Melvin (Mel) Goldstein, a member of Cornell's chemistry community for many years, died at age 78 May 13 in Beer Sheva, Israel, after a protracted illness.
Rachel Bean, associate professor of astronomy, is a co-recipient of the 2012 Gruber Cosmology Prize for her work on the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) team.
A professor of computer science at UCLA, Estrin is a pioneer in networked sensing, which uses mobile and wireless systems to collect and analyze real-time data about the physical world. (June 28, 2012)
Miyoko Chu, senior director of communications at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, received the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service June 21, lauded for her work with colleagues, faculty and others.
David Honan, Cornell's deputy chief of police, graduated from the 10-week intense training of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., June 8 - the second Cornell officer to complete the training.
