Researchers have for the first time decoded the genome of a tomato - an important step toward improving yield, nutrition, disease resistance, taste and color of the tomato and other crops. (May 30, 2012)
Cornell researchers have designed 3-D artificial microchannels in a soft biomaterial and injected human umbilical vein endothelial cells into the channels. (May 29, 2012)
The Africana Studies and Research Center has announced a new curriculum and that its faculty will grow by 25 percent, including a Swahili instructor who will join the center on July 1.
Cornell's Upward Bound program, which prepares high schoolers in Groton and Elmira for college, has received $1.3 million in funding that will allow the program to expand to Newfield and Spencer-Van Etten.
The Class of 1937 looks to set an attendance record for its 75th reunion and Michelle Rhee '92 will deliver the annual Olin Lecture June 8 in Bailey Hall, as part of Reunion 2012 weekend, June 7-10.
Results of a universitywide staff survey, faculty accomplishments and parting thoughts from the outgoing dean of the faculty were highlights of the open session of the board of trustees meeting, May 25.
Noting that today's graduates have already made a difference in Ithaca and around the world, President David Skorton encouraged them to continue to embrace public engagement. (May 27, 2012)
Graduating seniors, graduate and professional degree students and family members gathered on Cornell's Arts Quad May 27 before Commencement ceremonies to take pictures, see friends and look to the future. (May 27, 2012)
The traditional career path for new Ph.D. graduates is in academia, but about half of all new Ph.D.s will find jobs in business, government and the nonprofit sector, said President Skorton May 26.
