Francis Moon publishes history of innovation book

Francis Moon, the Joseph C. Ford Professor of Engineering Emeritus, has published his ninth book, "Social Networks in the History of Innovation and Invention."

Women's sailing gets varsity status at Cornell

Women’s sailing at Cornell has been elevated from club status to varsity team level, it was announced June 23. With infrastructure already in place, the Big Red will continue to compete on a similar schedule to that of the former club program beginning this fall.

Kiwanis award honors Cornell police investigators

The Cornell University police investigative unit was recognized with the Frank Hammer Kiwanis Officer of the Month Award June 16 for identifying and seeking out an unknown person who had left behind a despondent note Commencement Weekend.

Microsoft fellow David Steurer seeks ultimate algorithm

Computer scientist David Steurer has been awarded a Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship to support research to find the "laws of efficient computation," which might lead to a new way to solve many very hard problems.

Cornell Tech MBAs connect with undergrad entrepreneurs

Members of the inaugural class of Cornell Tech MBA students are working with undergrads, grads and young alumni on a variety of entrepreneurial projects in Ithaca this summer.

Statisticians to honor census scientist John Abowd

John Abowd, the Edmund Ezra Day Professor of Economics, will receive the Roger Herriot Award from the American Statistical Association in August for his work with federal data.

Program promotes 'world peace, one friend at a time'

The Cornell International Friendship Program seeks local volunteers to be friendship partners with international students or families, to help orient them to the Ithaca area.

Admissions leaders Jason Locke, Shawn Felton promoted

Effective June 1, Jason Locke became associate vice provost for enrollment, and Shawn Felton became director of undergraduate admissions. They had been serving in interim roles since last July.

Math symposium to celebrate legacy of Bill Thurston

A symposium celebrating the mathematical legacy of the late Bill Thurston, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Mathematics and winner of the Fields Medal, will take place June 23-27.