As economic models go, this one from Cornell could please most political palates: It offers great mileage and moderate taxes. One of the measures the U.S. Senate will consider when it takes up the environmental changes called for in an international treaty aimed at reducing global warming.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced today (Sept. 16) it will award Cornell University $2.2 million over the next four years to continue and expand its Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers (CIBT) and undergraduate Hughes Scholars programs.
Charles F. Knight, chairman and chief executive officer of Emerson Electric Co., will deliver the Hatfield Address on "American Industry Approaching the Millennium" Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium of Rockefeller Hall.
For 21 years, Cornell's Information and Referral Center has answered questions as varied as "What's the elevation of Cornell?" and "How do I get a new ID card?" to "When is graduation in 2001?" On Sept. 8, the IRC will officially add Cornell directory assistance to its mission, providing student, staff, faculty and departmental telephone numbers to thousands of callers each day.
The President's Council of Cornell Women - 358 highly successful alumnae who advocate on behalf of Cornell women - celebrates its 20th year with gala events on campus April 29-May 1. (April 30, 2010)
The tile drainage systems in upper Mississippi farmlands - from Minnesota to across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio - are the biggest contributors of nitrogen runoff into the Gulf of Mexico, reports a new study. (Nov. 23, 2010)
The reaccreditation team seeks comments on a draft report that describes Cornell's programs and assesses how well those programs accomplish the university's goals and meet accreditation standards.
Cornell President Hunter Rawlings has approved an assertive $100,000 initiative aimed at enhancing the diversity of the student community by improving the recruitment of underrepresented minority students, university officials have announced.
Seven students in the Undergraduate Startup and Venture Capital Club have landed much-coveted internships this semester with venture capitalists. The venture capitalists are all Cornell alumni. (April 28, 2010)