The Philosopher's Annual has named an article by associate professor of philosophy Andrew Chignell as one of the 10 best articles published in the field in 2010. (Sept. 20, 2011)
A resident of Rochester, N.Y., writes how much he appreciated that Cornell student volunteers helped out in Owego after the recently flooding there. (Sept. 20, 2011)
While I will never be able to express in words just how much it is appreciated, I wanted to take a moment to send a big thank you to the students who volunteered in Owego this past weekend to assist the residents with damage as a…
Four Cornellians are featured on the cover of the latest Fast Company magazine for their role in a growing movement at top U.S. universities to apply design knowledge to address community needs. (Sept. 20, 2011)
Michael Mazourek, Cornell's new Calvin Noyes Keeney Professor of Plant Breeding, engineers designer vegetables and fruits, such as black-and-white cukes and pear-flavored melons. (Sept. 19, 2011)
Cornell researchers report in PLoS-Pathogens that they have discovered how the Toxoplasma hacks into our immune cells, making it the first known parasite to control its host's immune system.
Cornell University Police will conduct its annual special traffic enforcement program, focusing on roadway violations committed by pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders and longboarders. (Sept. 19, 2011)
Harold Scheraga, Cornell's Todd Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, will be honored with a symposium and room naming, in honor of his 90th birthday, Sept. 23-24. (Sept. 19, 2011)