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Gannett Health Services wins national recognition

Gannett Health Services has achieved the highest level of certification as a patient-centered medical home and has been awarded accreditation for the fifth time with top marks. (March 7, 2012)

Student instructors go to the dogs -- and learn to mush

Four undergraduates and two staff leaders spent a week dogsledding, camping and skiing in northern Minnesota on a Cornell Outdoor Education trip in early January. (March 7, 2012)

Ten on faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

The National Science Foundation-funded awards support early-career development activities of teacher-scholars. (March 6, 2012)

Gillibrand advocates for increased role of women in politics, STEM fields

In a visit to Cornell March 2, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) advocated for the increased representation and empowerment of women in politics as well as in engineering-related fields. (March 6, 2012)

Henley, Sethna named outstanding referees by American Physical Society

The American Physical Society has recognized Chris Henley and James Sethna, both professors of physics, as 'outstanding referees' of peer-reviewed research. (March 6, 2012)

Strawberry lovers: Check out Purple Wonder

Cornell's newest and darkest strawberry variety - Purple Wonder - will make its debut at the Philadelphia International Flower Show March 5. It is a burgundy berry. (March 5, 2012)

Vet student uses 'Project Runway' designers to help save threatened species

Gabby Wagner, a vet student, has launched a yearlong campaign to raise awareness and money for endangered species, using high fashion as a hook.

Junk Genies program helps middle schoolers apply physics

Jared Claypoole '15 works each week with schoolchildren from the Greater Ithaca Activities Center to build science models at the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education. (March 5, 2012)

Sloan students get inside look at health policy on D.C. trip

In Washington, D.C., students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration attended the Intersession Health Policy Symposium Jan. 19-20, including eight sessions on health administration and policy. (March 5, 2012)

Skorton wins national award for advocacy with government officials

Cornell University President David Skorton has been honored with a national award for his work with government officials on behalf of state and land-grant universities. (March 2, 2012)

Researchers challenge study on hydrofracking's gas footprint

A Cornell study's contention that hydraulic fracturing would be worse for climate change than burning coal is being challenged by another study, also by Cornell researchers. (March 2, 2012)

Assemblies Update, Week of Feb. 27

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (March 1, 2012)