Charles Walcott, former dean of the university faculty and professor emeritus of neurobiology and behavior, has been named university ombudsman, President David Skorton announced June 13. (June 13, 2011)
Researchers at Cornell have discovered that seemingly random turbulent flows, which are the flow of a fluid in which velocity varies rapidly and irregularly, actually have an astonishing structure. (June 13, 2011)
Mary George Opperman and Lynette Chappell-Williams received a national work-life award June 13 for their 'extraordinary contributions as work-life practitioners, leaders and innovators.' (June 13, 2011)
Olin Library celebrated its 50th birthday June 10, with alumni on campus for Reunion, including Joel and Suzanne Wiener, who met in Olin's stacks and have been married for 50 years. (June 13, 2011)
Following the legacy of their late class president Bill Vanneman, the Class of 1931 launched a new Reunion tradition by welcoming the youngest Reunion class with 'Spirit of '31 - Passing it Forward.' (June 10, 2011)
Scholars and civic leaders pondered how to address the challenges prompted by upstate New York's changing population at the State of Upstate New York Conference in Syracuse, N.Y., June 8. (June 10, 2011)
A devoted alumnus and supporter of the Cornell faculty, Tisch has been named co-chair of Cornell's comprehensive campaign as it continues through the university's sesquicentennial in 2015. (June 10, 2011)
Cornell Law School will now have exchange programs and teaching and research collaborations with the Jindal Global Law School of O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Haryana, India. (June 10, 2011)
The Class of 2012 Council has gotten the entire Ivy League to join forces to fundraise for philanthropy for first time. So far, the Ivy League has raised $10,000 for Save the Children. (June 10, 2011)
At 'The Arts and Mental Health: The Impact on the Human Spirit,' Cornell physicians discussed the role of the arts in mental health and the potential effects of arts funding cuts on well-being. (June 10, 2011)
In an inaugural competition named for Rabbi Harold I. Saperstein '31, 14 students wrote and delivered sermons related to contemporary social justice issues this spring. (June 10, 2011)
