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WWII-like human rights violations persist, says expert

Professor Matthew Evangelista, in giving one of the Cornell Context lectures for the 2013 New Student Reading Project, said that human rights violations, such as the Japanese-American internment in World War II, persist today.

‘Zero knowledge’ may answer computer security question

When you type in your password, there’s no telling who might be watching it go by. New research at Cornell may offer a pathway to more secure communications.

Five grad students named space technology fellows

Graduate students Daniel Cellucci, Nicholas Cheney, Brian Koopman, Ethan Ritz and Jason Yosinski are five of 65 graduate students whom have been chosen as Space Technology Research Fellows by the NASA.

Training identifies 'red flags' of human trafficking

Community advocates and professionals received training at the ILR School July 29 in recognizing and fighting human trafficking in western New York, and related issues affecting immigrants and undocumented workers.

Book dissects anatomy training, surgical education

“Bodies in Formation: An Ethnography of Anatomy and Surgery Education” by Rachel Prentice describes how surgical simulators and other technologies are shaping surgeons in the 21st century.

Fees cancel tax advantage of college savings plans

New research shows ordinary mutual funds may offer better yields than tax-exempt college savings plans, thanks to excess administrative fees.

Crowdsourcing creates a database of surfaces

A database of images of surfaces will aid computer graphics simulations for home remodeling, animation and visual searches.

Cornell Perspectives: A high schooler’s taste of an Ivy lab

Ithaca High School senior Deanna Deyhim writes about her summer research work in the lab of William J. Brown, professor of cell biology, and the opportunity to be mentored and use high-end lab equipment.

Alum, banks support ag economics professorship

Sheldon Brown ’68 and financial institutions CoBank and Farm Credit East have made a give to establish an agricultural economics professorship in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Young hawks found dead, injured on campus

Over the last few weeks, two juvenile hawks have died on Cornell’s campus, leading to an outpouring of public interest.

Skorton promises new students ‘great adventure’

Under faultless blue skies and a flawless temperatures, Cornell University President David Skorton welcomed the Class of 2017 at convocation Aug. 24. He presented them with a glorious Big Red world of opportunity, academic voyage and self-discovery.

Students help their new community before Orientation

This year, more than 50 incoming freshman and transfer students are spending Aug. 18-23 volunteering with the Cornell Public Service Center’s Pre-Orientation Service Trips (POST).