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Mason Peck named NASA's chief technologist

Peck will serve as the agency's principal adviser and advocate on matters of technology policy and programs. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Book presents cross-cultural views of a classic Indian novel

Professor of English Satya Mohanty's recent book of critical essays, a collaboration with international scholars, offers several cross-cultural views of Indian literature and modernity. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Library digitizes interviews with international mathematicians

Eugene Dynkin recorded his talks with mathematicians around the world for more than 50 years. The library has digitized, organized and curated the information on a new website. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Faculty fellow studies sound art of old recordings

Brian Hanrahan, a faculty fellow in the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance, studies old radio recordings and teaches Weimar cinema, media theory and sound art. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Was Einstein wrong about faster-than-light travel? Physicist to explain Nov. 17

Three Cornell physicists will discuss new evidence about faster-than-light travel in an open forum Nov. 17 in 700 Clark Hall. Refreshments are at 7 p.m.; the forum will begin at 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Three-day student entrepreneurship 'boot camp' generates six possible startups

Forty-two students spent the Nov. 4 weekend in a sort of boot camp for budding student entrepreneurs; it generated six viable business ideas that just might go forward. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Conference examines water policies in Mediterranean region

Cornell Law School hosted a conference Nov. 4-6 on water scarcity and policy in the Middle East and Mediterranean, which attracted a wide array of international scholars. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Squyres to chair NASA Advisory Council

Steven W. Squyres has been named chairman of the NASA Advisory Council, an assembly of experts that offers guidance and policy advice to the administrator of America's space agency. (Nov. 7, 2011)

AguaClara wins cash prize at Tech Awards gala

AguaClara, Cornell's water treatment and technology development program, has won a $50,000 cash prize in association with the 2011 Intel Environment Award. (Nov. 7, 2011)

Cornell Maple Program garners national award

The North American Maple Syrup Council awarded its inaugural Richard G. Haas Distinguished Service Award to the Maple Program; Peter Smallidge received an award from the Society of America Foresters. (Nov. 7, 2011)

Uphoff receives international society award

Professor Norman Uphoff received the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering Review Award for 2011 for his 'significant editorial contributions' to an international journal. (Nov. 7, 2011)

Alum's advice: Join 'city hall,' learn to write, develop good habits, don't whine or sweat it

David Cohen '85, an undersecretary of the U.S. Treasury, advised student not to fight, but join city hall, develop good work habits, learn to write and don't sweat it, speaking on campus Nov. 4.