College students from around the country taking part in a summer institute in theoretical and mathematical biology at Cornell are surprised to learn that math has uses outside of academia.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $600,000 to Arecibo Observatory and the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo to establish a three-year program to provide Hispanic students on the island with experience in conducting scientific research.
"I didn't attach writing to politics; I just thought it was important to inform Swazis about certain simple things that can be harmful," says writer Sarah Mkhonza [pronounced mm-KON-za] of her fictional stories that tell of…
The Vietnam Moving Wall will be displayed on the Agriculture Quad at Cornell University from Tuesday, May 1, through Saturday morning, May 5. The public is invited to opening ceremonies for the Moving Wall on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. on the Ag Quad.
Children and adults joined the Lab of Ornithology and Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City May 10-13 to Celebrate Urban Birds -- NYC. (May 14, 2007)
Jason Koski/University PhotographyAntonio Gotto Jr., dean of the Weill Cornell Medical College, delivers an appreciation of David Skorton at inauguration ceremonies, Sept. 7 on the Arts Quad. New York City Cornellians watched the…
Cornell is the featured university until Feb. 1 on the World Wide Web site of the Science Coalition, an organization devoted to calling attention to the benefits of basic research at universities and maintaining public support.
Lee Teng-hui, former president of Taiwan, is planning to travel to Cornell, where he earned his Ph.D. in agricultural economics in 1968, on a personal visit in early May to see his granddaughter, a Cornell student, and to meet with students and faculty at his alma mater. Lee's visit to Cornell is planned for May 2-4. No public speeches or events are anticipated.
Noted biomedical researcher Dr. Richard A. Lerner, president of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., will give The Class of 1942 James B. Sumner Lecture Thursday, Sept. 14, and Friday, Sept. 15, on the Cornell campus.
One year after the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, three lifelong residents of New Orleans will speak on a panel commem orating the anniversary of the storm that changed the Crescent City, and much of the Gulf…