How can Cornell reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Some of the best answers to that question may emerge Oct. 22, Campus Sustainability Day, slated for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Weill Hall. (Oct. 21, 2008)
In a question-and-answer period following the State of the University speech, Oct. 17, President David Skorton addressed such issues as financial aid, free speech on campus and faculty courseloads. (Oct. 17, 2008)
In his State of the University address, President David Skorton announced an increase of $125 million to the scholarship campaign goal. He also named the new provost and announced a $50 million gift from the Tata Trust. (Oct. 17, 2008)
Weill Hall, the new state-of-the-art life sciences building, was officially dedicated Oct. 16 as its primary donors, Sanford and Joan Weill, unlocked a DNA-shaped gate.
A panel of Cornell faculty had a lively discussion on research and issues in the life sciences during the dedication of Weill Hall and the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Oct. 16. (Oct. 17, 2008)
The gift consists of $25 million to establish the Tata-Cornell Initiative in Agriculture and Nutrition, and $25 million for the Tata Scholarship Fund for Students from India.
With the announcement of a $50 million gift to Cornell - $25 million of it slated for scholarships - more students from India will soon be able to come to Ithaca, regardless of their financial circumstances. (Oct. 17, 2008)
W. Kent Fuchs, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering at Cornell since 2002, will be the university's next provost, President David Skorton announced today. Fuchs will assume the office Jan. 1, 2009.
The Light in Winter Festival of Science and the Arts is Jan. 23-25 on the Cornell campus and other venues in Ithaca. The festival showcases cutting-edge ideas through theater, lectures, music and multimedia events. (Oct. 16, 2008)
Editors' picks for events the week of Oct. 17 range from a Shuffle Concert to the Hans Bethe lectures to the NOW Dance Company from Seoul, South Korea. (Oct. 16, 2008)
Scott Emr, director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology and professor of molecular biology and genetics, has been elected an associate member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. (Oct. 16, 2008)
A paper-chain-cutting ceremony officially celebrated the opening of the new Cornell Child Care Center Oct. 15. The center can accommodate 48 infants, 50 toddlers and 60 preschoolers. (Oct. 16, 2008)
