ITHACA, N.Y. --Many coastal and large urban areas in the Northeast are facing their worst precipitation deficits (July through February) since official climatological record-keeping began more than a century ago, say experts at the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University. The severest drought faces those communities experiencing at least a 15-inch precipitation deficit since last July, including most of New Jersey, southeastern New York state, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the climate center says. (March 1, 2002)
After two decades of growth that has transformed Weill Cornell Medical College into a global health care leader, the institution announced today a new name - Weill Cornell Medicine - that captures the full scope of its mission.
Jenny Sabin talks about the April 26 panel discussion, "Seeing and Hearing at the Cutting Edge: The Time of Experience," part of Charter Day Weekend's Festival of Ideas and Imagination, April 24-27.
For months the growers have listened carefully to the agricultural advice of the Cornell Cooperative Extension agents. Now, it is harvest time at one of New York City's most-advanced farms: the hydroponic rooftop garden of the High School for Environmental Studies on West 56th Street.
Cornell will recognize the generosity and vision of the Milstein family at a May 24 naming ceremony for Paul Milstein Hall, the planned expansion of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. (May 23, 2007)
During year one of Cornell’s “Toward New Destinations” diversity framework, colleges and units have worked toward specific diversity goals, and are also identifying areas in need of improvement.
The Society of Women Engineers at Cornell and the Cornell chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers recently received national awards. (Nov. 14, 2007)
As New York Gov. David Paterson outlined his vision June 8 to make New York state a global leader in the knowledge-based economy, he cited President David Skorton's task force as the type of initiative that will create jobs. (June 10, 2009)
The Shelburne Playhouse, one of the Catskill Mountains' remaining jewels from the golden age of small resort hotels, was repaired and stabilized by a volunteer group of Cornell historic preservation planning (HPP) students and alumni -- along with some local helpers.
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson and the Spiritual Voices out of New York City will headline the 28th annual Festival of Black Gospel at Cornell University, Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall on campus. Admission for the performance is $4. Saturday's concert is just one of the features of this year's festival -- Friday, Feb. 20, to Sunday, Feb. 22 -- which include a three-on-three basketball tournament, the concert by the featured artists, the annual Mass Choir and a Sunday service. (February 16, 2004)