At 'S'mores with Skorton,' an orientation event for transfer students, Jan. 17, President David Skorton mused on karaoke and what it is like to be a transfer student, in a fireside chat in Willard Straight Hall. (Jan. 18, 2008)
Eight Cornell undergrads and their staff leader were caught in the cross hairs of post-election violence in Kenya over the winter break, forcing them to leave the country in a tense, 40-mile journey to the Ugandan border. (Jan. 18, 2008)
In a letter, parents thank Vice Provost David Wippman and other Cornell officials for their efforts to ensure the safe return of students who were working on a service project in Kenya when post-election violence broke out. (Jan. 18, 2008)
Don't upgrade the nation's transportation system by boosting gas taxes, but charge drivers directly for using specific roads at specific times, says Cornell's Rick Geddes, a member of a federal commission. (Jan. 18, 2008)
Cornell will join five other universities in providing research support to The Solar Energy Consortium. This research partnership between colleges and solar energy companies will help advance New York's solar industry. (Jan. 18, 2008)
More than 1,000 Cornellians will attend 'Big Red in the Big Apple,' Jan. 25-26 in New York City. The event will feature a panel of top faculty members, a reception and a day of volunteer service projects.
Faculty, academic staff, and junior and senior students are invited to nominate tenured faculty members for the 2008 Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows Award, which recognize inspiring teaching of undergrads. Deadline is March 6. (Jan. 17, 2008)
A new study has identified a set of genetic variants in maize that accounts for levels of vitamin A precursors among varieties. The discovery could lead to at least tripling provitamin A levels in maize in Africa, where millions go blind due to vitamin A deficiency. (Jan. 17, 2008)
Neutron stars can be considerably more massive than previously believed, and it is more difficult to form black holes, according to new research developed by using the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. (Jan. 17, 2008)
Professors Ross Brann, Albert George and David Winkler have been chosen for the 2007 Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships for excellence in teaching and advising undergraduate students. (Jan. 16, 2008)