Art series highlights creative discovery in 'A Needle Woman'

"A Needle Woman," artist Kimsooja's project with materials scientists that was displayed on the Arts Quad in the Cornell Council for the Arts Biennial, is the subject of a new "Art21" documentary.

The secret of Oobleck revealed at last

Some liquids thicken when you apply a force. An experiment by Cornell physicists explains why, and how the effect can be controlled.

Osteoarthritis finding sheds light on HA injection controversy

Cornell researchers investigating why HA treatments have produced mixed results discovered that a molecule, lubricin, helps anchor HA at the tissue surface, which helps to move cartilage into a low-friction regime.

Mission scientists to share Pluto discoveries Dec. 2

"Our New View of Pluto," a presentation by two scientists on the New Horizons mission, is set for Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Cornell Tech, Engineering launch new master's degree

Cornell Tech and the College of Engineering have announced a new Master of Engineering degree in Operations Research and Information Engineering based at the tech campus in New York City.

'PhDivas' discourse across disciplines and differences

In their 'PhDivas' podcast, scholars Liz Wayne and Christine Yao find common ground across the STEM-humanities divide with wit and insight on contemporary culture, social issues and life in academia.

Pre-college STEM program to serve local students 

Cornell's Public Service Center is seeking applications from middle- and high school students in the Ithaca City School District for its new Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP).

Cornell nanomaterials lab opens doors to public

The 4,000-square-foot Center for Nanomaterials Engineering and Technology is open for business with students, researchers and companies looking to use its state-of-the-art equipment.

Cornell Neurotech launched with multimillion dollar gift

A gift from Mong Family Foundation, through Stephen Mong '92, MEN '93, MBA '02, will create Cornell Neurotech, a cross-campus effort to understand how individual brain cells function.