David R. Atkinson '60 and his wife, Patricia Atkinson, have committed $80 million to provide a permanent center on campus that will position Cornell to be a global leader in sustainability. (Oct. 28, 2010)
A team of electrical and computer engineering faculty have received the grant from Intel Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. for research on 'video-aware networks.' (Oct. 28, 2010)
The assistant professor of biomedical engineering has been invited to the National Academy of Engineering's second annual Frontiers of Engineering Education symposium, Dec. 13-16. (Oct. 28, 2010)
Cornell's Board of Trustees and the Cornell University Council will hold their annual meeting at Cornell, Oct. 28-30; President David Skorton will deliver the State of the University Address Oct. 29.
Researchers in the Information Science department at Cornell plan to study a variety of research cultures to find out how best to form effective cyberspace organizations. (Oct. 27, 2010)
Ralph Bolton, Ph.D. '72 in the field of anthropology, is the 2010 recipient of the Franz Boas Award for Exemplary Service to Anthropology, anthropology's highest award. (Oct. 27, 2010)
Math professor Ken Brown is an example of the changing face of mathematics, where collaboration is key. An Oct. 9-11 conference honored the popular professor. (Oct. 27, 2010)
Author and associate professor of English J. Robert Lennon featured some of the local flavor in his fiction Oct. 26 at a Literary Luncheon at the home of President David Skorton and Robin Davisson. (Oct. 27, 2010)
The annual Cornell Mathematical Contest in Modeling is scheduled for Nov. 12-15. Information sessions are set for Tuesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 11; both at 6 p.m. in 253 Malott Hall. (Oct. 27, 2010)
Veterinary professor Dan Fletcher has designed the first veterinary 'smart' dog mannequin to give veterinary students an opportunity to learn what to do in an emergency. (Oct. 26, 2010)