Freedom of expression is the 'essence of our democracy,' according to Faust Rossi

Faust Rossi, Cornell professor of law, described a landmark First Amendment case in a lecture March 13 at One Day University in New York City.

Research is main crop at Thompson Research Farm

Cornell's Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm in Freeville, N.Y., has 110 acres, including 77 research plots where faculty and students study agricultural issues. (March 16, 2011)

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar co-hosts international diabetes symposium

More than 650 scientists, physicians and other health care practitioners gathered in Doha for the XVII International DALM Symposium on Diabetes, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome, March 14-16. (March 16, 2011)

Use education to fight injustice, exonerated former prisoner tells law students

Fernando Bermudez, who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, told his story March 8 in Myron Taylor Hall. The talk was sponsored by the Innocence Clinic and the Prison Seminar Series. (March 14, 2011)

President Skorton responds to earthquake in Japan

Cornell President David Skorton issued a statement extending condolences to the people of Japan following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting devastating tsunami that occurred March 11. (March 11, 2011)

Florida teens make and market ice cream flavor in<br /> Cornell outreach effort

High schools students are learning how to make ice cream and how to commercialize their product for sale, thanks to a collaboration with Cornell's Department of Food Science. (March 10, 2011)

PCCW learns about Cornell's global work

At the annual meeting of the President's Council of Cornell Women, members heard about Cornell's global programs and the Language House, got career advice, networked and more. (March 8, 2011)

Sustainability initiative launches with 10 teams to transform campus into 'living lab'

About 40 faculty and staff members gathered in the Biotechnology Building March 1 to kick off a universitywide initiative to coordinate and support sustainability efforts on campus. (March 3, 2011)

U.S. bombing in Vietnam drove civilians to Viet Cong

A new study of aerial bombardment of civilians during the Vietnam War finds that the tactic is ineffective and counterproductive. (March 2, 2011)