Ithaca High School senior Deanna Deyhim writes about her summer research work in the lab of William J. Brown, professor of cell biology, and the opportunity to be mentored and use high-end lab equipment.
A new scholarship program funded with a $5 million gift from the Dyson Foundation will soon benefit top students in the Undergraduate Business Program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (Feb. 1, 2007)
In August Richard Swedberg will begin a one-year term as chair of the American Sociological Association's theory section, and Dan Lichter will step down from his post as chair of the ASA's family section. (March 25, 2009)
On Oct. 16, a delegation of eight finance officials from Indonesia's government visited Cornell to seek input from its Southeast Asia Program faculty members on financial issues. (Oct. 21, 2008)
Five Cornell assistant professors have been honored by the National Science Foundation with Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards, with funding totaling more than $2.5 million.
Cornell University President David Skorton has been honored with a national award for his work with government officials on behalf of state and land-grant universities. (March 2, 2012)
In a panel discussion Feb. 20, novelists Melissa Bank '98, Junot Diaz '95 and Julie Schumacher '86 praised Cornell's Creative Writing Program and gave advice to aspiring authors. (Feb. 23, 2009)
Strategies for improving retention and achievement among minority college students were explored at a conference sponsored by Cornell, the Teagle Foundation and Credit Suisse, Oct. 2-3 in New York City. (Oct. 4, 2007)
Eight Cornellians received Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Awards Feb. 28 for their contributions to improving the climate for women at Cornell.