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)
President Skorton has accepted the UA recommendation that the jurisdiction of investigations into allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment by students be covered by University Policy 6.4. (April 25, 2012)
In a New Student Reading Project small-group discussion led by Professor Dan Schwarz, Aug. 20, students ponder whether 'The Pickup' is existentialist, Marxist, feminist ... or all three. (Aug. 22, 2007)
Cornell faculty and students discussed the transformative potential of educational and research experiences abroad and global-oriented learning goals during a daylong symposium on campus.
Track coach Kevin Thompson also directs a nonprofit organization that he founded, which recently took several Cornell athletes and computers to Olympic runner Kip Keino and his schools in Kenya.
Eric Allyn, former chairman of the board of medical technology maker Welch Allyn, spoke Oct. 8 about the recent sale of the company and the internal workings of the business prior to the sale.
A new wind turbine on Appledore Island, home of Shoals Marine Lab, symbolizes the lab's efforts to make Appledore a case study for innovative sustainable practices. (Aug. 6, 2007)
The Greek Tri-Council, which governs Cornell's nearly 70 fraternities and sororities, contributed $2,000 from a change drive for suicide prevention; 300 students also volunteered in the town May 1.
For Slope Day, May 7, Cornell will close some roads and TCAT will change some bus routes. The closures will be in effect Thursday, May 6, to Saturday, May 8. (May 5, 2010)