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Proof: Magnetism makes 'Cooper pairs'

Cornell experiment proves the theory that magnetism drives high-temperature superconductors.

On-campus visit inspires international farmers

Ten participants of the Nuffield Scholar Global Focus Program, seeking inspiration for their businesses back home in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Ireland and the U.K., spent a week touring Cornell’s agricultural facilities.

Cruising high seas, engineers detect fake GPS signals

For four days in late June, Cornell researchers tested the newest version of their GPS ‘spoofing’ detector, which allows them to differentiate between real or fake GPS signals.

‘Adviser, mentor, mother, friend’ Kathy Berggren dies at 46

Kathy Berggren, a senior lecturer in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, died unexpectedly July 24.

Cathy Dove named president of Paul Smith’s College

Cathy Dove, vice president of Cornell Tech in New York City, has been named the 10th president of Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks. The first female president of Paul Smith’s, she will begin her new position Sept. 1.

Only big changes can save Social Security Disability Insurance

Testifying before the United States Senate Committee on Finance July 24, Cornell's Richard Burkhauser outlined how to make changes to save the SSDI program.

Graduate School seeks inclusion, engagement dean

A national search is being conducted for an associate dean for inclusion and student engagement at Cornell's Graduate School.

New class of materials could power memory devices

A new phase of matter known as topological insulators, until recently known only for esoteric quantum-mechanical properties, might have a practical use in controlling magnetic memory and logic devices.

Adults are more apt than kids to clean their plates

The average adult eats 92 percent of what he or she puts on his/her plate, according to a study led by Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, to be published in the International Journal of Obesity.

New York communities join to help teen parents

To assist young parents with their child care needs and educational goals, youth development experts at Cornell are partnering with community leaders in Buffalo, the Bronx and Rochester on the Pathways to Success project.

Boor joins board of food, agriculture research foundation

Dean Kathryn Boor has been appointed as a director of the new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, an independent agency to oversee national research efforts into food, agriculture and some other sciences.

Book lauds land-grant university model

In his new edited volume, 'The Modern Land-Grant University,' Professor Robert Sternberg says the land-grant university is a compelling model for higher ed, with ideas and ideals relevant to even the most elite academies.