High blood pressure transforms cells of the immune system that reside around cerebral blood vessels and normally protect the brain into agents of cognitive decline, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.
Thirty-seven of New York state's 62 counties lost population since the 2010 census, but the New York City area gained more than 110,000 people in the same time frame. (April 11, 2012)
The Department of Performing and Media Arts has expanded its international learning opportunities this fall with visitors teaching students about global theatrical traditions and techniques.
The design methodology of a new IBM computer chip inspired by the human brain was pioneered by Cornell Tech’s Rajit Manohar. “After years of collaboration with IBM, we are now a step closer to building a computer similar to our brain,” Manohar said.
In an emotional talk with new students and their families during Orientation Weekend, Dave Price ’87 tackled elephants in the room that burden many college newbies and their parents.
Alison Lurie's new nonfiction book, “The Language of Houses: How Buildings Speak to Us,” explores the influence of buildings on our lives from a cultural, social and emotional perspective.
New York Sea Grant Extension at Cornell has partnered with the Great Lakes Research Consortium to broaden their outreach and resources. (April 18, 2012)
Helene Dillard, director of Cornell Cooperative Extension, will become dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at her graduate alma mater, the University of California, Davis, Jan. 27.