First vet-learning simulation center features robo-pets

The Vet College's advanced pet simulators are allowing the simulation learning model to spread throughout the veterinary curriculum and paving the way for other institutions to follow suit.

New service helps researchers manage, share data

The Research Data Management Service Group helps researchers organize and document their data, find a place to keep it and deal with the data management requirements of funding agencies.

New book traces why Cornell is a 'world treasure'

'Cornell University,' by Richard H. Penner, professor emeritus of hotel administration, traces the university's history in 128 pages with 200 vintage photographs, mostly from library archives.

$6 million gift advances veterinary medical research

The Starr Foundation, chaired by Maurice R. Greenberg, has committed $6 million to the College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift will create two endowed professorships in clinical research.

Skorton signs AAU statement addressing gun violence

Cornell President David Skorton joined nine presidents of major American universities in issuing a statement Jan. 2 that urges U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress to address gun violence.

Langwick wins grant to study African law

Anthropologist Stacey Langwick will use a National Science Foundation grant to study how new global intellectual property policies affect ownership of traditional medicine in Tanzania.

Vogel calls for new approach to bioweapons analysis

In a new book, Kathleen Vogel, associate professor of science and technology studies, calls for a new framework for assessing bioweapons threats. (Dec. 20, 2012)

Grad student wins first Mann Award for cell biology work

FoSheng Hsu has won Cornell's first Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award for his cell biology research. (Dec. 20, 2012)

David Erickson named a fellow of the Optical Society

The associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering has been elevated to the rank of fellow of the Optical Society, its board of directors has announced. (Dec. 19, 2012)