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Alum supports biomedical engineering students from India

Rajiv L. Gupta, M.S. '69, has established a graduate fellowship in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, which will support Cornell students from his native India.

Daniel Schwarz honored with essay collection

Daniel R. Schwarz's influence as a teacher, scholar, and literary and cultural critic is the focus of a new collection of essays in his honor, co-edited by two former students. (July 27, 2012)

Staffers Glanville, Skvarla recognized for dedicated service

Two Cornell staff members who deal daily with sensitive matters were recently honored with the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service: Michael Skvarla on June 28, and Cindy Glanville on July 17. (July 27, 2012)

Volunteers needed for Cornell opening day, Aug. 17

Volunteers to help orient new students and their families are needed on opening day, Aug. 17.

PopShop helps grow student entrepreneurial ideas

A new haven for entrepreneurs on campus opened in April and is changing the way ideas are brought to market at Cornell.

Facilities staffer Chris VanDruff bikes for a diabetes cure

Chris VanDruff, control technician and plumber for the Refrigeration Shop in Facilities Services, will bike a 100-mile ride to benefit Tour de Cure, a nationwide fundraiser for diabetes.

Coming soon: A new notice on retirement plan fees

A special required notice on fees and options will be sent in August to all employees eligible for the Cornell University Retirement Plan and/or the Cornell University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan.

Animal scientist Doug Hogue dies at age 80

Douglas E. Hogue, professor emeritus of animal science, died July 25 after a brief illness at age 80.

Insights into protein folding may lead to better flu vaccine

A new method for looking at how proteins fold inside mammal cells could one day lead to better flu vaccines, among other practical applications, say Cornell researchers.

Study: Negative stereotypes about the poor hurt their health

Adolescents who grow up poor are more likely to report being discriminated against; this perception is related to harmful changes in health, research suggests.

Chef wins national silver medal, People's Choice award

Cornell Catering's Nery Trigueros-Gonzalez won the national-level silver medal and People's Choice award at the National Association of College and University Food Service conference, July 12.

Villarejo says TV distorts our perception of time

When is an hour not 60 minutes long? When it's an hour of television, Amy Villarejo quipped in a July 9 lecture that illuminated the impact television viewing has on our perceptions of time. (July 25, 2012)