Robert Morgan, the Kappa Alpha Professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has a just-published novel, "Chasing the North Star", on the heels of a recent poetry collection, "Dark Energy."
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Jeffrey Palmer, assistant professor of performing and media arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, tells Native Americans’ untold stories while pushing the limits of documentary film.
Research by a group led by chemistry professor Peng Chen reveals 'talk' between nanoscale catalysts, and offers a new conceptual framework that could lead to better design of synthetic nanocatalysts.
Cornell and the Smithsonian Institution are expanding their collaboration to conserve endangered species, advise foreign governments on sustainable development and develop protocols to archive biological collections.
Rockland County, New York officials declared a state of emergency today and banned anyone who is under 18 years of age and unvaccinated against the measles from public spaces for 30 days or until they receive the MMR vaccination. Cynthia Leifer, professor of immunology at Cornell University, says the general public is at risk when parents choose not to vaccinate their children and compares the situation to the recklessness of drunk drivers.
The new Cornell University Ruminant Center features an $8 million, 105,000-square-foot home in Harford, N.Y., in a bucolic setting 15 miles from campus.
Events this week include the Hortus Forum's annual Poinsettia Sale; a concert of music by graduate student composers; and a free screening of “Bird of Prey,” from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
A gift from Presidential Councillor Bob Blakely '63, MBA '65, and his wife, Pinky Keehner, helped restore Herakles, the statue at the entrance of the Statler Hotel.
Faculty and students from Cornell departments teaching design studios and design thinking will exchange ideas to foster connections between fields and strengthen pedagogy at the inaugural Design@Cornell Roundtable Feb. 14.
