From an ocean away, students design a girls’ school in Ghana

About 5,287 miles from Ithaca, near the banks of Ghana’s Volta River, a primary and junior high school for girls is rising from the collective imagination and brain power of the Cornell University Sustainable Design team.

Town Hall to be held Oct. 24 on academic and event scheduling

A town hall meeting will be held Oct. 24, 1-2 p.m., in 226 Weill Hall to discuss a cross-divisional project that has been undertaken to replace the current academic and events scheduling system, R25.

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Magnetic tweezers reveal ‘hairballs’ in polymer growth

Using a technique known as magnetic tweezers, a group led by Peng Chen is the first to observe real-time polymer growth at the single-polymer level. The study, called "landmark" by one reviewer, achieved several firsts.

Vote your pick for the ‘People’s Choice’

It’s your turn now. Our judges have narrowed the field from the total 241 photos that were submitted for the 2017 Photo Contest, choosing one best photo for each category.

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Upcoming retirement workshops

Upcoming retirement workshops: Learn about timing considerations, coordination with your saving plans, explore your income options and investing for your goals.

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Vet techs recognized in Fall ’Scopes magazine

Veterinary techs provide specialized skills and creature comforts at Cornell University Hospital for Animals.

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Faculty Profiles

Faculty spotlights: Garrett van Ryzin: Radical thinking to get us from point A to B; Helen Chun: Creating a better consumer experience; Chris Forman: Assessing the impact of information technology; and Elisha Cohn: A humanistic point of view.

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New challenges bring Cornellians together

Powered by Cornellians who have provided matching funds to inspire the generosity of others, the university recently launched fundraising challenges to amplify the impact of gifts in support of the endowment.

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Alumni gifts exemplify Cornell’s commitment to student veterans

Cornell has a proud history of welcoming military veterans, exemplified by the Class of 1950: 64 percent of the 1,956-member class were veterans of World War II, many of them funded by the G.I. Bill.

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