New universitywide structure revamps tech licensing office

The framework establishes roles of units involved with technology development and commercialization, development of strategic alliances, advancement of student entrepreneurship and promotion of regional economic development.

August overcomes odds, receives E. E. Just Lecture Award

Cornell immunologist Avery August unusual life path has led him the 2014 E.E. Just Lecture Award, given annually to an outstanding minority scientist.

Weill Cornell students advise pre-med undergrads

Cornell Weill Medical College students are advising undergraduate pre-med students in Ithaca through the the Weill Ithaca Network.

Jessica Bibliowicz to lead WCMC board, as Sandy Weill retires

After 20 years of leadership that transformed Weill Cornell Medical College into a global health care enterprise, Sanford I. Weill ’55 will retire as chair of the Board of Overseers Jan. 1. Jessica M. Bibliowicz ’81, a financial services entrepreneur who has served on the board for the past decade, will succeed him.

Cornell Store opens a branch at Weill Cornell

A branch of the Cornell Store has opened at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, offering Cornell-themed apparel and gift items, academic supplies and services to assist faculty and staff with sourcing computer hardware and accessories.

$25M gift establishes Drukier Institute for Children's Health

Weill Cornell Medical College announced Dec. 4 that it has received a $25 million gift from Gale and Ira Drukier to establish a cross-disciplinary institute dedicated to understanding the causes of diseases that are devastating to children.

Seven on Cornell faculty named AAAS fellows

Seven Cornell faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Panel: Ebola burdens African governments, health systems

Public health, policy, government and trade experts discussed Ebola's social and economic impacts on affected countries in Africa at a Nov. 10 roundtable on campus.

Elder-to-elder abuse is common in nursing homes

Nearly one in five nursing home residents in 10 facilities across New York state were involved in at least one aggressive encounter with fellow residents during the four weeks prior to a study by researchers at Cornell and Weill Cornell.