People will work harder against members of a lower status group because the prospect of losing to those we want to keep below us poses threats we don't want to face, says a Cornell study. (Feb. 24, 2010)
The libraries at Cornell and Columbia universities are collaborating on a study that aims to discover if libraries can help humanities doctoral students finish their Ph.D.s within 10 years. (Feb. 24, 2010)
At the ILR School, the contributions of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union are being documented through a large collection of artifacts. (Feb. 24, 2010)
The students will investigate 11 different topics through the grants, which are part of $1.7 million provided to research institutions in Qatar this year by the Qatar National Research Fund. (Feb. 24, 2010)
Members of the Cornell community can get a password to access free of charge SCOLA's Web-streaming services to watch television programs from around the world in the original languages. (Feb. 24, 2010)
Chosen from an international pool of candidates, epidemiologist Ynte Schukken was nominated for the award by faculty at the University of Ghent's College of Veterinary Medicine. (Feb. 24, 2010)
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed the world premiere of 'Odna Zhizn (A Life)' by alumnus Christopher Rouse, Ph.D. '77, earlier this month. (Feb. 24, 2010)
The sequenced genome helps researchers better understand the biology of the aphid, which may allow them to design new strategies to control these pests. (Feb. 23, 2010)
A new study, published in the Feb. 12 issue of Science, finds that the bacterial protein VpsT serves as the master regulator in the bacteria Vibrio, which is the cause of cholera and other diseases.
Cornell students affiliated with the Immigrant Farmworker Initiative visit farms to teach these workers English. They also work on campus to raise awareness about farmworker issues.