A plaque commemorating the original home of Cornell's Africana Studies and Research Center at 320 Wait Ave., destroyed by fire in 1970, was unveiled Sept. 24 following a dedication ceremony.
The awards are intended to reflect the broad range of life science fields at Cornell and aim to promote collaborative and integrative research that crosses disciplines. (Dec. 2, 2011)
Scientists announced this week that a consortium led by Cornell will begin construction in Chile's Atacama Desert of a powerful telescope capable of mapping the sky at submillimeter and millimeter wavelengths.
Dae-Gyeong Kim '12 has won the Best Proposal Prize at the Second Model Asian Union, held Nov. 8, in Incheon, Korea for his presentation on political integration in Asia. (Nov. 23, 2010)
Students drew from Cornell's photography and textile collections to curate exhibitions as they developed research, critical thinking and writing skills in a pair of first-year writing seminars.
Events this week include a play about pioneering scientist Barbara McClintock; a concert tribute to Steven Stucky by Ensemble X; a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock and an experimental film series.
Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, Cornell’s provost for medical affairs and the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of the Medical College, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.