Graduate School

Skepticism, tenacity will serve new Ph.D.s, says Skorton

The saying "what goes around, comes around" proved true for 300 freshly minted Ph.D.s who gathered with friends and family in Barton Hall for the 21st annual Ph.D. recognition and hooding ceremony May 25.

After 25 years, 'Story of Stuff' creator finishes her degree

Annie Leonard, environmental activist and creator of the 2007 viral hit video 'The Story of Stuff,' has completed her Cornell master’s degree following a 25-year hiatus.

Alan Alda: Science shouldn't be like a blind date for the public

Speaking to a sold-out Schwartz Auditorium May 22, Alan Alda brought his experience as an actor to initiate a dialogue on communication's vital role in science.

More gym class time cuts risk of obesity

Increasing how much time schoolchildren spend in gym class reduces their risk of obesity, particularly among boys, reports a new Cornell study.

Makers of 'Splat' to attend startup summer camp

A device that plugs into a smartphone to transform it into a video game console has caught the attention of a global venture capital firm.

For social spiders, preying together aids younger siblings

Cornell researchers studying Australian social huntsman spiders have discovered that younger siblings thrive when raised in nests with older siblings.

'Beta' Cornell Tech students open up for industry leaders

At a May 10 open studio, Cornell Tech's seven-member beta class offered a glimpse of graduate high-tech education reinvented.

Many paths led 'beta' class to Cornell Tech

Members of Cornell NYC Tech's inaugural class were all attracted to the program's startup feel, and they all wanted to take part in a trailblazing master's degree program.

Potato may help feed Ethiopia in era of climate change

Graduate student Semagn Kolech will expand sustainable farming in Ethiopia, turning it from a place where it's hard to grow sustainable crops to a place where farming flourishes.