A recognition ceremony for January 2006 graduates was held Dec. 17 in Barton Hall. About 200 undergraduates, 25 master's degree candidates and 10 Ph.D. candidates participated. (December 20, 2005)
The Gateways to the Laboratory Program invites a select group of minority and disadvantaged college students to participate in 10 weeks of research at Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sloan-Kettering Institute and Rockefeller University, granting them a unique opportunity and boosting their odds of getting into an M.D. or Ph.D. graduate program after college. (December 15, 2005)
The Engineering College's School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering is using advanced algorithms and high-performance computing to solve some of society's very large-scale problems, in public health, finance and companies' supply chains. It will do this through collaborations with the public sector and academic institutions, including Weill Cornell Medical College. (December 15, 2005)
The Cornell Costume and Textile Collection has more than 9,000 items of apparel, dating from the 18th century to the present, as well as a substantial collection of ethnographic textiles and costumes. It features an online catalog and 3-D photo images of highlighted items. (December 15, 2005)
As Cornell plans for its next capital campaign, interim Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Laura Toy talked with the Chronicle about the challenges and expectations for the fund-raising effort, expected to be launched in fall 2006.
As energy bills soar, members of the campus community are urged to take extra steps to reduce electricity consumption over winter break. (December 14, 2005)
If you have ever lost a computer file, you know backup systems are crucial. But usually they come at a price: Either they slow down the system during the day, or they waste energy by requiring that computers be left on. Staff members in the Division of Facilities Services solved both problems, and if other departments follow their example, Cornell could save some $1.5 million a year in energy costs. (December 14, 2005)
It's so common that it's almost a cliché: To start a high-tech company, you need to team a scientist with a business person. Associate Professor Rajit Manohar has found a way to increase the speed of computer chips. When he described his idea to business consultant and neighbor John Lofton Holt, Achronix Semiconductor was born. (December 14, 2005)
In a letter to the editor, Martin Kurlich of Endwell, N.Y., takes exception to Professor Paul Sherman's view that there is a lack of intelligent design in the human respiratory and digestive systems. (December 14, 2005)