Economist, engineer Richard Schuler dies at 81

Richard Schuler, professor emeritus in both economics and engineering and former deputy chairman of the state Public Service Commission, died Feb. 13 at age 81. 

Evangelista part of Geneva Conventions 70th anniversary panel

History professor Matthew Evangelista was part of a recent panel discussion at an event in Geneva, Switzerland, marking the 70th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions.

Academics propose U.S.-Mexico ‘energy-water corridor’

A network of academics from around the United States – including two Cornell wind energy experts – are proposing an 'energy-water corridor' along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Six assistant professors win NSF early-career awards

Six Cornell assistant professors have received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program awards.

Cornell launches institute for women’s entrepreneurship

The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell offers a free, 12-week online business certificate program, which gives entrepreneurs the skills, knowledge and resources to build their own businesses.

Tackling cancer biology research across colleges and campuses

Richard Cerione, the Goldwin Smith Professor of pharmacology and chemical biology, and Claudia Fischbach, professor of biomedical engineering, discuss their collaborative research on cancer biology – the metabolic changes required for cancer development and cancer cells' interactions with other cells.

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‘Ten Caesars’ offers lessons from history’s great leaders

Professor Barry Strauss details the intense ambition and human failings of 10 of history’s most famous men in his latest book, “Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine.”

Bleeding-control basics taught at Cornell Health sessions

Two Weill Cornell Medicine trauma surgeons held a pair of training sessions at Cornell Health for Stop the Bleed,” a national effort to teach basic bleeding control.

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Curriculum allows farmers to lead climate change education

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are engaging in sustainable and equitable agricultural development through an innovative curriculum that puts them front and center.