Of 150 colleges recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education survey, 39 institutions, including Cornell, appeared in the survey's 'honor roll' highlighting schools that earn mention in multiple categories. (July 6, 2009)
Bell, who leads the Pancam team for NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, will give one of four invited talks at the International Astronomical Union's general assembly, Aug. 3-14 in Rio de Janeiro. (July 6, 2009)
Angela Horne, director of the Management Library, received the Outstanding Contributor Award from the Johnson Graduate School of Management. (July 6, 2009)
Embedded microsensors being developed at Cornell will measure water stress in grapevines and will help vintners strike the precise balance between drought and overwatering. (July 6, 2009)
Cornell University has been ranked a top 25 employer for its transportation practices, which encourage greener commuting and other energy-reduction efforts. (July 2, 2009)
The 15th annual symposium will feature 88 engineers between the ages of 30 and 45 who are performing 'exceptional engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines.'
The highest honor awarded by the American Physical Society in fluid dynamics, the prize recognizes outstanding achievements over a career. (July 2, 2009)
Events this week include the opening of an exhibition at the Museum of the Earth, a lecture by advice columnist Amy Dickinson, and three talks in the humanities and social sciences. (July 2, 2009)
Among large universities, Cornell has the third-highest number of recent graduates joining Teach for America this fall, according to the organization. (July 1, 2009)
Gardeners beware: This year in the eastern U.S., late blight is killing tomato and potato plants earlier than ever before, and basil downy mildew is affecting plants in gardens and on commercial farms. (July 1, 2009)