Psychology professor David Dunning and Emily Balcetis, Ph.D. '06, found that when an object is desirable, we perceive it to be closer than it actually is. (March 11, 2010)
Jeffrey S. Lehman '77, Cornell's 11th president, framed his presidency with the themes of life, wisdom and sustainability. Although he served the shortest presidential term in the history of Cornell.
Economic geologist Lawrence Cathles writes in a recent review that while mineral resources on land may be dwindling, deposits on the ocean floor could power humanity for centuries. (Oct. 6, 2010)
A Cornell study by psychology professor James Cutting finds that our attention span while watching films conforms to a universal constant. (March 9, 2010)
Steve Coll, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, discussed the childhood and background of Osama bin Laden and how his background contributed to the rise of al Qaeda, March 5. (March 9, 2010)
Cornell's CERIS program provides language and culture outreach to area schools. This year, some 20 languages have been taught in 14 locations, from Mandarin and Macedonian to Kannada and Karen. (April 12, 2011)
About 50 middle and high school teachers attended the Cornell Science Sampler Series, a free workshop to give teachers ideas for hands-on activities to inspire their students in science. (March 28, 2012)
In a decision dated March 23, 1998, New York State Supreme Court Justice Phillip R. Rumsey dismissed remaining claims in a lawsuit brought by Professor James Maas against Cornell.