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Foundry closed due to water main break

The Foundry and the Foundry Kiln have been closed until further notice following a water main break May 20 near the Fall Creek Gorge. (May 26, 2010)

Champion snowboarder is ready for law career as advocate

Jesse Horn, J.D. '10, always loved being an advocate for others, and he had a particularly compelling reason for recognizing the work of advocates before him. (May 26, 2010)

Students harness vibrations from wind for electricity

The Vibro-Wind Research Group is working on an efficient, low-cost method of converting vibrations from wind energy to electricity. (May 25, 2010)

Moth larvae spit boosts yield of Colombian spud

When a major South American pest infests potato tubers, the plant produces bigger spuds, reports a study by Cornell, University of Goettingen and National University of Colombia researchers. (May 25, 2010)

On new NASA observatory, Cornell-built infrared camera plays starring role

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.

Grant ensures summer workshops for science teachers

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)

Cornell hosts students from around the country for Sustainable Energy Fellowship

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)

Parking suggestions, road and parking lot closures for Graduation Weekend

The university has issued a list of special changes for roads and parking on campus to accommodate Graduation Weekend. (May 25, 2010)

NASA's airborne observatory prepares for debut flight featuring Cornell-made instrument

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)

Conference draws international social scientists to Cornell

International social scientists will visit Cornell to exchange information on data and technology May 31-June 4. (May 24, 2010)

Alumna urges students to think boldly about hospital design

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)

More than 50 Cornellians roll with Tour de Cornell

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)