Three professors discussed the status of Egypt's turmoil Feb. 9. One stressed that social media played a key role in triggering the protests; another that nothing has changed yet. (Feb. 10, 2011)
Events on campus this week include Cinema's Elegant Winter Party, talks on NASA's new telescope, 'Precious Little,' Stewart O'Nan reading, and a lecture by the director of the U.S. Census Bureau. (Feb. 10, 2011)
New students entering Cornell in the fall will read and discuss E.L. Doctorow's 'Homer and Langley,' a 2009 historical novel based on the lives of New York City's reclusive Collyer brothers. (Feb. 10, 2011)
A committee of city of Ithaca and Cornell stakeholders met Feb. 7 to review preliminary conceptual options to potentially improve the safety of bridges spanning high gorges. (Feb. 9, 2011)
A committee of City of Ithaca and Cornell stakeholders met Feb. 7 to review preliminary conceptual options to potentially improve the safety of bridges spanning high gorges. (Feb. 9, 2011)
From new filtration technologies for their water plants to changes in fundraising efforts, AguaClara team members shared their latest innovations, insights and experiences at a Feb. 7 presentation. (Feb. 9, 2011)
Cornell evolution expert Mike Webster discussed some of the many misperceptions about it evolution in a talk Feb. 3 as part of this year's Darwin Days. (Feb. 9, 2011)
Distinguished Visiting Writer Stewart O'Nan, M.F.A. '92, talked about his craft and read selections from his forthcoming novel, 'Emily, Alone,' at a Literary Luncheon Feb. 4, his 50th birthday. (Feb. 9, 2011)
Cornell has received a 2011 ENERGY STAR CHP (combined heat and power) Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for the campus's highly efficient CHP system. (Feb. 8, 2011)
On Feb. 14, the Stardust spacecraft and the comet Tempel 1 will meet. In the heat of the moment, astronomers hope, Tempel 1 will be cajoled into yielding a few more clues about her background. (Feb. 8, 2011)