Changes made to sesquicentennial leadership

Planning for Cornell’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebration in 2015 is progressing smoothly, and planning leadership of the celebration has changed.

Teachers delve into global water and culture issues

More than 50 middle and high school teachers were on campus June 24-26 for an International Studies Summer Institute at Cornell called The Cultural Geography of Water.

Faculty brief Congress, alumni on chemical risks

Three faculty members from the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future briefed Congress and alumni in Washington, D.C., on chemical risks June 18.

Seth 'Yossi' Siegel wins Cornell Hillel's Tanner Prize

The prize is awarded annually to an individual, couple, family or other entity to recognize longtime contributions to the both Jewish people and to Cornell.

Alumni, staff help rebuild town hit by Hurricane Sandy

About 65 Cornellians joined a rebuilding effort in Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y. - a community especially hard hit by Hurricane Sandy - on June 15 in a day of service.

White House honors Ginsparg for arXiv

Paul Ginsparg, professor of physics, will be named a Champion of Change by the White House June 19 for his work on arXiv.

Physics Nobel laureate Kenneth Wilson dies

Kenneth G. Wilson, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in physics for his research at Cornell, died in Maine June 15.

Procurement Gateway allows easy purchasing

A new Procurement Gateway streamlines the purchasing process, making it easier for staff and faculty to initiate the purchase of the goods and services they need and to track the progress of their orders.

Destito clarifies 'Tax-Free NY' proposal

RoAnn Destito, commissioner of the New York State Office of General Services, presented particulars about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed "Tax-Free NY" program to the Cornell community June 14.