Humanists and scientists will examine some of the issues and implications of climate change at 'Climate Change, Critical Thought, Design: A Forum,' Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the A.D. White House.
A symposium on campus Oct. 28 brought scholars and industry experts together to discuss how food systems could be in better synchrony with human health. (Nov. 1, 2011)
More than 600 Cornell students hit the streets Oct. 29 to hand out some 12,000 free bags containing a compact fluorescent light bulb and information on inexpensive ways to save money on energy. (Nov. 1, 2011)
A new generation of cybertools developed at Cornell and a Sinhala language data archive at Cornell allow researchers to better study language acquisition in children. (Oct. 31, 2011)
Juan Hinestroza has helped develop transistors using natural cotton fibers, which could lead to smarter, highly functional clothing and perhaps even cotton-based circuits and computers. (Oct. 26, 2011)
Professor John Cawley and Dr. Mehmet Oz of TV fame find that peer mentors in at-risk high schools help students improve their diet and exercise regimens. (Oct. 17, 2011)
From emergency evacuation notices to how many vegetables to eat, people need good information to make good choices. Professor Valerie Reyna explains that risk messages must be tailored to different age groups. (Oct. 11, 2011)
The new 89,000-square-foot Human Ecology Building debuts as a 'green' facility loaded with high-tech labs, studios, galleries and more. (Oct. 11, 2011)
The Third Biennial Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference, on campus Sept. 22-23, explored the connections between risky decision-making and brain mechanisms. (Oct. 7, 2011)