Healthier Life hub discussed at NYC workshop

The research enterprise at the CornellNYC Tech campus took a major step forward with a July 26-27 workshop focusing on the school's academic hub called Healthier Life.

Nutrition experts are dubious about NYC's large-soda ban

Three Cornell experts met with journalists July 19 to discuss the implications of a proposed ban in New York City on selling extra-large sodas.

Cornell shines in sciences, humanities

The 2012 QS World University Rankings by subject have placed Cornell in the world's top 200 institutions in many categories, ranging from hard sciences to the humanities.

The Force is with us: GEDI chip sorts prostate cancer cells

A team of Weill and Ithaca researchers has built a device that captures rare cancer cells from metastatic prostate cancer patients to test the effects of chemotherapy.

MRI scanner to propel cutting-edge research across campus

A powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has been delivered to Martha Van Rensselaer Hall; it is expected to be operational in the fall.

Sandy Weill and faculty members Strogatz, Gilovich, Fins elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Steven Strogatz, Thomas Gilovich and Dr. Joseph Fins have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with Sanford Weill '55, chair of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell. (April 18, 2012)

Nine inducted into graduate honor society

Nine graduate students have been chosen to be part of the Cornell chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The students were inducted at the annual Bouchet conference, March 30-31. (April 2, 2012)

NYC teachers learn hands-on activities to inspire students

About 50 middle and high school teachers attended the Cornell Science Sampler Series, a free workshop to give teachers ideas for hands-on activities to inspire their students in science. (March 28, 2012)

U.S. News ranks seven Cornell engineering grad specialties in top 10

For the third year running, U.S. News and World Report ranked Cornell's graduate engineering, overall, as the 10th best in the nation. (March 15, 2012)