A new Cornell study, published March 26 in Science, is one of the first that shows how plants at the bottom of the food chain have evolved mechanisms that influence ecosystem dynamics. (March 25, 2010)
The institute is reinventing itself into a cutting-edge, research-focused organization to support projects at the boundaries of nanoscale imaging and control. (March 23, 2010)
Max Pfeffer, chair of the Department of Development Sociology, has been appointed senior associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (March 22, 2010)
The annual Spring Field Ornithology course at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, March 24-May 16, for birders of all abilities still has some openings. (March 18, 2010)
Climate changes will have an increasingly disruptive effect on bird species in all habitats, with oceanic and Hawaiian birds in greatest peril, according to a new report on the state of birds. (March 15, 2010)
William Dichtel, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has a 2010 Nontenured Faculty Award from 3M that will provide $15,000 per year toward research for up to three years. (March 10, 2010)
Can species quickly evolve when humans rapidly change their habitats? The answer, in some cases, is yes, according to a new study of North American songbirds. (March 9, 2010)
Another weapon in the arsenal against cancer has been invented at Cornell: nanoparticles that identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. (March 9, 2010)
Putnam was cited for high-throughput pharmaceutical formulation and development of novel biomaterials used for controlled release of therapeutic compounds and for prevention of post-operative seromas. (March 8, 2010)
