Preschoolers can actively evaluate what people know and go to the "experts" for information they want, reports a Cornell study published in a special issue of Developmental Psychology.
Cornell’s College of Engineering has received a five-year, $908,000 grant from a joint National Science Foundation, Intel and GE program called Graduate 10K+.
Susan Merkel, a senior lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, is leading an effort to introduce new microbiology curricula nationwide. (July 13, 2011)
Beginning this month, visitors to Cornell's CyberTower Web site will find more videos and a new section featuring easily digestible samples of Cornell research and scholarship. (Sept. 23, 2009)
Senior engineering lecturer Douglas MacMartin has co-authored a study that suggests a protocol for geoengineering research and how it could ultimately impact public policy relating to climate change.
Events on campus this week include physicist Robert Lang on origami; a recital with violinist Midori; a reading by poet Dana Gioia and a play at the Schwartz Center about pain and friendship.
When Yuri Orlov, professor of physics and government, celebrates his 90th birthday Aug. 13, he will be honored from Ithaca to Russia and across radio waves worldwide.
In a visit to Cornell March 2, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) advocated for the increased representation and empowerment of women in politics as well as in engineering-related fields. (March 6, 2012)
Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City has just 'graduated' its inaugural class of young professionals in a new program, Strength Through Diversity -- Young Professionals Leadership Program. (April 7, 2008)
Ten ILR School students are working with nonprofit groups, government, businesses and labor advocates for a summer of service learning and research in Buffalo, N.Y. (July 20, 2010)