Cornell University was honored for its planned energy-efficient combined heat-and-power project (CHP) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the International District Energy Association's (IDEA) 19th Annual Campus…
Using a very fast oscilloscope, researchers have figured out how to quantify the strength of current-induced torque used to write information in memory devices called magnetic tunnel junctions. (March 9, 2011)
Assistant professor of architecture Jenny Sabin has designed a pavilion for Nike in New York City using photo-luminescent, solar-active and reflective threads, inspired by the company's new footwear. (Sept. 20, 2012)
Cornell University will be a horse-lovers' haven March 25-26, when it hosts "Horses 2006," an educational conference and exposition devoted to horses. The conference -- which caters to equine professionals and enthusiasts -- will…
To address such pressing health challenges in the world as HIV/AIDS and malnutrition in developing nations, Cornell has established an innovative Global Health Program, a collaborative effort between Cornell's Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. (Feb. 9, 2007)
Three experts discussed how prepared the United States is for bioterrorism at a panel discussion hosted by Cornell in Washington, D.C., March 22. (March 28, 2012)
Using NASA's Cassini spacecraft, Cornell astronomer Matthew Tiscareno and colleagues searched for any material from dust to giant boulders that might be orbiting Saturn's second-largest moon.
Documents, scientific specimens, works of art and other materials previously available only to a few scholars will be made available worldwide through a new digital imaging program at Cornell. The Cornell Institute for Digital Collections, funded by $2 million in private grants.
Possibly catching a glimpse of a rare moment in time, researchers have detected fullerenes, or buckyballs - carbon structures long thought to be likely features of the interstellar medium, but never before observed. (July 28, 2010)
A new HR/Payroll system, Workday, will provide integrated, intuitive and user-friendly services and tools on the desktops of faculty and staff. The application is planned for implementation in 2012. (March 3, 2011)