Four Cornell faculty win PECASE awards

Cornell scientists Salman Avestimehr, David Erickson, John C. March and Kyle Shen are recipients of this year's Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. (Oct. 3, 2011)

New Beimfohr Lecture gift will bring speakers on faith and society to campus

The Alan T. and Linda M. Beimfohr Lecture series will bring intellectuals to campus to address issues related to faith in a pluralistic society. Historian John Sommerville will give the inaugural talk Oct. 12. (Oct. 3, 2011)

Net system designs revised to preserve bridge vistas

Cornell architects have revised designs for the tensile steel mesh net systems the university has proposed to install on seven area bridges. (Oct. 3, 2011)

Game victory, dinner highlight Employee Celebration

Highlights of the fall 2011 Employee Celebration include a Big Red win over Wagner and a chicken barbecue and pasta dinner at Barton Hall. (Oct. 3, 2011)

Giving advice: Jack and Meryl Mann endow a pre-major advising fund in College of Arts and Sciences

Jack and Meryl '81 Mann recently donated $100,000 to endow a pre-major advising fund in the Office of Admissions and Academic Advising at the College of Arts and Sciences. (Sept. 30, 2011)

Q&A with Jan Rock Zubrow on the Far Above campaign

Jan Rock Zubrow, chair of the Executive Committee of the board of trustees and past co-chair of the campaign, talks about the campaign's successes. (Sept. 29, 2011)

Nicolas Ziebarth honored with two research awards

Economist Nicolas Ziebarth, assistant professor of policy analysis and management in the College of Human Ecology, has received two awards for his research on health economics. (Sept. 27, 2011)

Nobel laureate honored anew for his enzyme breakthroughs

Cornell Chemist James B. Sumner (1887-1955) was honored Sept. 22, 65 years after he won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research. (Sept. 27, 2011)

Marriott Foundation gives $3 million to create new student learning center

The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has committed $3 million for the new Marriott Student Learning Center in the School of Hotel Administration. (Sept. 26, 2011)