The air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts to curtail traffic and increase emissions standards, according to a Cornell study. (July 23, 2009)
The assistant professor of computer science is one of five 2009 Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellows. His fellowship will support research into new ways to conduct auctions and anonymous online voting. (July 15, 2009)
Jiwoong Park and Derek Warner are recipients of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, which honor outstanding researchers near the beginning of their careers. (July 14, 2009)
The trip was organized by the Cornell Public Service Center and conceived by Stephen Paletta '87, whose nonprofit organization, the International Education Exchange, hosted the students. (July 9, 2009)
Over 100 undergrads from institutions across the U.S. are on campus this summer participating in research projects. But on July 1, the students got together just for fun, with a picnic on the Engineering Quad. (July 7, 2009)
The 15th annual symposium will feature 88 engineers between the ages of 30 and 45 who are performing 'exceptional engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines.'
The highest honor awarded by the American Physical Society in fluid dynamics, the prize recognizes outstanding achievements over a career. (July 2, 2009)
The paper was submitted to Physical Review D and describes precise measurements that are key to understanding fundamental parameters in elementary particle theory. (June 30, 2009)