With the foundations in place, 1,125 tons of steel have been rising on the site of Paul Milstein Hall, including five trusses that support the building's massive cantilever. (June 14, 2010)
Events on campus this week include the Cornell Glee Club in concert; short plays created by students in 24 hours; folk music and dance; and new exhibitions opening at the Johnson Museum.
In 'Setting the Pace: 1865-2015' in Bailey Hall Oct. 23, President David Skorton honored trustees, students, faculty, volunteers and benefactors for their work in keeping the university strong. (Oct. 29, 2009)
A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help to heal wounds following surgery, according to a study by Cornell biomedical engineers and plastic surgeons at Weill Cornell Medical Center. (June 1, 2010)
Cornell researchers spoke at a symposium on governance in Africa and its relation to development goals at the United Nations building in New York on May 21. (May 30, 2008)
Michelle Rhee '92, chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, returned to campus to discuss her plans to reform one of the nation's most troubled districts. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Events on campus this week include an exhibit on early Cornell women scientists, the first Bound for Glory and Department of Music concerts of the season, the start of salsa lessons and a lecture on race and crime.
Dr. Jean W. Pape, an internationally recognized infectious disease expert and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, has received France's highest distinction, the Legion d'Honneur, for his more-than-two-decades of work fighting disease in his native Haiti.