The colors of a 1919 painting by N.C. Wyeth have finally come to light, thanks to cutting-edge technologies developed at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. (Aug. 20, 2009)
A small piece of foreign DNA recognizes when and where to slip into a bacterium's genetic code, allowing bacteria to genetically adapt to their environment - and develop resistance to antibiotics. (Aug. 20, 2009)
On Aug. 21 the Chronicle's first weekly e-newsletter will arrive in campus inboxes. For those who prefer to read their news on paper, a printer-friendly digest will be available for download at Chronicle Online. (Aug. 19, 2009)
Cornell University began tracking its students' racial and ethnic status in 1982. Since then, the Class of 2013 is the most diverse ever. (Aug. 19, 2009)
A new three-year, $1.8 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will extend TEEAL, The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library, to many more college libraries in sub-Saharan Africa. (Aug. 19, 2009)
Veterinarians at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals are looking for healthy Labrador retrievers to undergo a free comprehensive health screening and contribute to the hospital's DNA bank. (Aug. 19, 2009)
The schedule change for health and dental plans and for Select Benefits reimbursement accounts will ensure that faculty and staff members will have their health and dental cards by the new year. (Aug. 19, 2009)
As part of the strategic planning process President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs will hold an open staff forum Sept. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building.
Events this week include the annual Dump and Run sale, Cornell exhibits at the New York State Fair, free films at Cornell Cinema for new students, and activities at the Museum of the Earth.
Some 3,500 incoming freshmen and new transfer students will discuss John Steinbeck's 1939 novel in depth during campuswide discussions Aug. 23-24, part of the ninth annual New Student Reading Project. (Aug. 18, 2009)
In its 14th year, the Cornell Public Service Center's Pre-Orientation Service Trips is hosting 65 new students this week; they'll do community service and get to know Ithaca - and each other. (Aug. 18, 2009)
In a new agreement with Cornell, Tompkins Cortland Community College will provide English language instruction on Cornell's campus to international students as needed. (Aug. 18, 2009)
