Alumni and Cornell students came together in 17 U.S. cities and in Shanghai, China, Jan. 5-6, for Cornell Cares Day, tackling community service projects and connecting with other Cornellians. (Jan. 9, 2008)
Cornell researchers have developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex nanostructures for catalysis by guiding metal particles into the desired form using soft polymers. (June 26, 2008)
While the Class of 2020 settled in to campus on Move-In Day, first-year Sloan Program in Health Administration graduate students sped around campus in Ezra's Amazing Race.
Emeritus professor Jerrold Meinwald, who was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2014 by President Obama and is credited with co-founding the field of chemical ecology, died on April 23 at 91.
Brian Earl, who helped alma mater Princeton return to national prominence in nine seasons as an assistant coach, has been named the 22nd head coach of the Cornell men's basketball team.
Don Barber, a Democrat running for New York State Senate, visited with Cornell officials Oct. 1 to share his views on issues ranging from health insurance to higher education. (Oct. 9, 2008)