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Exhibit dresses up Cornell history through fashion

“150 Years of Cornell Student Fashion” opens Feb. 2 in the Human Ecology Building. Part of the sesquicentennial celebration, the exhibit displays ensembles dating back to 1865.

Hirschl research finds many join 1 percent, but few stay for long

Have you reached the 1 percent? Many Americans will reach the upper economic echelon, according to Thomas Hirschl, professor of development sociology. However, few are likely to stay there for long.

Skorton speeds campus carbon neutrality goal to 2035

Cornell President David Skorton today released the report of the Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group, which recommends actions the campus should take to become carbon neutral by 2035.

Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group report released

President David Skorton has released the report of the Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group, which recommends actions to help the Ithaca campus become carbon neutral by 2035.

Proposal deadlines near for engagement, global faculty grants

Grant applications for two programs, Global Cornell’s faculty-led Internationalizing the Cornell Curriculum Grants and Engaged Cornell's engaged curriculum grants, are due in early February.

Support each other in this time of grief, president urges

In a message to the community, President David Skorton urged reaching "out to one another with sympathy and concern," following the recent accidental deaths of a student and staff member.

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.

Councillor, benefactor Henry ‘Hank’ Bartels dies at age 92

Henry “Hank” Bartels ’48, a presidential councillor and generous supporter of the university, died Jan. 16 at age 92. He supported many Cornell programs, including the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and the Cornell University Library.

Generators that relieve power grid worsen ozone pollution

Cornell engineers have found that firing up diesel backup generators in non-emergency situations triggers rising atmospheric ozone concentrations due to additional nitrogen oxide emissions.

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.

Alumni show breadth of options to Arts and Sciences students

College of Arts and Sciences holds series of alumni events during winter break in New York City and Washington, D.C. to give current students a glimpse of what the future may hold for them upon graduation.

Diabetes in rats treated with engineered probiotic

In a Cornell study of rats, researchers engineered a common gut bacteria, which when taken orally, helped control diabetes with the body’s own insulin. The study was published Jan. 27 in the journal Diabetes.