Facing retirements of traditionalists and baby-boomers, Cornell, like other universities, strives to meet the needs of four generations in the workplace. (May 20, 2010)
Kathryn J. Boor, professor and chair of the Department of Food Science at Cornell, has been named the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Provost Kent Fuchs announced May 20.
Susan Murphy sent an e-mail to all students May 20 updating them on initiatives being undertaken by the university in the wake of the tragic loss of life experienced on campus this year. (May 20, 2010)
A glimpse into the technological future was on display in Duffield Hall atrium May 18, where 23 teams of students showcased their sensing, grasping and flying robots for the public. (May 19, 2010)
Already this year, several coyotes have been spotted in Manhattan, said Paul Curtis, a Cornell urban wildlife expert speaking to reporters on New York City's urban wildlife boom in Manhattan May 18.
Collegetown ART (Art, Recycling and Trash), a project of the student-run Sustainability Hub at Cornell, has raised money for new trash and recycling cans in Collegetown that will feature local art. (May 19, 2010)
Cornell's Institute for the Social Sciences has announced the recipients of its biannual small-grant award program for interdisciplinary research and conference support.
Cornell University Library has awarded Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants to six researchers who will use its Human Sexuality Collection as a resource for scholarly projects.
Cornell has arranged for the Ithaca City School District to use Bailey Hall free this year to help them maintain their theatrical and music productions while Kulp Auditorium is undergoing renovations. (May 19, 2010)
The Cornell-affiliated GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince has been awarded the 2010 Gates Award for Global Health for its years of groundbreaking work on HIV/AIDS and other related illnesses. (May 18, 2010)
Concerned about student mental health, the Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution May 12 to develop strategies that would foster more personal contact with undergraduate advisees. (May 18, 2010)
The Paleontological Research Institution and Cornell entities have been awarded a $100,000 grant from the NSF to educate the public and landowners about issues around drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale. (May 18, 2010)
