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)
The Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts will present a local dance festival, a new performance series and four mainstage plays in 2010-11. Subscriptions are available until Sept. 24. (May 18, 2010)
Electrical and computer engineering students, faculty and staff enjoyed plenty of sun and the chance to dunk their colleagues at the second annual ECE Day, May 14. (May 18, 2010)
Anil Nerode, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Mathematics, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Chicago for his 'profound impact' on mathematical logic and theoretical computer science June 12. (May 18, 2010)
Protestants who are reminded of their religion do more good deeds but the opposite is true for Catholics. This is one of the findings of a new economics study that employs psychology research techniques. (May 17, 2010)
Cornell's Office of Community Relations will receive the Judges' Citation from the State University of New York Council for University Advancement for its outreach efforts concerning race relations. (May 17, 2010)
Anthony Bretscher, professor of cell biology, and John Helmann, professor of microbiology, are two of 78 scientists elected as fellows to the American Academy of Microbiology this year. (May 17, 2010)
