Nominations sought for West Campus house deans

Nominations are being sought from among the faculty for positions as house deans and professors at two West Campus houses for terms beginning in July 2016.

Two Cornell alumni win Nobel Prize in chemistry

Eric Betzig, M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’88, and William Moerner, M.S. ’78, Ph.D. ’82, have shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry for groundbreaking achievements in optical microscopy.

VP Murphy issues condolence message on death of student

Susan Murphy, vice president for student and academic services, issued a statement to the Cornell community on the death of graduate student Taylan Cihan.

A tradition is born: the Big Red Pumpkin Regatta

The Big Red Pumpkin Regatta brought out eight four-person teams and about 100 spectators Oct. 4 for a 100-meter relay race on Beebe Lake.

Voices and Values: Extension Reconsidered Oct. 8

Cornell Cooperative Extension's Extension Reconsidered project will present insights and perspectives on the meaning and role of extension Oct. 8.

Dream big, start small, Wakami founder says

María Pacheco, M.P.S. ’90, a Fulbright scholar, consultant to the United Nations Foundation, founded Wakami, a company changing the way craftspeople enter the international market.

Revising the Renaissance through a contemporary lens

D. Medina Lasansky’s new book, “The Renaissance: Revised Expanded Unexpurgated,” may change your perception of the age of Medici forever.

Xu among scientists at White House BRAIN conference

Chris Xu, professor of applied and engineering physics, joined other academics and industry leaders at the White House Sept. 30 for a conference celebrating progress on the BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative.

Financial Literacy Festival will school students on money

The Graduate School will host a Financial Literacy Festival for all students Oct. 7 to teach students to become savvy with their money.