Cornell has signed an agreement with the government of Paraguay to further international outreach, fieldwork and exchange of information and resources.
A revolutionary instrument that will expedite the discovery of new, artificial forms of matter will be funded by a $4.13 million gift from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
The Faculty Award Program is a worldwide competition intended to foster collaboration between researchers at leading universities and those in IBM research, development and service organizations. (Aug. 26, 2009)
George Mueller '54 has given the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences $500,000 to support the hiring of a faculty member in Farm Business Management.
The New York State Assembly has recognized Human Ecology student Jenna DiCostanzo '08 as a 'distinguished intern' for a policy analysis paper she wrote. (Nov. 4, 2008)
David Pimentel, professor emeritus of ecology and agriculture at Cornell, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst during its commencement ceremonies. (May 29, 2008)
David Archer '05, a former football captain as a player and architect of the Big Red's recent recruiting success, has been named the Roger J. Weiss '61 Head Coach of Football.
A memorial in Anabel Taylor Hall, honoring the 21 Cornellians who were victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, was dedicated in a ceremony Oct. 28.