At BOOM 2011 March 9, dozens of students showed off their cutting-edge projects, from game software to robotics to autonomous aircraft and submarines. (March 14, 2011)
A new one-credit course, The First American University, covers Cornell's history as a coeducational, nonsectarian institution and a multitude of factoids on Cornell lore.
Fernando Bermudez, who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, told his story March 8 in Myron Taylor Hall. The talk was sponsored by the Innocence Clinic and the Prison Seminar Series. (March 14, 2011)
The Cornell women's hockey team booked their return trip to the NCAA Frozen Four this afternoon, beating Dartmouth 7-1 in front of a loud and large crowd at Lynah Rink. (March 12, 2011)
Cornell President David Skorton issued a statement extending condolences to the people of Japan following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting devastating tsunami that occurred March 11. (March 11, 2011)
Robert S. Harrison, a 1976 Cornell graduate and CEO of the Clinton Global Initiative, was elected chair of the board of trustees March 11. He will succeed Peter Meinig, whose term was extended to Dec. 31. (March 11, 2011)
Events on campus this week include organ concerts in Sage; concerts in Bailey; lectures by economist David Card, Steven Zunes, Ph.D. '90, Nick Salvato and Hod Lipson; poetry readings; museum events. (March 10, 2011)
Cornell plans to invest up to to $46 million in energy conservation. The goal? Reducing energy use by as much as 20 percent and taking a big step toward a zero-carbon footprint. (March 10, 2011)
High schools students are learning how to make ice cream and how to commercialize their product for sale, thanks to a collaboration with Cornell's Department of Food Science. (March 10, 2011)