Dragon Day ends in flames, but the dragon remains

Cornell's 108th annual Dragon Day on March 13 featured the usual parade through campus and ritual burning, but this year the dragon survived thanks to state environmental regulations. (March 13, 2009)

Burns named to Royal Astronomical Society; NYC Cassini exhibit extended

Joe Burns, professor of astronomy and the Irving Porter Church Professor of Engineering, has been named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. (March 12, 2009)

By manipulating developing chick embryos, researcher is able to probe congenital heart defects

Biomedical engineer Jonathan Butcher is studying heart valve development from the very beginning of the process. He hopes that a greater understanding will lead to new treatments for valve disease. (March 12, 2009)

CU will play role in global energy future, says Clancy

Speaking to the President's Council of Cornell Women March 7, Professor Paulette Clancy reviewed the many ways that Cornell is contributing to the sustainable energy field. (March 10, 2009)

Funding renewed for national nanotechnology network

A high-profile consortium of nanotechnology research centers, of which Cornell is a founding member, has received a five-year renewal grant from the National Science Foundation.

CU students teach computer literacy and malaria prevention in Ghana during winter break

Giving high school students access to computers and spreading awareness of what causes malaria were the goals of two different student groups who conducted service trips to Ghana over winter break. (March 4, 2009)

Computer games (and pizza) help build K-12 computer skills

Cornell computer science students are using computer games to attract public school students to computer science with a free after-school course in game-making. (March 4, 2009)

Viewing taped lectures online boosts grades, raises questions

Videotaping lectures and making them available on the Web in an interactive, searchable format seems to help students get better exam scores.

Underwater vehicle team plunges into shipwreck hunting in Cayuga Lake

In 2008, the CUAUV team began conducting experimental tests with their vehicle Triton in Cayuga Lake. (March 2, 2009)