Walter Isard, professor emeritus of city and regional planning and economics, has died at age 91. Isard was an influential scholar who founded the fields of regional science and peace science. (Nov. 11, 2010)
The College of Architecture, Art and Planning will explore the design and environmental and social impacts of Tata Motors' new car in 'Unpacking the Nano,' opening in January at the Johnson Museum. (Nov. 10, 2010)
With climate change, Northeast maple syrup production is expected to slightly decline by 2100, and the window for tapping trees will move earlier by about a month, reports a Cornell study.
Rachel Bean, assistant professor of astronomy, has received a 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for her work in cosmology and theoretical astrophysics. (Nov. 10, 2010)
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented their annual Research and Extension Awards and new Core Value Staff Awards Nov. 8. (Nov. 10, 2010)
Ritch Savin-Williams, professor of developmental psychology and director of Cornell's Sex and Gender Lab, talked with media members about the dangerous myth of 'fragile' gay youth. (Nov. 10, 2010)
Fifteen faculty members affiliated with Cornell's entrepreneurship program have been honored with Louis H. Zalaznick Faculty Support Grants to help them expand their courses or add teaching assistants.
The winners of the first annual Johnson School Marketing Challenge: Battle of the Brands, in which teams of Johnson students developed and executed marketing plans for specific products, won $1,000. (Nov. 9, 2010)
Two initiatives to streamline Cornell's purchasing and financial transactions should save at least $31.8 million annually by 2015, says VP Joanne DeStefano at a public forum. (Nov. 9, 2010)
Energy conservation and a new organizational structure will boost both savings and efficiency in the Division of Facilities Services, says VP Kyu-Jung Whang in a public forum. (Nov. 9, 2010)
Commemorating the Holocaust - Affirming Community, held Nov. 7, included stories by Holocaust survivors, hymns by local choruses and expressions of remembrance and solidarity. (Nov. 9, 2010)
Arizona Senate Bill 1070 has seriously affected Native Americans, said panelists Nov. 3 on campus, pointing out that it has legitimized racism and triggered more violence against Native people. (Nov. 9, 2010)
