Poetry reference book features multiple Cornell contributors

Cornellians' contributions to the study of poetry are reflected in a new edition of an essential reference work, edited by an alumnus and with entries written by more than 15 faculty and alumni. (Aug. 22, 2012)

Students demo their high-level robotics projects

Student researchers demonstrated their latest contributions to creating integrated, automated functions for a variety of robotic platforms. (Aug. 21, 2012)

Dichtel honored for excellence in organic chemistry

Presented by the American Chemical Society, the 2013 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recognizes and encourages excellence in organic chemistry. (Aug. 21, 2012)

Conference invites campus input on five-year IT plan

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend an IT planning conference Sept. 11 to discuss cloud computing, classroom technologies and tech support, and how to make it all fit the budget. (Aug. 21, 2012)

Free bus will shuttle students to Treman for swimming

Free shuttle buses for students will depart from North and West Campus, Aug. 24-26 and Aug. 31-Sept. 3, and travel to Treman Park. Tickets are available at Willard Straight Hall daily, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Aug. 21, 2012)

Event brings 'The Life Before Us' to life on stage

Four scenes from 'The Life Before Us,' this year's New Student Reading Project, were acted out for new students Aug. 19. (Aug. 21, 2012)

Mayor Myrick and President Skorton join voices to affirm community values

In a joint statement, President David Skorton and Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick affirm values of civility and tolerance following a reported bias incident early Sunday morning in Collegetown. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Psychologists explore differences, outsider behaviors in reading project book

Two psychologists addressed the deviant behaviors depicted in this year's New Student Reading Project selection, 'The Life Before Us' by Romain Gary, in a lecture to new students. (Aug. 20, 2012)

V.P. issues statement deploring reported bias incident

Ithaca Police reported that several Cornell students were victims of verbal racial and homophobic slurs, as well as physical harassment in Collegetown by a person not associated with the university. (Aug. 20, 2012)