International development expert named Rhodes professor

International development expert Ramaswami Balasubramaniam has been named a Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professor at Cornell. He will be in residence Sept. 23-30. (Aug. 16, 2012)

A geologist's view on humanity

Cornell President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes has just published "Earth: A Tenant's Manual," a book exploring planet Earth, from its place in the universe to the evolution of life on its land and in its seas.

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Study: Honeycomb structure responsible for bacteria's extraordinary sense

Cornell researchers have peered into the complex network of receptors that give bacteria the ability to sense their environment and respond to chemical changes as small as 1 part in 1,000.

Rocket launched into northern lights to reveal GPS effects

A NASA-funded collaborative research team led by Cornell engineers launched a rocket Feb. 18 from Alaska's Poker Flat Research Range to collect data straight from the heart of the aurora borealis.

Revised 'Responsible Use' policy sets guidelines for information technology

After ten years work, 'Responsible Use' policy adapts to changes and becomes a framework for all IT.

eCornell wins awards for customer service

eCornell students and corporate customers voted so often for eCornell that it won a 2012 Stevie Award for Sales and Customer Service.

Wheat varieties are being developed to resist global threat

Ravi Singh, a Cornell adjunct professor, said how wheat varieties are being developed rapidly to combat a global threat at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, Feb. 16-20.

Trevor Pinch expounds on the sounds of commerce

Professor Trevor Pinch presented 'The Sound of Economic Exchange: Listening to Sound Studies,' Feb. 15 as the Society for the Humanities Annual Invitational lecturer.

NYC tech campus top leadership team named

Dan Huttenlocher has been named Cornell vice provost and dean of the NYC tech campus; Cathy Dove has been named vice president; and Technion's Craig Gotsman will lead the Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute.