In what could prove to be an important development in the search for a treatment of Alzheimer's disease, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientists say the results of an initial (Phase I) clinical study provide encouraging results.
The Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell will host a panel discussion titled 'The National Summit on Africa' Wednesday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m. in the Hoyt Fuller Room of the center, 310 N. Triphammer Road.
A glimpse into the technological future was on display in Duffield Hall atrium May 18, where 23 teams of students showcased their sensing, grasping and flying robots for the public. (May 19, 2010)
Sen. Charles E. Schumer will present the Convocation Address during Cornell's Commencement weekend May 27-28. Convocation will be held Saturday, May 27.
In studying the history of an institution, historians often look back at its administrative records. Today, more and more, those records are being created in electronic form and never even exist on paper.
In the war against a fungus devastating to grapes, Cornell scientists may have learned mites' real might. To do battle against powdery mildew, Cornell scientists have turned to the shady underworld of wild grapes.
Research has identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products. (July 17, 2012)
Temple Grandin, a Colorado State University assistant professor of animal science who studies the humane handling of agricultural animals, will give a Cornell Lecture Oct. 11.
Rem Koolhaas and Bernard Tschumi, two influential architects who have made their marks designing urban parks and cities, will deliver the 1997 Preston H. Thomas Memorial Lectures at Cornell.
Leon Anziano, former president and chief executive of Arch Chemicals Inc., will give the eighth Raymond G. Thorpe Lecture in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University, Feb. 21. His talk, "Transforming a Business with Innovation and Empowerment," will be in 155 Olin Hall at 4:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Anziano, a 1965 alumnus of Cornell, became a visiting professor in the School of Business at the University of New Haven in 2000 following his retirement as president and chief operating officer of Arch Chemicals. The specialty chemicals concern, with interests in microelectronic chemicals, water chemicals and performance chemicals, was spun off from Olin Corp. in 1999. (February 14, 2002)