Early on May 23, even before they received their Cornell degrees, 10 ROTC cadets were formally commissioned as 2nd lieutenants and ensigns in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Events this week include a town-gown collaboration performed with Latina/o community members, silent comedy and Middle Eastern cinema, songs for Jim Henson, a book talk on creativity and intelligence, and the Digital Agriculture Hackathon.
In recognition of the cumulative and consistent impact of her veterinary and volunteer work in and around her hometown, Barbara Mix, CVM ’82, was named the newest recipient the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award.
The World Health Organization has named Cornell's Division of Nutritional Sciences a collaborating center, establishing the division as a research and training partner in public health and nutrition policies.
According to Cornell professor emeritus of food science Joe Regenstein ’65, M.S. ’66, consumer fears about genetically modified food are mostly misplaced. He spoke at Mann Library Feb. 18.
Robert Howarth spoke to the University Assembly Oct. 18 about the recently released Senior Leaders Climate Action Group report on options and their associated costs for achieving a carbon-neutral campus by 2035.
Though biofuels from algae hold great promise, Cornell researchers find that more innovation is needed to make the technology economically and energetically viable at a commercial scale.
Cornell University Veterinary Specialists in Stamford, Connecticut, has received Level 1 certification from the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.
Now students can major in environmental engineering and graduate with an accredited degree in that field, which also qualifies them to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. (Sept. 14, 2009)