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Foreign policy experts assess U.S. power at D.C. panel

At a Washington, D.C., panel April 1, Cornell faculty and alumni experts considered whether U.S. power is in decline.

Economist identifies useful education reforms in India

Economist James Berry studied previous education reform efforts in India and identified reforms that produce results.

Full-service campus facility offers RNA sequencing

The new RNA Sequencing Core housed in the College of Veterinary Medicine will offer its services to researchers across campus.

Hirschl's 'Chasing the American Dream' impels 'virtuous cycle'

One statistic in Tom Hirschl's new book, "Chasing the American Dream," got President Obama's attention - and a double citation in a speech about "economic mobility."

Saturn moon reveals a cosmic, crust-covered sea

A small moon of Saturn divulges something splashy: The thick, icy, crusty surface of Enceladus conceals a deep, briny sea – made of water – with enough warmth and minerals to possibly nurture life, says a new study in Science.

Conference looks at fiscal stress in upstate cities

Even with strict financial constraints, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Utica are tackling revitalization, Cornell researchers and city officials said at a recent regional development conference.

Provost's office funds MOOCs, online innovation

Cornell has selected next year’s massive open online courses – MOOCs – through which students anywhere will explore the ethics of eating, civic ecology, global hospitality or understanding your inner smartphone through the edX online initiative.

Losing face on Facebook

Well-meaning friends may post stuff you'd rather not have everybody see, because they're not aware of who might see it, and that could mar the image of yourself you want to present.

Officials issue statement on alleged TCAT embezzlement

Tompkins County Legislature Chair Michael Lane, Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, and Cornell Vice President for University Relations Joel Malina issued a statement regarding the alleged embezzlement by a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit employee.

High-pressure cryocooler is local company's new product

A Cornell-developed technology for preparing proteins for X-ray crystallography has made its way into the world marketplace through a licensing agreement with ADC Inc. of Lansing, N.Y.

$10M grant establishes Center for Reproductive Genomics

A $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health has established a new Center for Reproductive Genomics that will connect reproductive scientists across Cornell.

Suzanne Mettler sees higher ed 'caste system'

Professor of Government Suzanne Mettler had several culprits in mind when she wrote “Degrees of Inequality: How the Politics of Higher Education Sabotaged the American Dream."