Synchrotron upgrade to make X-rays even brighter

A major upgrade to compact undulators will make the quality of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source's X-rays competitive with the world’s best synchrotron light sources.

Cooperative Extension interns report on statewide research

Students presented findings from their Cornell Cooperative Extension summer internships that directly benefit New York state residents on campus Oct. 7.

Goal for 'Cornell Now' campaign increases to $5.75B

The university has set a new “Cornell Now” campaign goal of $5.75 billion to be achieved by December 2015, President David Skorton announced in his State of the University address Oct. 17.

Skorton seeks to advance Cornell's capacity to lead, excel

In his last State of the University Address to the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and University Council, President David Skorton outlined many of Cornell's successes and challenges.

Two presidents in two eras saw successes, challenges

Two esteemed Cornell scholar-historians used examples from two Cornell presidencies to illustrate the immense challenge of the role, during an Oct. 16 Trustee-Council Annual Meeting presentation.

University dedicates Sesquicentennial Grove

The Sesquicentennial Commemorative Grove was formally dedicated today, as part of the Trustee Council Annual Meeting and Homecoming weekend.

Cornell Tree Climbing Institute aids in National Geo grant

Science filmmaker Charles Engelman enlisted Cornell Outdoor Education’s Tree Climbing Institute as a partner to make a film on trees after winning National Geographic’s Expedition Granted 2014.

Deans Boor, Collins, Knuth reappointed to second terms

CALS Dean Kathryn Boor, Engineering Dean Lance Collins and Vice Provost and Graduate School Dean Barbara Knuth have been reappointed to second five-year terms, Cornell Provost Kent Fuchs announced Oct. 17.

Invading worms cause the body to shut down defenses

A new study reveals that white blood cells called eosinophils start a chain reaction that stops the body from launching a chemical attack on parasites.