Out of chaos, control: Cornell molecular biologists have discovered how a protein called PARP-1 binds to genes and regulates their expression across the human genome. (Feb. 7, 2008)
The French Studies Program at Cornell is launching its first annual French Festival on campus from Nov. 5 through Nov. 23. Called La Quinzaine, which means fortnight, the festival will include two weeks of lectures, movies, round table discussions, films, recitations, culinary events and concerts.
Top scholars in psychological science present state-of-the-art thinking on personality disorders and developmental psychopathology in two new books edited by Cornell clinical psychologist and psychopathology researcher Mark F. Lenzenweger: Major Theories of Personality Disorder and Frontiers of Developmental Psychopathology
Library employee Tom Cotton brought back an American flag that had flown over his base in Kuwait as a way of thanking Cornell Library for supporting him during his nine months of active duty. (Oct. 16, 2008)
Historian Richard Polenberg and five other faculty members gave New Student Reading Project lectures Aug. 21, on E.L. Doctorow's historical novel 'Homer and Langley.' (Aug. 23, 2011)
An ostentatious intruder ran afoul of authorities after a broken window was discovered on the south side of Rand Hall on June 6.
A peacock -- an escapee from a Cayuga Heights estate -- broke into the building around 5 p.m. and…
Robin Murphy Williams Jr., the Henry Scarborough Professor Emeritus of Social Science at Cornell University and a highly respected sociologist known for his love of teaching, wit and humor, died June 3 in Irvine, Calif. He was 91…
Famed folk musician Peter Yarrow '59 celebrated his 50th Cornell reunion June 5 by leading a group of alumni in songs and remembrances of a folklore course known in the 1950s as 'Romp-n-Stomp.' (June 5, 2009)
Taking a conflict resolution approach to the invasion of the Republic of Georgia by Russian troops, retired U.S. career diplomat John McDonald came to campus Sept. 29 to announce a plan to alleviate the crisis. (Sept. 30, 2008)