Art historian Jennifer Greenhill will give the Ruth Woolsey Findley and William Nichols Findley History of Art Lecture, March 8, “Joke Matter: Materialities of Humor from Mark Twain to Glenn Ligon."
Health care buildings in the United States use lots of energy and few embrace sustainability, but a study led by Cornell researchers writes a green prescription for finding practical solutions.
Representatives from RetirementGuard, Cornell's new long-term care insurance broker, will be on campus March 29 to answer questions about their services.
A Cornell research group led by associate professor Tobias Hanrath has assembled quantum dots into ordered, 2-D superlattice nanocrystals, with potential for breakthroughs in optoelectronics.
Two faculty members received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young science and engineering professionals.
Students drew from Cornell's photography and textile collections to curate exhibitions as they developed research, critical thinking and writing skills in a pair of first-year writing seminars.
Looking beyond garment trends to global social impact, students from the Cornell Environmental Collaborative organized the Ecouture Environmental Fashion Show Feb. 19.
An institute located on the Cornell campus is shortening its name from "Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research" to "Boyce Thompson Institute," reflecting that its discoveries go beyond plants.
The World Health Organization has named Cornell's Division of Nutritional Sciences a collaborating center, establishing the division as a research and training partner in public health and nutrition policies.
Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, Cornell’s provost for medical affairs and the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of the Medical College, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
