CALS alumni honored for their outstanding service and accomplishments

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honored seven of its alumni at the Outstanding Alumni Awards ceremony at the Statler Hotel Nov. 4. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Report predicts impacts of climate change on New York

The new ClimAID report from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority predicts specific impacts of climate change on the state by 2080. Cornell researchers contributed to the report.

Johannes Gehrke receives 2011 Blavatnik Award

Awards from the New York Academy of Sciences recognize innovative young scientists and engineers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. (Nov. 16, 2011)

$100 million gift establishes Belfer Research Building at Weill Cornell

On Nov. 9, Weill Cornell Medical College dedicated the Belfer Research Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will more than double the medical college's existing research space. (Nov. 9, 2011)

Tax spending -- not income -- to save society $3 trillion a year, says Frank in NYC

Robert Frank, speaking at Museum of American Finance in New York City Nov. 2, says eliminating income taxes but instituting a steeply progressive consumption tax would free up $3 trillion annually. (Nov. 7, 2011)

Human Ecology celebrates 100 years of CCE partnership

Cornell Cooperative Extension leaders gathered for 'Bridging the Gap Between Science and Service: the First 100 Years of Cooperative Extension,' at the Cornell Club in Manhattan Nov. 1. (Nov. 3, 2011)

Entrepreneurs collaborate, share best practices at NYC sustainability summit

Cornell University Sustainable Design hosted the inaugural 'Interdisciplinary Sustainability Student Summit' Oct. 29 to generate an intercollegiate discussion about sustainability issues. (Nov. 1, 2011)

Cornell Public Service Center applauded for 20 years of outreach and service

The Public Service Center has excelled at embedding service learning and community involvement in the fabric of the Cornell experience, said Robert Harrison, chairman-elect of the board of trustees. (Oct. 31, 2011)

Cornell to submit NYC Tech Campus proposal

On Oct. 28, Cornell will submit its proposal to build a world-class technology campus in New York City. In partnership with Technion, the campus promises to spur economic development in the city. (Oct. 27, 2011)