Ph.D. candidate Christopher Blackwood has garnered three fellowships in three months to support his research in neurodegenerative disorders, which disproportionately affect minority communities. (June 7, 2011)
Cornell's Veterinary College and Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar are joining forces to mitigate food contamination and keep food clean, from production to consumption, in Qatar. (June 7, 2011)
Several Cornell students are spearheading a project that has planted some 15,000 square feet of bamboo nursery in Haiti for fuel, housing, crafts and environmental restoration. (June 3, 2011)
Vice Provost Robert Buhrman has issued a statement congratulating SRI International for being selected by the NSF to manage the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico for the next five years. (June 3, 2011)
While some cities in the Northeast endured dry spells, nine cities broke their records for rain in April and May, reports Cornell's Northeast Regional Climate Center. (June 3, 2011)
Provost Kent Fuchs issued a statement June 2 that affirms his decision to increase funding to recruit faculty, provide resources for a Ph.D. program, and move administration to the College of Arts and Sciences.
For food production to benefit poor people in developing countries and be environmentally sustainable, much more research is needed, says a Cornell researcher. (June 2, 2011)
The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source will host six workshops throughout June to explore new science at the hard X-ray diffraction limit. (June 2, 2011)
Cornell will honor its first-ever 80th Reunion class and philanthropist Chuck Feeney '56 will give the annual Olin Lecture June 10 in Bailey Hall, as part of Reunion 2011 weekend, June 9-12. (June 2, 2011)
Two staff members, one from the College of Veterinary Medicine and one from Gannett Health Services, were recognized recently for their excellence with a George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. (June 2, 2011)
Events on campus as Cornell heads into summer include Olin Library's 50th birthday, an exhibition honoring the career of Zevi Blum, a lecture on fly fishing, and several free lectures and concerts. (June 2, 2011)
