It makes wine smell like a barn, wet leather, horse sweat, or burned beans. It is called "brett," and it produces an often-pungent aroma in wine. Scientists are starting to unravel the chemical mysteries that produce the curious aroma found in fermented beverages like wine and beer
Six members of the Cornell University faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 291 researchers chosen to receive the prestigious award this year.
Polley Ann McClure, vice president for information technology and communication and professor of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia, has been appointed by Provost Don M. Randel as Cornell University's new vice president for information technologies.
Steven Squyres, science team leader for the Mars rover mission and Cornell professor of astronomy, announced the powerful evidence found in recent days that Mars once had a watery environment.
At the first of four retirement forums March 6, Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman and human resources staff members fielded questions related to the new staff retirement incentive programs. (March 13, 2009)
Joe Thomas, a noted scholar, dynamic teacher and proven academic administrator, has been named dean of Cornell's world-renowned Johnson School. Thomas has been serving as interim dean since June 2007. (March 27, 2008)
Dan Huttenlocher has been named Cornell vice provost and dean of the NYC tech campus; Cathy Dove has been named vice president; and Technion's Craig Gotsman will lead the Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute.
A new set of efforts is under way at Cornell to better arm faculty, staff, students and parents with the skills to recognize a person in distress, and to know what to do about it. (Sept. 9, 2009)