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Campus mourns death of sophomore George Desdunes

President David Skorton sends a message of condolence on the death of sophomore George Desdunes of the College of Human Ecology. (Feb. 27, 2011)

East Asian Studies marks 60th anniversary with symposium

Cornell's East Asian Studies celebrates six decades of developing multicultural academic programs throughout the world with a 60th Anniversary Symposium and other events, March 4-5. (Feb. 25, 2011)

Proving mental illness in legal system is like 'trying to prove the sun sets,' says Blume

Cornell Death Penalty Project Director John Blume discussed the challenges of providing due process to death row inmates with mental impairments, Feb. 24, citing a particular case he's working on. (Feb. 25, 2011)

Professor helps international group prepare for 9 billion world population in 2050

Development sociologist Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue spoke at a Washington, D.C., conference about a study he's involved in on the implications of the world population growing to 9 billion by 2050. (Feb. 25, 2011)

VP stresses communications that deliver unified messages

Tommy Bruce, vice president for university communications, discussed his division's role in the university's Administrative Streamlining Program. He discussed progress in five areas. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Emeritus professor establishes first endowed faculty position in animal science

Anne and Robert Everett, professor emeritus, have committed $2 million to endow the Robert and Anne Everett Professorship in Dairy Cattle Genetics, the first endowed position in animal science. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Triangle fire victims identified after a century of uncertainty

A researcher using data from Cornell's Kheel Center has uncovered the final six victims of the Triangle Factory Fire on March 25, 1911. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Brewery waste is scientific fodder for producing liquid biofuels

Employing powerful genome sequencing tools, Cornell scientists have gained new insight into how efficiently the microbes in large bioreactors produce methane from brewery waste. (Feb. 24, 2011)

BOOM 2011 showcases cutting-edge student projects

Students will show off digital technology research projects at the annual BOOM (Bits On Our Minds) showcase, at the Duffield Hall Atrium on March 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Poet in the projects: Recent grad draws from difficult life <br />to motivate others

Sean Larry Stevens '10 talked about his life growing up in Jersey City and how that shaped his current roles as motivational speaker and educator in Washington, D.C. at the Feb. 17 Soup and Hope. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Things to Do, Feb. 25-March 4

Events on campus this week include: a film on the black Panthers, several book readings, Latino conference, Locally Grown Dance and Black Gospel festivals, and a lecture by Steven Pinker. (Feb. 24, 2011)

Public invited to comment on bridge concept options

On March 2, architect Nader Tehrani will share several concepts for long-term safety improvements on bridges located on and adjacent to the Cornell campus. (Feb. 23, 2011)