Sun powers complex cancer test for remote regions

From the sun, a solution: Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have remodeled an energy intensive medical test – designed to detect a deadly skin cancer related to HIV infections – to create an quick diagnostic assay perfect for remote regions of the world.

Warmer temps push tropical birds up and off mountains

Many tropical mountain birds are shifting their ranges upslope to escape warmer temperatures, but tropical species appear to be more sensitive to climate shifts than species from temperate regions.

Cornell experts help make old clothes new again

Researchers and looking at how to "upcycle" tons of clothing is thrown into landfills into usable clothes in Haiti.

First CEN event in Puerto Rico attracts more than 100

More than 120 people, mostly alumni, gathered in Puerto Rico for the program, “Cornellian Thought-Leaders Shaping the Future of Puerto Rico" Jan. 30.

Cornell joins accord to protect Bangladeshi workers

Cornell licensees who have garments manufactured in factories in Bangladesh must sign and abide by the accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh to get the university's business.

Linguist shines light on endangered Indonesian languages

Abby Cohn, professor of linguistics, finds that Indonesia's "official" language is endangering hundreds of other languages spoken by small groups of people.

Sweet service: Student aids Cameroon cocoa farmers

Timothy Smith ’14 is working with people in Cameroon to create an organic cocoa teaching and research farm to help cocoa growers escape poverty.

Pulitzer winner offers summer seminar on Vietnam War

Pulitzer Prize-winner Professor Fredrik Logevall will give a weeklong Cornell Adult University summer seminar, “America’s Vietnam: How Did it Happen?” July 6-12 on campus.

Global experiences add 'richness to the conversation'

Cornell faculty and students discussed the transformative potential of educational and research experiences abroad and global-oriented learning goals during a daylong symposium on campus.