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Insect pollinators contribute $29 billion to U.S. farm income

A Cornell study published in the May 22 issue of the journal Public Library of Science ONE analyzes the economic value of honeybees and other insect pollinators for 58 crops. (May 22, 2012)

Bloomberg to help celebrate 144th Graduation Weekend

Cornell will celebrate its 144th Graduation Weekend. The Senior Convocation Address will be given by Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, May 26.

Cornell named a top 10 school for financial engineering

Cornell's master of engineering with a financial engineering concentration was lauded by Advanced Trading magazine for the quality of its academic program and rate of job placement. (May 22, 2012)

Business, politics, economics play key roles in sustainable development, say experts

Business, politics and economics play key roles in sustainable development, Cornell professors at a regional symposium of the National Academy of Engineering, May 16.

Cornell's NYC tech campus finds temporary home at Google

On May 21 Google CEO Larry Page, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President David Skorton announced Google's plan to provide initially 22,000 square feet of its Eighth Avenue building to Cornell free of charge.

Researchers identify how plant skins are stitched together

The findings have agricultural implications, since understanding the basic biology of plant skins opens the door for researchers to develop therapies to prevent plant diseases. (May 21, 2012)

A robot learns how to tidy up after you

Foreshadowing personal robots for the home, Cornell researchers have trained a robot to identify objects, pick them up and put them away.

Natalie Grillon, MBA '12, named Acumen Global fellow

Natalie Grillon, MBA '12, has been named an Acumen Fund Class of 2013 Global Fellow and will work on poverty in the developing world.

Cornell team seeks to harness Earth's heat

ILR School student Katie Mayer '14 - the only nonengineer in the team - is leading Cornell's effort in the National Geothermal Student Competition.

'Dump and Run' collecting donations for local charities

Cornell's Dump and Run program seeks donations of clothing, furniture, nonperishable food and other useful items through June 1.

Researchers develop food aid decision-making tool

Cornell researchers have developed a tool to help international relief organizations cater food aid responses to specific situations.

Since 1964, Temple of Zeus café dishes out atmosphere

The Temple of Zeus, a café in Goldwin Smith Hall that has been around since 1964, has a long rich history and a bright future. (May 18, 2012)