A plateau on Mars known as Home Plate was likely the site of explosive volcanic activity, say scientists. And data collected by the rover Spirit also offers further evidence that water was once present at or beneath the planet's surface. (May 8, 2007)
The Johnson School's Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise is helping to alleviate poverty by partnering multinational corporations with local communities in poor areas of the world. (June 25, 2008)
Events this week include BOOM, showcasing student tech research; a lecture on C.S. Lewis, a debate on fracking, an electronic music symposium, statistician Nate Silver and Anonymous 4 in Sage Chapel.
Ruling that it could find no rational basis in the record, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Albany today unanimously upheld Tompkins County Supreme Court Justice Robert C. Mulvey's June 9, 2004, decision ordering the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission to grant the approval sought by Cornell University for a replacement parking lot proposed as part of its West Campus Residential Initiative. This ruling is the latest of three successive judicial rulings in Cornell's favor. "The West Campus Residential Initiative is an exciting part of Cornell's academic program for the future. We hope that now, with this decision, this matter is finally resolved and Cornell and the city can move forward cooperatively," said Cornell Vice President Thomas Bruce, commenting on today's ruling by the appellate court in Albany.
Cornell University's Presidential Research Scholars may travel to far places to conduct research or be so involved in research with professors that they win prestigious awards or become co-authors of scientific papers as undergraduate students. (November 09, 2005)
Events on campus this week include the organ open house, wildflower and bird walks, several fundraisers, an investments update, Janus Trio and Ian Hobson concerts, PCCW presentation, Elie Wiesel. (April 22, 2010)
The special open enrollment period for long-term care and life insurance ends May 2. Paul Bursic, director of Benefit Services, provides a framework for estimating the amount of life insurance you should have. (April 16, 2008)
George Washington slept here? Perhaps. Students in Cornell's Historic Preservation Seminar are scouring the hills and valleys of the Town of Ithaca in search of historic and architecturally significant homes and buildings.
Sunday brunches in Appel Commons hosted by medieval studies professor Paul Hyams feature special guest speakers and students in informal conversation that, like the brunch buffet, is colorful, diverse and never less than filling.