Researchers have found that irradiation of material creates nanometer-sized defects that trap swirling eddies in the flow of electrons, keeping them out of the way so more current can flow through superconductors.
An internationally noted expert on the politics of ethnic, racial and religious pluralism, Cornell Professor of Government Emeritus Milton J. Esman died Feb. 7 at his home after a short illness. He was 96.
Cornell researchers display the ability to control vibration amplitudes of the wonder-material graphene, paving the way for its use in applications such as frequency mixers.
Maria Judith Rodriguez, human resource manger at the Arecibo Observatory, receives the Service Manager 2010 Award for meeting austerity budgets while maintaining employee motivation. (May 13, 2010)
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education annual Circle of Excellence Awards has given bronze medals to two Cornell websites and a silver medal for alumni relations programs. (June 21, 2011)
The NSF has awarded Cornell $2.7 million to acquire a cryogenic, aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope. The microscope could revolutionize research in biology, physics and materials science
Assistant professor of English Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon has been named a finalist for a 2009 National Book Award in poetry for her recent collection 'Open Interval.' (Oct. 19, 2009)
Free lectures about sustainability issues are slated for Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 155 Olin Hall. The first talk focused on the importance of reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (Sept. 6, 2011)
Cornell historian Fredrik Logevall outlined how the Vietnam War happened and the lessons the war teaches today in his Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Lecture June 7 during Cornell Reunion 2013.