Matt Ackerson won 'The Big Idea' competition for student entrepreneurs in 2009. Now he's launching his third business and adapting to a rocky economic landscape. (Feb. 15, 2010)
Direct assembly of nanomaterials for highly efficient energy conversion will be the goal of a five-year, $750,000 project led by Cornell researcher David Erickson.
Ron Harris-Warrick has been named the first Menschel Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Cornell for one year for his proven ability to promote strong teaching in a range of contexts.
Determining the brightness limits of electron beams in X-ray synchrotron radiation facilities will be the focus of a five-year research project by assistant professor of physics Ivan Bazarov.
The Einaudi Center welcomes proposals for its biannual competitions for small grants and seed grant funding for projects and international studies events. (Feb. 12, 2010)
Many of the faculty and staff members who attended a Feb. 11 public discussion were anxious to see what resources the new budget model would provide for their unit.
A review of Cornell's campuswide information technology infrastructure has been launched to find ways to improve IT services and reduce budget deficits.
Though world governments discuss plans to address global hunger and food security issues, reliable data on who consistently lacks food, and when, where and why they are suffering is unavailable.
Retired dean of the University Faculty Charles Walcott remains actively engaged in making science accessible to the general public and in contributing to the life of the university. (Feb. 11, 2010)