Events this week include the annual Town-Gown Awards and Recognition Ceremony, a Science Cabaret opportunity to solve a cholera outbreak, a university budget forum and exhibitions ending soon. (Dec. 6, 2012)
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (Dec. 6, 2012)
The body of a Cornell alumnus was found along a Cascadilla Creek gorge trail the morning of Dec. 5. The apparent cause of death was an accidental fall into the gorge, according to Ithaca Police. (Dec. 5, 2012)
A project called KickSat will launch more than 200 tiny satellites into low-Earth orbit in 2013. And unlike traditional, big government space exploration, KickSat is a launch by the people. (Dec. 5, 2012)
A sort of 'mini-MOOC' - massive open online course - in infant and child nutrition has attracted almost 4,000 participants from more than 100 countries.
In fields ranging from evolutionary biology to plant science, nine Cornell faculty members and scientists have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 5, 2012)
Science historian Margaret Rossiter has just come out with the third book of her trilogy on the history of women scientists in America, focusing on their most recent efforts and contributions. (Dec. 5, 2012)
The Cornell-administered George Jean Nathan Award for 2011-12 went to two drama critics. Nathan, a prominent theater critic and member of the Cornell Class of 1904, endowed the award. (Dec. 5, 2012)
Responding to the Employee Survey, an Employee Recognition Team has developed new staff recognition programs ranging from new awards and ways of thanking each other to informal gatherings. (Dec. 5, 2012)
A star orchid is blooming on campus this week, but its story began 150 years earlier when Charles Darwin first observed the flower's foot-long nectary. (Dec. 5, 2012)
This year's student ice cream contest winners are Big Red Apple and Ezra's Morning Cup. The assignment was to develop flavors to honor the Cornell NYC Tech campus. (Dec. 4, 2012)
