The Mars rover Opportunity is a senior citizen but still spry, and as it peers over the rim of the giant impact crater called Endeavour, it's embarking on what could be called a new mission. (Sept. 2, 2011)
On Sept. 13, the College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Lecture series presents Niklaus Largier speaking on Robert Musil, mysticism, and the invention of aesthetic experience. (Sept. 2, 2011)
James (Jim) D. Hazzard, director emeritus of alumni affairs at Cornell, died Aug. 11 at his home in Ithaca; he was 84. A memorial service is slated for Oct. 2, 1 p.m., in Sage Chapel. (Sept. 2, 2011)
New York may permit shale gas drilling after lifting a yearlong moratorium, but in addition to environmental concerns, there are significant economic questions to consider, a Cornell researcher says. (Sept. 1, 2011)
At the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium Aug. 26-27, Cornell professor Eswar Prasad said emerging economies can improve their stability by avoiding advanced economies' debt. (Sept. 1, 2011)
The Mellon Foundation is renewing its support for the Central New York Humanities Corridor for three more years with a $1 million grant. Cornell is a member of the interdisciplinary partnership. (Sept. 1, 2011)