Karl Berkelman, the Goldwin Smith Professor Emeritus of Physics and a leader in experimental particle physics at Cornell, died Feb. 26 in Sayre, Pa. (March 18, 2009)
The New York Beginning Farmer Project has just released a series of 12 online videos, 'Voices of Experience,' that are intended to mentor new farmers with advice from experienced farmers. (March 16, 2009)
'Local foods, first' is more than a new food fad. It is a high priority for Albany policymakers, said New York agriculture commissioner Patrick Hooker at a March 10 conference on campus. (March 16, 2009)
Lara Estroff, Daniel Cosley and Maxim Perelstein have received 2009 Early Career Development Awards from the National Science Foundation. (March 16, 2009)
Assistant professors Peng Chen, chemistry; Liam McAllister, physics; and Adam Siepel, biological statistics and computational biology, have been selected as 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation research fellows. (March 16, 2009)
Roald Hoffmann, Geoffrey Coates, Garnet Chan and Paul Chirik have received awards from the American Chemical Society for outstanding contributions to the field. (March 16, 2009)
In a Cornell Perspectives article, ILR School senior extension associate Peter Lazes says the U.S. can save jobs and produce energy-efficient transportation by retooling auto plants. (March 16, 2009)
Gathered at Moakley House, Cornell, along with 64 other teams around the country, learned their seeding during the live televised CBS 'Selection Sunday' show, March 15. (March 15, 2009)
Cornell's 108th annual Dragon Day on March 13 featured the usual parade through campus and ritual burning, but this year the dragon survived thanks to state environmental regulations. (March 13, 2009)
At the first of four retirement forums March 6, Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman and human resources staff members fielded questions related to the new staff retirement incentive programs. (March 13, 2009)
