Cornell Provost Biddy Martin has been recommended as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her graduate alma mater, it was announced today, May 28. (May 28, 2008)
Martin has served as provost since 2000 and has been at Cornell since 1983, first as an instructor of German studies and women's studies. (May 28, 2008)
Cornell President David Skorton will deliver the State of the University Address during Reunion, which will also feature a wide range of events for alumni. (May 28, 2008)
In a statement, Cornell President David Skorton said that the choice of Provost Martin as chancellor of UW-Madison 'is a source of great pride for the entire Cornell community and a great day for Wisconsin.' (May 28, 2008)
G. Peter Lepage, professor of physics, has been reappointed to a five-year term as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, beginning July 1, 2009. (May 28, 2008)
Biophysicist Michelle Wang is the first researcher on Cornell's Ithaca campus to be named an HHMI Investigator, an award that recognizes innovative and promising researchers in the biomedical sciences. (May 28, 2008)
Five Cornell doctoral candidates have received fellowships to support dissertations in the humanities and social sciences addressing questions of religious or ethical value. (May 27, 2008)
Cornell study finds healthy adults who were close to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, have less gray matter in key emotion centers of their brains. (May 27, 2008)
When bugs threaten a shrub or tree, consumers now can turn to the Interactive Plant Manager, a new Web site where you can search by bug, plant or type of damage and learn how to manage the problem. (May 27, 2008)