The Institute for the Social Sciences' three-year theme project, Immigration: Settlement, Integration and Membership, is hosting faculty from across campus to explore immigration from many perspectives. (Sept. 26, 2011)
An Oct. 7 tour brought about 150 people into Cornell's most historic Greek houses to tour formal rooms and public spaces. The event benefited Historic Ithaca, a preservation organization. (Oct. 11, 2012)
International Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received an award from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture for its extensive international benefiting agriculture. (Oct. 11, 2012)
The long-term health benefits to Chinese and other Asian people who have traditionally existed on a primarily plant-based diet might be lost as more people in Asia switch to a Western-style diet that is rich in animal-based foods.
Cornell researchers will collaborate with Google experts to improve group interaction in online social networks. The work will be supported by a grant of $800,000 from Google Inc. (Feb. 21, 2011)
Michele M. Bailey, DVM, director of animal care and veterinary services at the University of Western Ontario, has been named associate vice provost for research animal resources at Cornell and director of Laboratory Animal Services in Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine.
As cool as it seemed, temperatures around the Northeast in August averaged close to the monthly normal, said Keith Eggleston, regional climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell. The regional average temperature was just 0.2 degrees warmer than normal.
Cornell President Hunter R. Rawlings announced that he will submit to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees his nomination of Biddy Martin as University Provost.