The archives of The Atlantic Philanthropies, among the world’s largest and most influential foundations, will be housed permanently at Cornell. The archives document roughly $8 billion in Atlantic grants over three decades.
Jolivette Anderson, an African-American activist, poet, performance artist, teacher and youth leader will visit Cornell and present 'Inspired by the Movement,' dramatic works and a lecture that celebrate the history and legacy of the civil rights movement.
Jack Freed, the Frank and Robert Laughlin Professor of Physical Chemistry, has been honored with the 2008 E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy for his advances in the use of electron spin resonance spectroscopy. (Feb. 19, 2008)
Melanie Gowen, a senior interior design student in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, has won a statewide competition for her essay 'To Make a Difference By Design.' (May 11, 2009)
Anthropology major, musician and videographer Kai Keane '14 links the sounds of childhood and the hopefulness of children to deal with the complexities of adult life, in his Soup and Hope March 14.
The Mars rover Opportunity is a senior citizen but still spry, and as it peers over the rim of the giant impact crater called Endeavour, it's embarking on what could be called a new mission. (Sept. 2, 2011)
Using 3-D time-lapse imaging, physicists, working with plant biologists, have discovered that certain roots, when faced with barriers like a patch of stiff dirt, form helical spring-like shapes. (Sept. 24, 2012)
Cornell librarians will offer workshops on 20 topics ranging from basic Web design to navigating advanced geographical imaging systems. Workshops are open to all staff members free of charge. (Feb. 14, 2008)