News & Events

Cornell to make green mark on 2016 Olympics

Landscape architect Gil Hanse, MLA '89, won the bid to design an environmentally sensitive golf course for the 2016 Olympics with CALS professor Frank Rossi. (March 12, 2012)

Provost stresses finding hope in the small things

At the March 1 Soup and Hope event, Provost Kent Fuchs described ways in which finding hope in daily life and finding hope in contributing to things that endure inform the way he views his life.

Professor emeritus Terrill A. Cool dies at age 75

Terrill A. Cool, professor emeritus of applied and engineering physics, died March 5. (March 7, 2012)

Henley, Sethna named outstanding referees by American Physical Society

The American Physical Society has recognized Chris Henley and James Sethna, both professors of physics, as 'outstanding referees' of peer-reviewed research. (March 6, 2012)

Ten on faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

The National Science Foundation-funded awards support early-career development activities of teacher-scholars. (March 6, 2012)

Vet student uses 'Project Runway' designers to help save threatened species

Gabby Wagner, a vet student, has launched a yearlong campaign to raise awareness and money for endangered species, using high fashion as a hook.

Skorton wins national award for advocacy with government officials

Cornell University President David Skorton has been honored with a national award for his work with government officials on behalf of state and land-grant universities. (March 2, 2012)

Interested in serving as a trustee or Employee Assembly member?

Election materials are now available for staff members interested in running for the two-year term position as employee trustee or for one of seven open seats on the Employee Assembly for 2012-13. (March 1, 2012)

Five undergrads win Nielsen Case Competition

Five Cornell undergraduates won the 2012 Nielsen Case Competition in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 24. The competition required teams to solve a real-world business challenge faced by Nielsen.