The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first clinical trial in humans of brightly glowing 'Cornell Dots' to aid in diagnosing and treating cancer. (Jan. 31, 2011)
Nominations are sought for this year's Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows Awards for outstanding teaching. Weiss fellows receive $5,000 a year for five years to use for programs of their choice. (Jan. 31, 2011)
The Cornell Board of Trustees approved an across-the-board tuition increase of $1,875 for all of the university's undergraduate students for the 2011-12 academic year. (Jan. 30, 2011)
The student-produced Cornell Journal of Architecture will feature conversations among architects and others in its its new issue. There is an accompanying exhibition Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sibley Hall. (Jan. 27, 2011)
Events on campus this week include contra dance and salsa, a talk by Roberto Sierra, violinist Leonidas Kavakos, Soup and Hope, special museum events, lectures on computers, the Internet and privacy. (Jan. 27, 2011)
Sital Kalantry, faculty director of the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice, presented the report 'Combating Acid Violence in Bangladesh, India and Cambodia' at a media event Jan. 27 in New York. (Jan. 27, 2011)
A study shows how a positive outlook can reduce the suffering of chronic pain; another how it eases the potentially devastating effects of being widowed. Both are published in Psychology and Aging. (Jan. 26, 2011)
The Hilton family, creators and former owners of Hilton Hotels and stewards of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, will be honored as the 2011 recipients of the Icon of the Industry Award. (Jan. 26, 2011)
The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will map the 'deep' ancestry of 200 undergraduate volunteers and sponsor discussions concerning genetic testing. (Jan. 25, 2011)
A study by Cornell marketing and brand management expert Chekitan Dev and colleagues earned recognition by the European Case Clearing House. (Jan. 25, 2011)
