Freshmen and transfers got advice on everything from finding mentors to operating the self-serve ice cream machines at the New Student Convocation Aug. 22. (Aug. 24, 2009)
Eight university custodians, including Cornell's James Evener and Gary Napieracz, are profiled in 'The Philosopher Kings,' a documentary making its Ithaca premiere Aug. 26 in Bailey Hall. (Aug. 24, 2009)
Using fruit flies as a model, entomologist Brian Lazzaro will study connections between the immune system and other physiological processes in determining resistance to infectious disease. (Aug. 24, 2009)
The Bioproduction Facility in Cornell's Stocking Hall has produced the first batch of a cancer vaccine that is now being used in clinical trials for patients facing either ovarian cancer or melanoma. (Aug. 21, 2009)
A small piece of foreign DNA recognizes when and where to slip into a bacterium's genetic code, allowing bacteria to genetically adapt to their environment - and develop resistance to antibiotics. (Aug. 20, 2009)
The colors of a 1919 painting by N.C. Wyeth have finally come to light, thanks to cutting-edge technologies developed at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. (Aug. 20, 2009)
On Aug. 21 the Chronicle's first weekly e-newsletter will arrive in campus inboxes. For those who prefer to read their news on paper, a printer-friendly digest will be available for download at Chronicle Online. (Aug. 19, 2009)
Cornell University began tracking its students' racial and ethnic status in 1982. Since then, the Class of 2013 is the most diverse ever. (Aug. 19, 2009)
The schedule change for health and dental plans and for Select Benefits reimbursement accounts will ensure that faculty and staff members will have their health and dental cards by the new year. (Aug. 19, 2009)
As part of the strategic planning process President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs will hold an open staff forum Sept. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building.