Concerto competition yields two student winners

For the first time, the Cornell Concerto Competition has two winners: cellist Daniel Cho '17 and violinist Ji Min Yang '15. The 10th annual competition was held Dec. 15 in Barnes Hall.

Exhibit showcases traditional Chinese dress

A new exhibit, “Chinese Traditional Dress and Its Influence,” provides an overview of Chinese dress of the Qing period and the influence of Eastern style on Western fashions in the early 20th century.

Apps make sense of social media 'noise'

Cornell Tech's Mor Naaman introduced two new apps designed to find usefulness in the see of social media generated data in New York City Dec. 11.

NY injects Southern Tier with $81.9M in economic aid

To spur job creation and a business-friendly climate throughout the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced New York’s statewide Regional Economic Development Council awards Dec. 11. The Southern Tier, noted as a top-performing region, received $81.9 million.

Jewelry, socks ease diabetes and arthritis pain

Four students in the Textiles, Apparel and Innovation course have designed products and apparel that ease pain but don't attract attention.

Traveling over break? Register your plans online

The Cornell University Travel Registry provides a secure registry system for faculty, staff and students to record international travel plans and contact information.

Skorton chairs California meetings from Ithaca

David Skorton chairs 14 meetings over three days via Skype as part of an accreditation review for UC Santa Barbara.

Town-gown partnerships celebrated with awards

At the Town-Gown Awards (TOGO) ceremony at Morrison Hall Dec. 7, Cornell administrators bestowed awards to celebrate partnerships between the university and local organizations.

Séamus Davis receives honorary degree

At a ceremony at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Dec. 2, the chancellor of the National University of Ireland conferred an honorary doctor of science degree on J.C. Séamus Davis.