Peter Hirtle has worked for three years to hammer out what libraries can do in support of research and teaching in this age of widespread digitization. (Aug. 8, 2008)
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, it's like déjà all over again. The New York Yankees and the New York Mets, now playing in each of their league's championship series, appear to have climatological history on their side.
Assistant professor of Sanskrit studies Lawrence McCrea will discuss his work and sign copies of a new study and translation of Jnanasrimitra's monograph on exclusion, Nov. 3 at the Cornell Store. (Oct. 25, 2010)
Cornell's Solar Decathlon house - a full-scale home that uses only the sun's energy - has arrived in Washington, D.C., in time for the Department of Energy's solar house contest on the National Mall, Oct. 7 to 14.
Law School dean Stewart Schwab announced June 8 that his school has received a $25 million gift commitment. The gift will support faculty research, student financial aid and academic programs.
A genetics investigation into the symbiosis between soil fungi and plants for bioenergy production could lead to more efficient uptake of nutrients, which would help limit the need for fertilizers.
A collaborative project between Alan Hedge, a Cornell professor, and New Jersey health and safety researchers Mary Rudakewych and Lisa Valent-Weitz has found that workers who use proper ergonomic products and are trained in their use report an average 40 percent decline in musculoskeletal problems within eight months.
Ring in the new! After a year of silence, the Cornell Chimes again are serenading East Hill. At 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 30), several Cornell chimesmasters played a few scales and short melodies from the new playing stand in McGraw Tower.
Scholars commented on the historic milestones that led up to Barack Obama's inauguration at a celebration Jan. 20 at the Africana Studies and Research Center. (Jan. 21, 2009)
To prevent runaway climate changes, governments must change fossil fuel policies, said world-renowned climatologist James Hansen to a packed house at Cornell April 19. (April 20, 2010)