'The Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive Psychology,' edited by Cornell's Anthony Ong, explores research methods for studying hope, laughter, resilience and other aspects of positive psychology.
A nutritious carbonated milk beverage for grown-up tastes called Refreshing Power Milk, or RPM, developed in Cornell University's Department of Food Science laboratories, is being put into production. The beverage will be made at a new dairy plant run by Mac Farms Co. in Cooperstown, N.Y., beginning Aug. 27. Mac Farms, headquartered in Burlington, Mass., is the company that introduced e-Moo, the carbonated milk drink for children, also the product of Cornell research. E-Moo also will be made at the Cooperstown plant. (August 14, 2003)
Cornell juniors Joanna Smith and Alexander Bores have been named Truman scholars by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Each will receive a $30,000 scholarship.
Julian Homburger '13 and Adam Izraelevitz '13 are among this year's recipients of Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, which support college students intent on careers in science, math or engineering. (April 3, 2012)
Scientists have utilized the imaging capabilities of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source to help develop enhanced light-emitting diode displays using bottom-up engineering methods. (Oct. 24, 2012)
ILR students worked over the summer to help reinvigorate the Buffalo, N.Y., economy through The High Road Runs Through the City service-learning program. (Aug. 23, 2011)
Robert B. Kerr, an astronomer and atmospheric scientist, has been named director of Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. He will assume his new post Feb. 26. (Feb. 6, 2007)
Cornell President Hunter Rawlings today (Jan. 3) announced that he will recommend to the Board of Trustees the appointment of Harold D. Craft Jr. as vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
When large restaurant companies implement sustainability policies, customers are skeptical of the efforts - and their opinion of those companies may actually diminish, according to a Cornell study. (Aug. 22, 2011)