Women and Hispanics are less likely to be diagnosed with or treated for vascular disease, a leading cause of debilitation and death among the elderly, according to two Weill Cornell studies. (Dec. 5, 2007)
Corporate law faculty across the United States have joined in support of a rule recently proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that would make lawyers involved in executing corporate transactions more accountable for addressing client fraud.
A study by a team of Cornell professors estimates that Tompkins County could reduce its contribution to global warming by two-thirds by better managing existing technologies and investing in proven renewable energy sources. (Dec. 4, 2007)
Flex work arrangements meet many needs for both supervisors and employees. CIT tells how its arrangements are developed and for what reasons. (Feb. 19, 2009)
Cornell Bhangra, performing an original and colorful form of tradition-based music and dance of northern India and Pakistan, is gearing up for its big show, April 7 in Barton Hall. (March 29, 2007)
Communication between medical students and patients took a leap forward recently when 25 people -- out of an applicant pool of 150 -- completed a seven-day training program for medical interpreters at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. (June 30, 2006)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed funding for the Cornell IGERT Program in Nonlinear Systems. The new award of $3,338,800 will provide two-year graduate fellowships of $27,500 a year for 30 students over the next five years, beginning with 12 new students in the fall of 2004. The funds also will provide computer services and general support for the program offices. This is an extension of a previous five-year program launched in 1998. IGERT is NSF's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program for training a diverse group of scientists and engineers to take advantage of a broad spectrum of career options. More than 100 programs at doctorate-granting institutions are involved, including a second IGERT program at Cornell in Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity. (December 5, 2003)
In a letter to the Cornell community today, President David Skorton gave a progress report on the university's financial situation and strategic planning efforts that are under way. (Feb. 4, 2010)