As the population of people on Earth has skyrocketed since the rise of agriculture some 10,000 years ago - to 7 billion people from a few million - so too has the number of rare genetic variants.
Unless the U.S. economy has a major downturn or New York state severely cuts funding, Cornell will not face significant downsizing, President David Skorton said Nov. 12 at his Annual Address to Staff. (Nov. 12, 2010)
Psychology’s extensive study of bias offers an important lens through which to view and reduce conflicts about free speech and hate speech, two Cornell psychologists say.
The Hope and Optimism: Conceptual and Empirical Investigations project has received nearly $2 million from Cornell and the University of Notre Dame to fund 18 research projects on hope and optimism.
Previously known as the Emergency Grant Fund, the Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees (CARE) Fund provides confidential financial assistance to faculty and staff for one-time emergencies. (Feb. 28, 2011)
Get your huddled masses the heck out of here. That's the message many New Yorkers are sending to illegal immigrants, according to a statewide policy survey by Cornell University.
New York state has a centuries-old reputation for…
Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy encourages all students to take advantage of campus support services to help in dealing with physical or emotional stress that comes with the end of the semester.
The Atlantic Philanthropies, established by Charles F. Feeney '56, has made a $7 million grant to The Cornell Tradition, a fellowship program offering service, work and scholarship opportunities for undergraduates.
Researchers at Cornell are recipients of the first round of seed money that promises to turn research discoveries into marketable products. Two examples: the world's first hand-held sprayer for concentrated pesticides and microbe…