Two Cornellians from Africa have created a body suit embedded at the molecular level with insecticides to ward off mosquitoes infected with deadly malaria. The outfit could provide daytime protection.
Co-authored by Malden Nesheim, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences, the book explains in clear, accessible language what calories are and how they work, biologically and politically.
Cornell and the global humanitarian organization CARE will fight poverty among the world's most vulnerable populations and create solutions for global concerns, including world hunger and climate change. (April 19, 2012)
Steven Strogatz, Thomas Gilovich and Dr. Joseph Fins have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with Sanford Weill '55, chair of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell. (April 18, 2012)
The research uses new methods to make a stronger case for government intervention to prevent obesity, says lead author John Cawley, professor of policy analysis and management and of economics. (April 4, 2012)
About 50 middle and high school teachers attended the Cornell Science Sampler Series, a free workshop to give teachers ideas for hands-on activities to inspire their students in science. (March 28, 2012)
Kaitlin Hardy '12, a sufferer of seizures, founded a student organization that raises awareness of the disorder on campus and in the community, and runs Cornell's only student-run lab. (March 19, 2012)
Gannett Health Services has achieved the highest level of certification as a patient-centered medical home and has been awarded accreditation for the fifth time with top marks. (March 7, 2012)
In Washington, D.C., students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration attended the Intersession Health Policy Symposium Jan. 19-20, including eight sessions on health administration and policy. (March 5, 2012)
