The 'tree' simulates the process of transpiration, the cohesive capillary action that allows real trees to wick moisture upward to their highest branches. (Sept. 10, 2008)
James W. York, a professor of physics at Cornell University who theorizes about universal time, space and gravity, has been awarded the prestigious Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics by the American Physical Society and the American Institute of Physics. The prize is regarded as one of the world's major scientific awards, and at least six Nobel prize winners are among previous recipients. York, a theorist in the rarified field of mathematical physics, shares the prize with Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat of the Faculté des Sciences de Paris, who in 1979 became the first woman elected to the 300-year-old French Academy of Sciences. The value of the prize is $7,500. (October 8, 2002)
Anne Kenney's challenges include filling a number of senior library management positions, raising $40 million, investing in collections, expanding digital services and more. (April 2, 2008)
Two Cornell faculty members have received fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to conduct research abroad during their sabbatical years.
Three Cornell scientists have received a five-year, $9.9 million grant to study the environmental impact of dairy production systems in the Great Lakes region.
About 130 women graduate students, faculty and staff attended the inaugural Empowering Women in Science and Engineering (EWISE) conference, June 22 and 23 at Cornell. (June 25, 2007)
Two members of the Cornell faculty have been awarded prestigious Sloan Foundation Research Fellowships. They are Fernando Escobedo and Rasmus Nielsen, assistant professors of chemical engineering and biometrics, respectively.
Professors John Hopcroft and Michael Shuler of the College of Engineering will receive honorary doctorates in May for their contributions to research and education. (May 7, 2008)
Nirav Shah, M.D., New York State Health Commissioner, cited the success of health care reforms and proposed additional steps to be taken on campus Feb. 26.