The American Indian Program marked its 30th anniversary and reflected on its history at Cornell at a conference April 12-13 with native community leaders, scholars, program alumni and faculty.
Letters, books and ephemera documenting Mark Twain's literary and commercial ventures are on display at Kroch library in 'Known to Everyone, Liked by All: The Business of Being Mark Twain.' (April 26, 2010)
Lara Estroff, a materials scientist who studies how seashells and bones are formed and then tries to synthesize new materials in the laboratory that emulate the versatility of these natural composites, became the first College of Engineering faculty member hired as part of Cornell's New Life Sciences Initiative
Researchers hoping to use carbon nanotubes for quantum computing -- in which the spin of a single electron would represent a bit of data -- may have to change their approaches, Cornell physicists say. (March 26, 2008)
Cornell has begun plans for a new child-care facility for faculty, staff and students. The center, for 158 children ages 5 and under, addresses a growing need for child care at Cornell and in the Tompkins County area.
The…
Researchers have patterned single atom-thick films of graphene and an insulator, boron nitride, without the use of a silicon substrate. (Aug. 29, 2012)
At least half of Canada’s 1.4 billion acre boreal forest, the largest remaining intact wilderness on earth, must be protected to maintain the area’s current wildlife and ecological systems, according to a recent report.
Events on campus this week include live music, library exhibitions, Welcome Weekend events, lectures on globalization and scientific research trends, and an outdoor screening of 'Modern Times.' (Aug. 23, 2012)
Events at Cornell this week and through the winter break include student film screenings, winter solstice celebrations, the Cornell Concerto Competition and Winter Employee Celebration.