FORCAST, the Faint Object infraRed Camera for the SOFIA Telescope, will help answer longstanding questions about star formation, galactic nuclei, properties of the interstellar medium and more.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded Cornell $800,000 to ensure that the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers continues offering summer workshops for public school teachers. (May 25, 2010)
Forty undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation will be on campus June 2-9 for a weeklong fellowship in sustainable energy. (May 25, 2010)
SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, will take flight May 25 along with the Cornell-built FORCAST (the Faint Object InfraRed Camera for the SOFIA Telescope). (May 24, 2010)
The eighth annual Workshop and Conference on the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases June 2-6 will address the emergence and transmission of infectious microorganisms in ecosystems. (May 24, 2010)
About 30 Cornell scholars gathered May 13 to brainstorm on ways to create interdisciplinary collaborations on environmental issues at Cornell. (May 24, 2010)
Nancy Schlichting '79, president and CEO of the Henry Ford Health System, gave the Wagner Memorial Dinner lecture May 8, speaking to Sloan Program in Health Administration alumni and students. (May 24, 2010)
Cornell fiber scientist Kay Obendorf was honored by a professional organization for her lifetime achievements, which include insights into the surface chemistry of fibers and their performance. (May 24, 2010)
To celebrate National Bike to Work Day, students, faculty and staff biked in the first Tour de Cornell bike ride across campus May 21, sponsored by Transportation Services and the Cornell Wellness Program. (May 24, 2010)
