will dramatically change how products are made, designed and consumed, say Cornell professor Hod Lipson and analyst Melba Kurman in a new report. (Jan. 4, 2011)

Mathematical model shows how groups split into factions

New Cornell research has generated a mathematical description of how social networks under stress evolve into opposing factions. (Jan. 3, 2011)

Bioengineered discs for spinal degeneration research <br /> gets $100,000 from NFL Charities

NFL Charities have awarded $100,000 to scientists from Cornell and Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) to research tissue engineering for spinal injuries. (Dec. 22, 2010)

Medical transport system used in Ontario cuts empty flights by 21 percent

A system for improving the logistics of medical transport in Ontario, Canada, developed through a series of Cornell operations research projects, will soon be in use to help save lives. (Dec. 20, 2010)

Analysis of phone calls shows how political boundaries could be ideally drawn

A new study using a computer algorithm developed at Cornell shows that connections between people in Great Britain coincide remarkably well with political boundaries. (Dec. 20, 2010)

As one door in life closes, others will open, Skorton tells new graduates at Winter Commencement

At Winter Commencement, Dec. 18, President David Skorton recognized 735 candidates and thanked 2,000 attending friends and family, saying that Cornell graduates are known for overcoming challenges. (Dec. 20, 2010)

CU produces first full guide for hospital emergency preparedness exercises

A collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College has resulted in the nation's first comprehensive guide for hospital emergency preparedness exercises. It's posted on a government site. (Dec. 16, 2010)

Cornell takes the plunge into algal biofuels

Cornell scientists are playing a major role in a consortium of researchers led by Cellana, an algal biofuel research company based in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, to develop biofuels from algae.

Student-built satellite scheduled for rocket launch

The CUSat team has been 'manifested' for flight - that is, the satellite is guaranteed a spot on a rocket bound for space, where it will conduct experiments in low-Earth orbit. (Dec. 13, 2010)