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Shoals Marine Lab courses are also for families, high school students and adults

Shoals Marine Laboratory on Maine's Appledore Island will offer some two dozen courses this summer, not only for college students but also for adults, families and high school students. (March 22, 2011)

Hinchey opposes Pell Grant cuts, focuses on sustainability

Cornell's leadership in sustainability efforts and student tuition grants were among the issues raised during a visit by U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-22nd District), March 21. (March 22, 2011)

Hunter Rawlings named president of Association of American Universities

Effective June 1, Cornell's former president will lead the Association of American Universities, an organization of 63 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. (March 21, 2011)

Public distrusts climate science partly due to lack of media literacy, says researcher

Evidence shows that media literacy education would help the public critique media messages about climate change and better assess the truth behind them. (March 21, 2011)

New York wine industry faces stinky threat, professor warns

The pests - spotted wing fruit flies and brown marmorated stink bugs - could hit Finger Lakes vineyards this summer, said experts at the Finger Lakes Grape Growers' Conference in Geneva, N.Y.

Malaria mosquitoes evolve differently to ward off pathogens

In analyzing malaria mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa, a Cornell-led team of researchers finds evidence of two very different evolutionary paths in the immune systems of neighboring mosquito groups. (March 21, 2011)

Drew Nieporent '77 to receive Hospitality Innovator Award

Celebrated restaurateur Drew Nieporent '77 has been named recipient of the 2011 Hospitality Innovator Award by the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship. (March 21, 2011)

In composing 'Romeo and Juliet,' Prokofiev witnessed betrayal, exile, execution

Princeton professor Simon Morrison told the dark story behind Prokofiev's struggle to compose the 'Romeo and Juliet' ballet, March 15 as a College of Arts and Sciences Humanities lecturer. (March 21, 2011)

Swaying steel dragon parades across campus

Led by creatively costumed students, the guest of honor at Cornell's 110th Dragon Day March 18 was a mostly steel beast constructed by first-year architecture students. (March 18, 2011)

Cornell expresses interest to NYC in creating a tech campus

Cornell has submitted an expression of interest proposal to New York City to create a new applied sciences and engineering research center and campus in the Big Apple.

Cornell withdraws recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon

The decision, which is effective immediately and is for a period of no less than five years, is a result of information provided regarding the Feb. 25 death of student George Desdunes. (March 18, 2011)

Wendel makes Law School history, tastes sweet success

Professor of law W. Bradley Wendel took his place in history March 16 as the Cornell Law School's 2011 Pie Eating Champion. The event raised money for the law students' service trip to New Orleans. (March 18, 2011)