The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will map the 'deep' ancestry of 200 undergraduate volunteers and sponsor discussions concerning genetic testing. (Jan. 25, 2011)
Steven Ealick, Thomas Fox '71, Provost Kent Fuchs and Bruce Ganem are among the 503 fellows elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010.
Events on campus this week include Maria Schneider, Ellis Paul, organ and 'Cultural Fusion' concerts, Tommy Bruce on WVBR, WSKG broadcasting from Uris Hall, lectures on race, gardening, Islam.
Cornell's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections has completed cataloging the archives of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, one of the first national organizations to represent professional women. (Oct. 11, 2007)
Four Cornell librarians and information technologists conferred with counterparts in India at a workshop on information literacy. An outcome is that Indian librarians will come to campus. (Jan. 25, 2012)
A team led chemist William Dichtel has discovered a simple process for building an organic molecular framework that could pave the way to more economical, flexible and versatile solar cells. (June 29, 2010)
To celebrate Abrams' lifetime of achievements, the English department is hosting activities July 21-22 that include talks, readings and a lecture by Abrams.
Cornell alumni will revisit their alma mater the weekend of Sept. 20-22 for Homecoming 1996, the university's annual fall celebration featuring educational, athletic and social events for all members of the Cornell community.
We all know of great scholars, said President Hunter Rawlings at the Beacon Theatre on Manhattan's Upper West Side. And we all know of great teachers. But to find in one person, Walter LaFeber, the greatest of scholars and of teachers, he continued -- that is a remarkable thing.
Lauren Jacobs, a junior psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, is one of 77 students selected from a national pool of 609 candidates to win a prestigious Truman Scholarship.