Arthur Ashkin, Ph.D. '52, whose invention of optical tweezers revolutionized the way scientists can study and manipulate biological systems, has won a share of this year's Nobel Prize in physics.
The Peace Corps announced Feb 18 that Cornell University ranked No. 4 among medium-sized schools on the agency’s 2016 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
Cornell has signed a multiyear lease on the second, fourth and fifth floors of 45 West 57th St. in Manhattan. The space, located near Central Park, will be used for academic purposes and events for alumni and students.
Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, has been named the Kenneth F. Kahn ’69 Dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Provost Michael Kotlikoff announced June 20. The five-year appointment is effective July 1.
Faculty and alumni from the early days of the program are remembering the barriers they hurdled and the support they received. A series of events are planned for the year.
Ascribe Bioscience has become the first company based on technology developed at the Boyce Thompson Institute to receive a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant.
Cornell has partnered with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier and the Greater Ithaca Activities Center to collect and distribute much-needed meals for food-insecure families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joanne DeStefano detailed March 30 measures the university is taking to manage the short- and long-term financial impact of the virus.