Anthony Bretscher, professor of cell biology, and John Helmann, professor of microbiology, are two of 78 scientists elected as fellows to the American Academy of Microbiology this year. (May 17, 2010)
In her first State of the University address Oct. 23, President Elizabeth Garrett laid out an agenda "in keeping with Cornell's tradition of pushing boundaries and expanding horizons through innovation."
Ithaca doesn't qualify for membership in the G8, but it has its own powerhouse group of eight. This cluster does not discuss aiding children in Africa, but rather, it seeks to educate every child and adult in Ithaca via hands-on learning.
Kevin McGovern '70, chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital and a founder or key shareholder in more than 15 companies, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2007. He will be honored on campus during the Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration.
Michael Kammen, the Newton C. Farr Professor of American History and Culture at Cornell, has been honored by the Library of Virginia with an award for his 1999 nonfiction book, Robert Gwathmey: The Life and Art of a Passionate Observer, published by the University of North Carolina Press.
Cornell physicists have shrunk the technology of an optical trap, which uses light to suspend and manipulate molecules like DNA and proteins, onto a single chip.
Professor Morten Christiansen challenges the long-held theory that human language stems from a genetic blueprint. Instead, he says, the neural machinery used for language likely predates the emergence of language itself. (Jan. 22, 2009)
Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility is partnering with a statewide educational and research powerhouse to solve the problem of design-for-manufacturing.
Christopher Dennis, a Cornell student and Ithaca resident, has been reported missing since early Wednesday, May 22, according to Seneca County officials. A search is underway.