Cornell collaborations with the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute are helping Bangladesh fight climate change and develop a strong, self-sufficient agricultural sector. (Aug. 29, 2011)
New this year, Environmental Exploration Days enticed a dozen local youths, ages 12 to 14, to spend five days exploring the area's natural beauty and learning how they can help protect it. (Aug. 29, 2011)
The Cornell Formula SAE team raced away from its first transatlantic competition, held in Germany, with a fourth-place finish in acceleration. (Aug. 29, 2011)
Two senior associate deans will guide the department as it expands its faculty, and as the African and African-American Studies graduate field defines a new Ph.D. program.
Sasha Devore, a postdoctoral fellow in neurobiology and behavior, has been awarded one of five L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science 2011. (Aug. 26, 2011)
Alan J. Hahn, 71, professor emeritus of policy analysis and management, who taught at Cornell from 1969 to 1996 in the College of Human Ecology, died May 2 in Denver. (Aug. 26, 2011)
Mike Cheng-Yu Lee, a graduate student in the field of music, placed second in a worldwide fortepiano contest, despite focal dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that affects his hand. (Aug. 26, 2011)
Applications for Cornell's 2012 child care grants for faculty and staff members will be available online Sept. 1-30. The grants help with child care expenses. (Aug. 25, 2011)
Cornell Library and three other libraries will make thousands of 'orphaned' - out-of-print books whose copyright holders cannot be identified or located - available. (Aug. 25, 2011)