A drone flies in Brooklyn; kids fascinated

A Brooklyn school gymnasium was transformed into a landing pad for drones on Oct. 5 as part of a Cornell-sponsored science discovery program.

Gene that drives aggressive prostate cancer identified

An overactive gene appears to cause some prostate cancers to transform from a typical tumor type to a much more aggressive form of the disease, according to new research at Weill Cornell Medicine.

AAP NYC joins Open House New York tour with events

The College of Architecture, Art and Planning's New York City studios, AAP NYC, will be part of the Open House New York Weekend Oct. 15-16 with events including a film screening and panel.

Cornell Tech grads' Uru seeks wide-open (video) spaces

Two Cornell Tech master's graduates have won a World Congress on Information Technology award for their computer-vision invention, Uru, which projects advertising onto blank surfaces in a video.

Real Estate Council conference to explore the 'new normal'

The 34th annual conference of the Cornell Real Estate Council, Oct. 13-14 in New York City, will focus on new forces causing dramatic changes in the industry.

Jenny Sabin, Susan Rodriguez '81 earn architecture honors

Assistant professor of architecture Jenny Sabin and alumna Susan T. Rodriguez '81, B.Arch. '82, are among five winners of Architectural Record's 2016 Women in Architecture Awards.

Awards announced for life science, industry partnerships

Nine projects were awarded 2016-17 Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) grants.

Drone Discovery to challenge scores of New York City youth

Several hundred New York City schoolchildren will attend and participate in the Drone Discovery program during the Cornell co-sponsored 4-H National Youth Science Day at Public School 21 in Brooklyn on Friday, Oct. 7.

Investment office to move to New York City by late 2017

The Office of University Investments will move from Ithaca to New York City by late 2017. The relocation "puts us closer to the world capital markets," said Executive Vice President and CFO Joanne DeStefano.