Cornell computer science students are using computer games to attract public school students to computer science with a free after-school course in game-making. (March 4, 2009)
Nominations for the 2006 Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of 1956 Professorship are now being sought from all from all members of the Cornell community, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and Cornell groups and organizations.
The senator visited Syracuse's City Hall July 2 for an alternative energy forum featuring exhibits by the Cornell University Renewable Bioenergy Initiative and other sustainable energy projects. (July 3, 2008)
A new manual, co-authored by Cornell social gerontologist Karl Pillemer, focuses on how to help nurse supervisors in long-term care facilities improve their leadership and supervisory skills.
The $30,000 awards recognize outstanding tenured faculty members early in their careers for distinguished research and scholarly achievements, combined with their continuing commitment to Cornell.
Hip-hop collector, historian and author Johan Kugelberg praised the leadership of Cornell librarians during a Library Salon, held Oct. 6 at the Union League Club in New York City. (Oct. 8, 2009)
Journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn '81 discussed how the economic empowerment of women is the best strategy for fighting poverty worldwide in a talk April 29 on campus. (May 4, 2010)
Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel spoke of faith, hope, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the power of children, and the value of memory and 'bearing witness' in a talk April 29. (April 30, 2010)
Venture capitalist Lee Pillsbury '69 and sustainability advocate Mathis Wackernagel have been appointed as Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professors at Cornell for three-year terms. (April 26, 2010)