L. Sanford Reis '29, whose gifts to the university included the Reis Tennis Center and the main stage of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, died June 27 at age 101 in Sarasota, Fla. (July 16, 2009)
The assistant professor of computer science is one of five 2009 Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellows. His fellowship will support research into new ways to conduct auctions and anonymous online voting. (July 15, 2009)
Jiwoong Park and Derek Warner are recipients of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, which honor outstanding researchers near the beginning of their careers. (July 14, 2009)
Andrew R. Chraplyvy and Robert W. Tkach, who have been research partners for more than two decades, will receive the $100,000 award for their research into optical fiber nonlinearities. (July 9, 2009)
Angela Horne, director of the Management Library, received the Outstanding Contributor Award from the Johnson Graduate School of Management. (July 6, 2009)
Of 150 colleges recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education survey, 39 institutions, including Cornell, appeared in the survey's 'honor roll' highlighting schools that earn mention in multiple categories. (July 6, 2009)
The 15th annual symposium will feature 88 engineers between the ages of 30 and 45 who are performing 'exceptional engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines.'
The highest honor awarded by the American Physical Society in fluid dynamics, the prize recognizes outstanding achievements over a career. (July 2, 2009)
