Cornell-led scientists aim to resolve a wasting disease afflicting seagrass – the ocean’s critical first line of coastal filters – with a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.
Assistant professor of architecture Jenny Sabin has won the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program design competition for "Lumen," a pavilion opening this summer at PS1 in Long Island City.
Barry Strauss, professor of history at Cornell University, says that Qasem Soleimani’s charisma and skill as a leader will be difficult for Iran to replace, thereby making Americans safer.
Among the events this weekend to honor veterans, two recognize the end of WWI: a centennial celebration Nov. 10 in Risley Hall and a wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11 at the Baker Flagpole and WWI Memorial on West Campus.
At Wednesday's faculty Senate meeting, Interim President Hunter Rawlings discussed his desire for the university faculty to review the undergraduate curriculum with an emphasis on the value of a liberal education.
Events this week include the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club Commencement Concert; a talk on better ornithology through technology; and exhibits at the Johnson Museum and Mann Library.
The second annual Cornell Neurotech Mong Family Foundation Symposium on Sept. 22 will feature three neuroscientists who will discuss their research exploring the brain.
Professor of history Edward Baptist and assistant professor of English Ishion Hutchinson are among the newest Guggenheim Fellowship recipients named by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Nine people were killed in the German city of Hanau after a right-wing extremist opened fire in a shisha bar. Mabel Berezin, professor of sociology at Cornell University, is an expert on far-right politics and the history and development of populism and fascism in Europe.
Events on campus include the Internet Cat Video Festival; talks on social justice, service and community engagement; classical concerts, lectures and a 'Keyboard Networks' symposium.
