George Peter, who revolutionized the status of Cornell employees and served as a tireless ambassador for Cornell University, died Aug. 10. (Aug. 12, 2008)
The National Science Foundation has awarded Cornell University $1.5 million for a new facility for research on multiscale problems in materials science and molecular biology.
Tal Rusak was one of two students in North America honored by the Computing Research Association for outstanding potential in computing research. (Feb. 4, 2009)
Chemical signals at the most critical moment for new life in mammals – when sperm meets egg and attempts fertilization – evolve rapidly in a process driven by positive Darwinian selection, according to a Cornell study.
Eight trailblazers in integrated pest management work were honored in January with "Excellence in IPM" awards by the New York State Legislature, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell in ceremonies in Albany.
Three Cornell graduate students are among 17 at seven American universities to receive grants as Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research. o Heidi E. Gjertsen, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Applied Economics and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association has recognized Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with a first-place and two second-place awards in its annual competition. (June 30, 2009)
'I'm so proud and very, very humbled to have the chance to be a part of the leadership of this great jewel of international higher education,' said David J. Skorton, Cornell's newly named 12th president.