Ithaca Police tentatively identify recovered body as that of student Zika

Ithaca Police notified the university April 7 that a body tentatively identified as that of Matthew Zika '11 has been recovered from Cayuga Lake. Zika had been seen falling from the Suspension Bridge March 12. (April 8, 2010)

Cornell, University of Washington compete to build 3-D campus models

Throughout April students at Cornell and the University of Washington will vie to see which school can build the most complete 3-D model of campus buildings. (April 8, 2010)

In quest to harness energy, we must consider the environment more than ever, says professor

To kick off Sustainability Month at Cornell, Professor Max Zhang spoke about what we've learned about hurting the environment in our effort to harness energy. (April 7, 2010)

Butcher, Ley receive Hartwell research awards

Jonathan Butcher and Ruth Ley have received Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards, which provide a total of $300,000 over three years of direct research costs. (April 5, 2010)

Cornell to emphasize faculty renewal and research

Cornell aims to become one of the world's top 10 research universities, according to the latest draft of the university's strategic plan.

Computer model helps biologists understand how coral dies in warming waters

Mathematical models reveal the dynamics of bacterial communities behind afflictions that bleach and kill coral. (March 30, 2010)

Retooled Kavli Institute to focus on nanoscience ideas 'so crazy they might actually work'

The institute is reinventing itself into a cutting-edge, research-focused organization to support projects at the boundaries of nanoscale imaging and control. (March 23, 2010)

Gubernatorial candidate Lazio tours synchrotron, discusses jobs and Energy Recovery Linac

Learning about Cornell research and discussing ways for the university and New York state to work together were themes of a visit to campus by gubernatorial candidate Lazio, March 22.

DreamWorks guru shares Hollywood 3-D techniques

DreamWorks Animation 3-D guru Phil 'Captain 3D' McNally gave Cornell students a quick survey of some new kinds of visual thinking during a recent visit. (March 23, 2010)