Thai expert publishes book of essays

Cornell Professor Benedict Anderson has published a new collection of essays, “Exploration and Irony in Studies of Siam Over 40 Years.”

New Cornell Alliance for Science gets $5.6 million grant

With $5.6 million the Gates Foundation, the Cornell Alliance for Science will help inform decision-makers and consumers effectively communicate how agricultural technology works and its potential impacts.

Chinese students enjoy immersion in summer program

Thirty-six Chinese students took the opportunity to prepare for graduate study and experience American educational norms through the Cornell-China Undergraduate Summer Program.

Study helps prevent rhino deaths during relocation

A study of black rhinos in Namibia suggests that proper positioning during anesthesia helps the large animals breathe more efficiently, a finding that could limit unnecessary deaths.

Mexican students gain research experience on campus

Twenty-three Mexican undergraduates joined research labs at Cornell this summer as part of President Obama's 100,000 Strong Initiative, an effort to increase student exchanges with Latin America.

Yuri Orlov's 90th birthday to be celebrated worldwide

When Yuri Orlov, professor of physics and government, celebrates his 90th birthday Aug. 13, he will be honored from Ithaca to Russia and across radio waves worldwide.

In low gravity, scientists search for a way to sauté

Cornell researchers who conduct space food research have been studying how to fry foods on the zero-G airplane.

Book on international development has site for online dialogue

A book on international development co-edited by a Cornell professor has spawned a website for continuing discussion.

Mars rover sets record after logging more than 25 miles

NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover now holds the off-Earth roving distance record after surpassing 25 miles of driving on the red planet.