Interim Provost David Harris examines the complex factors contributing to poverty in his new book, 'The Colors of Poverty: Why Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist.' (Sept. 18, 2008)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded a $2.3 million study to enhance the market value of organically grown heritage wheat, emmer, spelt and einkorn. (Oct. 27, 2011)
The Cornell iGEM team won gold for creating a new molecular chip capable of synthesizing biopharmaceutical drugs and jet fuels at markedly lower cost; now they'll go to the world championships. (Oct. 24, 2011)
'Shaping Science and Technology Policy,' co-edited by Daniel Sarewitz, Ph.D. '86,brings together emerging scholars to investigate current issues in science and technology policy. (May 8, 2007)
Two Cornellians taught 50 college students in Puerto Rico how to compost and spread the gospel of recycling on the island, which is running out of places to put garbage.
A conference Oct. 22 on campus will draw alumni back to talk about the changing role of liberal arts majors in the job market. It is planned by students for students. (Oct. 13, 2011)
The Engaged Learning + Research center hosted an open house April 19 to show off renovated offices; afterward, the Service-Learning Showcase featured students engaged in service-learning projects.
President Skorton announced that a floor of the University Health Services facility will be named in honor of Vice President Susan H. Murphy ’73, Ph.D. ’94, at a gathering held April 7 to celebrate her career.
Cornell has accepted the invitation to join an elite national organization that aims to produce better university teachers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. (Oct. 6, 2011)