A Cornell study is turning 50 years of language-related science on its head, with implications in fields from evolutionary history to computer science and psycholinguistics. (Sept. 20, 2012)
Ahmed Ahmed’s ’17 life story is a remarkable tale of a young man who combined hard work with inspiration and guidance from others to grow as a person, from a refugee to a Rhodes scholar.
Neglect, shame, spiritual emptiness, alienation, anger and access to guns are a few of the elements common to violent boys, says James Garbarino, professor of human development at Cornell, in his new book.
Four Cornell professors are among the leading researchers who were invited to contribute to the recently published new edition of the four-volume set The Handbook of Child Psychology. The massive, 4,850-page, four-volume reference set, now in its fifth edition, is a comprehensive source book, encyclopedia and research review guide on the current state of knowledge in human development and developmental psychology.
David Harris, professor of sociology and senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, reflected on his 15 months at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a talk Sept. 9. (Sept. 13, 2011)
As never before, girls are maturing earlier and have become so preoccupied with their bodies that they spend much of their energy managing and maintaining their looks at the expense of their creativity and mental and physical health, says a new book by an award-winning Cornell historian.
Events on campus this week include Scottish singer Jean Redpath, CU Winds in concert, 'The Tempest' at Cornell Cinema and a public service lecture by Jane Coyne '88.
A Rochester developer has announced plans to construct a 106-room hotel at the corner of Route 13 and Warren Road in the Cornell Business and Technology Park.