Turnover in four key administrative positions is giving Cornell University Provost Kent Fuchs the opportunity to reassess responsibilities in his division.
Five Cornell scientists and other experts reached an agreement on research priorities to help America's wind turbine industry produce alternative energy while also providing safe passage for birds and bats.
Cornell's distance-learning subsidiary eCornell will launch a new online certificate program in systems design called 'A Systems Approach to Product and Service Design.' (July 24, 2009)
The first phases of the strategic-planning process are well under way, but 'the solutions are in their infancy,' said Bill Fry, dean of the university faculty, at a special meeting of the Faculty Senate July 22.
Stephen Kresovich, Cornell's vice provost for life sciences since 2005, has been named vice president for research and graduate education at the University of South Carolina, effective Oct. 1.
Cornell Library has received a $375,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue to help historically black colleges and universities create and manage digital collections. (July 23, 2009)
The air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts to curtail traffic and increase emissions standards, according to a Cornell study. (July 23, 2009)
Track coach Kevin Thompson also directs a nonprofit organization that he founded, which recently took several Cornell athletes and computers to Olympic runner Kip Keino and his schools in Kenya.
More than 50 years ago, a Cornell mission to a small village in Peru made profound changes, some good, some bad. Today, Cornell may help the community again. (July 23, 2009)
Two new awards, the Cornerstone and Keystone awards, recognize Cornell Facilities Services employees for excellence and adherence to values. They were presented July 9.