Grad program in biological engineering tops U.S. News rankings

The magazine also ranked Cornell Law School No. 13, and the Johnson School No. 17. Weill Cornell came in at No. 18 for research and No. 58 for primary care. (May 4, 2009)

Undergraduate research is celebrated: egg white myths, 'gaydar' and malaria and the catalpa tree

Students recently presented their research, which ranged from culinary myths of egg whites and judging sexual orientation, to the theory of children's picture books and emotional influences on gambling. (May 1, 2009)

Five Cornellians win Cook awards for improving the campus climate for women

Judith Appleton, Krystal Bruyer, Keesha Hayes, Melissa Thomas-Hunt and Judy Virgilio are the recipients of the 2009 Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Awards, which were presented April 23.

HP appeals Cornell's legal victory in patent dispute

A federal court has affirmed Cornell's win in a 2001 patent dispute with Hewlett-Packard, but HP has appealed. (April 23, 2009)

Sick in America: Health care reform will only come with public anger, says doctor-author

Dr. Arthur Garson laid out the topography of the health care debate, defining terms and dispelling a few myths along the way, in his keynote address kicking off the Sick in America series, April 20. (April 21, 2009)

eLab helps nurture nine undergraduate student businesses

Student Agencies eLab, the nonprofit accelerator for undergraduate businesses, is helping nine student groups this semester develop and grow their business ideas.

Team to compete in world programming finals in Stockholm

A team of three Cornell students will be among 100 teams in the world finals of the 2009 Association of Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest in Stockholm, April 18-22. (April 9, 2009)

Hopcroft, Halpern, Myers receive ACM awards

Faculty members Joseph Halpern, John Hopcroft and Andrew Myers received awards from the Association for Computing Machinery. (April 9, 2009)

Engineering research conference showcases graduate students' work

Graduate students presented their work in Duffield Hall April 3 at the revamped and renamed Cornell Engineering Research Conference. (April 7, 2009)