Manhattan Community Board 8 approved Cornell Tech's Roosevelt Island campus plan Dec. 19 as part of New York City's public land use review process. (Dec. 20, 2012)
Cornell researchers have for the first time discovered that a protein known for moving cells around in the body also helps alleviate stress that occurs when the cell's protein factory is overburdened. (Dec. 20, 2012)
Making small easy changes to our eating habits at least 25 days a month can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to new Cornell research. (Dec. 20, 2012)
In a new book, Kathleen Vogel, associate professor of science and technology studies, calls for a new framework for assessing bioweapons threats. (Dec. 20, 2012)
Women who have sex early in a relationship are more likely to be dissatisfied later with the quality of the relationship, according to Sharon Sassler, professor of policy analysis and management. (Dec. 19, 2012)
The associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering has been elevated to the rank of fellow of the Optical Society, its board of directors has announced. (Dec. 19, 2012)
Samantha Borisoff, a climatologist at the Northeast Regional Climate Center, examined 50 years of weather data and calculated various cities' chances for a white Christmas and a dry New Year's Eve. (Dec. 19, 2012)
The ILR School's Healthcare Transformation Project hosted a two-day conference Dec. 11-12 that offered people in the field workshops on improving health care quality. (Dec. 19, 2012)
Linguistics faculty gave area secondary school students an introduction to their field at a recent open house. The department also hosts events in an international linguistics competition. (Dec. 19, 2012)
