Cornell will honor its first-ever 80th Reunion class and philanthropist Chuck Feeney '56 will give the annual Olin Lecture June 10 in Bailey Hall, as part of Reunion 2011 weekend, June 9-12. (June 2, 2011)
Events on campus as Cornell heads into summer include Olin Library's 50th birthday, an exhibition honoring the career of Zevi Blum, a lecture on fly fishing, and several free lectures and concerts. (June 2, 2011)
For food production to benefit poor people in developing countries and be environmentally sustainable, much more research is needed, says a Cornell researcher. (June 2, 2011)
The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source will host six workshops throughout June to explore new science at the hard X-ray diffraction limit. (June 2, 2011)
Provost Kent Fuchs issued a statement June 2 that affirms his decision to increase funding to recruit faculty, provide resources for a Ph.D. program, and move administration to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Two staff members, one from the College of Veterinary Medicine and one from Gannett Health Services, were recognized recently for their excellence with a George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. (June 2, 2011)
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar have identified a region of the date palm genome linked to gender, making it possible to quickly and easily identify male and female trees. (June 1, 2011)
The Gates Foundation has given Cornell a $3 million grant to use genomics to develop more crop varieties for smallholder farmers in developing countries. (June 1, 2011)
Professors from Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station are working with third graders in Geneva in a hands-on science program to teach elementary school students about plant science. (June 1, 2011)