More than 150 Orientation Week events - including six New Student Reading Project 'Android' lectures - will welcome about 3,200 first-year and 550 transfer students to campus Aug. 20-24. (Aug. 16, 2010)
The Class of 2014 is 'incredibly diverse' and 'exceptionally talented,' said Doris Davis, Cornell's associate provost for admissions and enrollment. Students represent 42 countries and 49 states. (Aug. 16, 2010)
Thirteen projects were awarded grants this year from Cornell's Center for Life Science Enterprise, one of 15 Centers for Advanced Technology designated by New York state.
Christine Leuenberger recently returned from a six-week visit to Tel Aviv University, where she studied the implications of the Israel/Palestine wall. (Aug. 16, 2010)
A planned telescope known as CCAT, proposed and led by Cornell scientists, has received strong endorsement from a national panel charged with setting priorities in astronomy for the next decade. (Aug. 16, 2010)
Dozens of people from several states shared stories of frustration, success and hope Aug. 12 at an ILR School event marking the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. (Aug. 13, 2010)
The Energy Materials Center at Cornell invited several speakers to give sessions on a wide range of topics dealing with the conference's theme, 'Oxides for Energy Applications.' (Aug. 13, 2010)
Contract college employees in the New York State Health Insurance Program will have an in-year premium rate increase, Oct. 1. A special option transfer period is being held through Aug. 31. (Aug. 12, 2010)
Events on campus this week include a youth writing workshop at the Johnson Museum, computer sales and book signing at the Cornell Store, used items sale at Helen Newman and a Chorus and Glee Club concert. (Aug. 12, 2010)