Cornell and Boyce Thompson Institute researchers have received a $4 million National Science Foundation grant to explore plant-pathogen interactions in order to create more resistant crops.
Alyssa B. Apsel of Cornell University has been named the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Apsel, an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering since July 1.
The Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics has named David Mermin, the Horace White Professor of Physics Emeritus, 'Best Person in Physics' for 2010. (Aug. 16, 2011)
Cornell has received support from Microsoft Corp. to develop and test new technology that could help protect computers from viruses and other malicious code downloaded from the Internet.
In compliance with a new New York state law, Cornell University will notify anyone whose personal data may have been compromised by a computer break-in. (December 06, 2005)
On May 21, the Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honored 33 outstanding graduating seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives.
A working group has formed to reduce some of the administrative burdens felt by faculty and academic staff, beginning with developing metrics to calculate the hidden costs associated with implementing new policies and procedures.