Filters
Topics
Campus & Community
Colleges & Schools

Another chance to help Sandy victims

The Cornell Recreation Connection is accepting donations to victims of Hurricane Sandy Wednesday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. that will be bused to NYC Nov. 10. (Nov. 7, 2012)

Study documents eating of soil, raw starch in Madagascar

A study provides the first population-level data of pica - craving and intentionally consuming nonfood substances, such as earth - in Madagascar. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Economist Burkhauser wins Musgrave Prize for best economics paper

The paper showed that the income growth of the U.S. middle class, long portrayed as stagnant, may be more than 10 times greater than previously suggested by some economists. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Faculty members elected fellows of the American Mathematical Society

The American Mathematical Society has honored 20 Cornell faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication and utilization of mathematics. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Award will support student learning assessment by future faculty

The Council of Graduate Schools has chosen Cornell as a demonstration school for a project to develop programs to train future faculty and establish best practices in assessing student learning.

From Nepali asylum seekers to Thai construction workers, immigration research wins support

Five graduate students have won support from Cornell's Institute for the Social Sciences for their research on immigration. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Howard Evans to discuss his seminal dog anatomy book

Howard Evans, professor emeritus of veterinary and comparative anatomy, will discuss his book, 'Miller's Anatomy of the Dog,' Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. in Mann Library. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Cornell Store remodeling to improve access and ease of use

The Cornell Store will soon begin remodeling to improve customer ease-of-use. The store will remain open through most of the renovations, but will be closed Nov. 10 and Dec. 16-Jan. 1. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Word choices on political issues reveal ways of thinking

A free online tool provides a glimpse into how political events are being covered and discussed in media and political speeches. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Students promote sustainability on cross-country bus tour

Messages on making schools safer and healthier are going coast to coast starting Nov. 5, when Cornell students began a cross-country bus tour conducting outreach projects along the way. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Franzen on e-books, suspense and the environment

Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen gave a reading and talked to undergraduates and graduate students Nov. 1-2 while on campus. (Nov. 5, 2012)

GRAD Lab attracts potential STEM students

A campus seminar for underrepresented students Oct. 20 helped students to consider graduate study in science, technology, engineering or mathematics fields. (Nov. 5, 2012)