Most people recognize that Cornell is a place where knowledge is created. Very few think about what happens next. In future editions of this Cornell Innovations column, we'll describe some of the great ideas that have been dreamed up by Cornellians.
The Cornell University Board of Trustees has approved two new leadership endowments: the Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, currently held by Donald F. Smith, and the William C. Hooey Director of the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, held by Paulette Clancy. The deanship and directorship endowments come from the estate of Austin Hooey (1922-2004), a retired Wall Street securities analyst who lived in Chatham, N.J. Her father, William C. Hooey, was a 1912 Cornell graduate in chemistry and a prominent figure in the metals business, also in New Jersey. (November 15, 2004)
So many young women are dying to be thin ... literally. In fact, "One out of seven diagnosed cases with anorexia nervosa will die. People with eating disorders develop amenorrhea and osteoporosis, many lose teeth and hair…
New measurements at Cornell have shown that 'high-temperature' superconductors may have the potential to go even higher, offering the possibility of creating room-temperature superconductors. (Aug. 27, 2009)
The wider the variety of foods served at a meal, the more a person will eat, reports new Cornell research. Conversely, a 'one-pot' dish, such as a stir-fry, will cut down on the amount consumed. (March 12, 2012)
After countless hours of preparation, 27 student designers will see their work grace the catwalk at the Cornell Fashion Collective’s 33rd Annual Runway Show Saturday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in Barton Hall.
A study of tobacco hornworm caterpillars and stink bugs that feed on them shows that these caterpillars employ an unusual strategy to survive being eaten, but pay a price.
Events on campus June 18-July 2 include a 40th anniversary celebration of Cornell Cinema, summer session concerts and lectures, a quilt exhibit at the Johnson Museum, garden tours and bird walks. (June 17, 2010)
Steven Powell, senior engineer in electrical and computer engineering, is leading a Cornell group that has sent a project up to the International Space Station to study the ionosphere.
More than 70 astronomers gathered on Capitol Hill Sept. 12-13, not to talk about the demise of a major national research facility, but to plan for its scientific future. (Sept. 13, 2007)