The future of fusion power may lie not in a 20 million-ampere bang, but a 1-million-ampere pop. Plasma studies unwinds a powerful COBRA for high-density simulations.
The theory that the mind works like a computer, in a series of distinct stages, was an important steppingstone in cognitive science, but it has outlived its usefulness, concludes a new Cornell University study. (June 27, 2005)
Events on campus this week include talks on energy and the environment; film on Tibet; new-music, violinist Lin, contrapunkt! and CU Winds concerts; Greg Mills on Africa; war veterans' fundraiser.
FEAST for Health is a Cornell food-based nutrition education program in which children prepare unfamiliar, healthy foods in class and the foods become part of school lunch. (Aug. 1, 2007)
ITHACA, N.Y. -- There will be a community program to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), 318 N. Albany St., Monday, Jan. 19 -- Martin Luther King Day -- from 1:30 to 7 p.m. The theme for this year's day of activities and reflection is "Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters and Righteousness Like a Mighty Stream." It is free and open to all. The program will begin with four hours of activities, including percussion, storytelling, poetry, beadmaking, an elders speak-out and a youth speak-out. The final part of the program will be a free dinner with a keynote speaker and entertainment.
Frank H.T. Rhodes, president emeritus of Cornell University, has been named winner of the American Geological Institute's (AGI) most prestigious award, the Ian Campbell Medal. Rhodes, an internationally renowned geologist and educator, will receive the award during the Geological Society of America (GSA) Presidential Awards Ceremony in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 28. Rhodes also is professor emeritus in the Cornell Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. (October 23, 2002)
The complexities of the mind and human brain require an equally complex field of study, involving philosophers and linguists connecting with neurobiologists, psychologists and computer scientists. The Cognitive Studies Program at…
The Pathology Teaching and Diagnostic Complex at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine has been upgraded for the first time since it was built in the 1950s.
David Harris began his duties as interim provost Sept. 1, and his experience as deputy provost and vice provost for the social sciences has prepared him to hit the ground running during the search process. (Sept. 2, 2008)