Darwin Days highlights evolution on a local scale

Discover “Evolution in Your Backyard” and celebrate the life and ideas of Charles Darwin at campus and community events for Ithaca’s annual Darwin Days celebration, through Feb. 14.

NSF grant to fund ‘revolutionary’ electron microscope

The NSF has awarded Cornell $2.7 million to acquire a cryogenic, aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope. The microscope could revolutionize research in biology, physics and materials science

Cornell sending strong contingent to AAAS 2015

Cornell faculty members to speak on an array of topics at the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2015 annual meeting to be held Feb. 12-16 in San Jose, California.

Study identifies genetic variation in cellular stress

A new Cornell study examines how genetic differences among individuals impact cellular stress, a first step in understanding how this stress response relates to human diseases, such as diabetes.

Distinguished geneticist Bruce Wallace dies at 94

Bruce Wallace, professor emeritus of genetics, died Jan. 12 in Blacksburg, Virginia, at the age of 94 from a stroke-related illness. Wallace taught at Cornell from 1958 to 1981.

Upperclass students connect undergrads to research

The Cornell Undergraduate Research Board's peer mentoring program seeks to connect experienced student researchers with new students. Deadline to apply as a mentor or mentee is Feb. 6.

Speakers to explore indigenous research approaches

The spring 2015 Engaged Cornell Speaker Series will host three speakers who will talk about indigenous approaches to research. Among the speakers will be Cornell professor Karim-Aly Kassam.

Farmer programs aid military veterans and 'advanced beginners'

A federal grant will help the Northeast Beginning Farmer Project serve veteran farmers and beginning farmers with information and training through community-based training programs and farmer-to-farmer networks.

Physics teacher training program going strong

The seven-year-old Physics Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) program supports Cornell students considering a career in teaching high school physics. The program has grown to over 60 participants this year.