President David Skorton offered condolences for the loss of Ph.D. candidate Kenneth Whelan, who passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. (Nov. 7, 2011)
Steven W. Squyres has been named chairman of the NASA Advisory Council, an assembly of experts that offers guidance and policy advice to the administrator of America's space agency. (Nov. 7, 2011)
The 13th annual Diversity Update Conference will feature speakers from Cornell and such organizations as MIT, National Science Foundation, JP Morgan Chase and Ithaca College. Registration ends Nov. 8.
The benefits open enrollment period for endowed faculty and staff began Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 30. The annual Benefair will be held Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at G10 Biotechnology Building. (Nov. 1, 2011)
John Maxwell Anderson, professor emeritus of zoology at Cornell, who taught here from 1952 until 1979 when he retired, died Oct. 25 at age 94. (Oct. 31, 2011)
Jeff Tester, Croll Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems at Cornell, received the Special Achievement Award of the Geothermal Resources Council Oct. 26 in San Diego. (Oct. 28, 2011)
On Oct. 28, Cornell will submit its proposal to build a world-class technology campus in New York City. In partnership with Technion, the campus promises to spur economic development in the city. (Oct. 27, 2011)
The Emergency Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees Fund has raised more than $13,000 from recent events to help staff members and faculty with emergency-related needs. (Oct. 27, 2011)