Direct assembly of nanomaterials for highly efficient energy conversion will be the goal of a five-year, $750,000 project led by Cornell researcher David Erickson.
Any person. Any study. And now - any corner of the globe. Beginning next semester, Cornell will offer its first four MOOCs to the world at-large, allowing any one to take classes from the comfort of their home laptop or desktop computer.
Several Cornell Library donors talked about the thrill of building specialized collections at a Cornell Library Salon March 16 at the Grolier Club in New York City. (March 22, 2010)
The Cornell Police will offer a child safety seat inspection station at the Cornell Grounds Shop, 307 Palm Road, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-noon, on properly installing, using and maintaining child safety seats. (Nov. 15, 2011)
Cornell’s president-elect, Elizabeth Garrett, spoke to the Chronicle Oct. 7 and answered questions on topics from engaged learning and the challenges facing higher education to what’s on her Kindle.
Cornell has received a $660,000 grant to develop CITIZEN U, a universitylike program to help at-risk youths get more involved as citizens and to help them graduate from high school and go to college. (July 21, 2011)
Events this week include Yamatai's annual drum concert, 'Inherent Vice' and other films with alumni credits; a Science Cabaret on honeybees and a concerto by graduate student composer Loren Loiacono.
Collegetown ART (Art, Recycling and Trash), a project of the student-run Sustainability Hub at Cornell, has raised money for new trash and recycling cans in Collegetown that will feature local art. (May 19, 2010)
The impacts of climate change on corn yields in the United States and China in coming decades may not be all bad, according to a new Cornell and University of Tokyo study. (Feb. 23, 2011)