Senior develops clothes that can trap poisonous gas

A student has used Cornell technology to make a mask, hooded jackets and shirts that can trap and decompose harmful gases for military applications or for people living in smog-choked cities. (April 12, 2011)

Fashion takes center stage April 16 for annual show of student-designed garments

The Cornell Fashion Collective presents its 27th annual spring fashion show at Barton Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. Students will model clothing created from scratch by members of the collective. (April 11, 2011)

Drop in positive emotions -- rather than jump in negative -- linked to poorer health in widowhood

A new study led by Anthony Ong reports that the poorer health that widows and widowers experience is from the steep drop in positive emotions, rather than the jump in negative emotions. (April 11, 2011)

$1M will launch 70 school garden programs, 23 in N.Y.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension in New York City will co-lead a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to launch 70 school garden programs, including 23 in New York state. (April 8, 2011)

Experts spell out the importance of bridge barriers in preventing suicides

A suicide-prevention expert and three other panelists spoke at forums April 4 about the rationale for permanent bridge barriers or nets, which Cornell and the city of Ithaca are studying. (April 7, 2011)

Gut instinct: We can identify criminals on sight, study finds

A new study finds that we can identify criminals accurately after a brief exposure to a photograph. (April 7, 2011)

Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration slated for April 14-15

Cornell will celebrate entrepreneurship April 14-15 with hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen, Peter Coors of beer fame and Texas Rangers and United Football League top officials. (April 7, 2011)

Cornellians to share sustainability successes in China

Cornell faculty and administrators have been invited to China to talk about Cornell's Climate Action Plan and sustainability efforts and share their achievements and findings to date. (April 6, 2011)

Poetry in almost every pocket ... now for mobile devices

Poem in Your Pocket observances this month will include an Ithaca event April 28 for younger students, and Cornell has created a new companion mobile website. (April 6, 2011)