After more than a decade of planning, NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory completed its first three science flights Nov. 30, Dec. 3 and Dec. 7, carrying the Cornell-built FORCAST infrared camera. (Dec. 9, 2010)
Antigone goes prime time: WSKG-TV will broadcast a full-length performance of the Cornell's Department of Theatre, Film and Dance's fall 2003 production of Sophocles' Antigone.
Thomas J. Burr, Richard Durrett, Dexter Kozen, Sally McConnell-Ginet and John C. Schimenti have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Feb. 5, 2009)
A conference at Cornell June 3 included planners and architects, discussing how compact, walker- and biker-friendly communities with high-performance buildings would help the energy, climate crises. (June 16, 2011)
Cornell Professor Doug Antczak '69 discussed hybrids and chimeras, real and imagined, and how some myths are coming closer to reality with the help of modern science, June 9 during Reunion.
Results of a universitywide staff survey, faculty accomplishments and parting thoughts from the outgoing dean of the faculty were highlights of the open session of the board of trustees meeting, May 25.
Cornell researchers have developed a tool that can predict - and thereby perhaps prevent - flash stock market crashes, such as the one that occurred May 6, 2010. (Dec. 1, 2010)
Billy Joel, the quintessential 'Piano Man,' reminisced, gave advice, told stories, sang, danced and played the piano Dec. 2 in Bailey Hall. He even played a duet with President David Skorton. (Dec. 5, 2011)
A Cornell student and a recent grad have hit it hot: Their hip-hop song jumped to No. 2 on the iTunes' singles chart just days after its release and has been recorded by stars Eminem and B.o.B. (May 3, 2010)