The influential German architect's tenure as dean not only helped put Cornell's architecture program on the international map but also served as a catalyst for Ungers' career, said three panelists at a Feb. 22 symposium. (Feb. 27, 2007)
A Cornell Master in Architecture program studio will visit the 2010 World Cup sites in conjunction with their design projects addressing the challenges of a global event for its host country.
Cornell in Rome alumni revisited familiar historic sites and saw contemporary additions to the city as part of the program's 20th anniversary activities. (May 3, 2007)
Engineering students revived the tradition of creating a phoenix float to confront the dragon as it passed the Engineering Quad on Dragon Day 2008. (March 14, 2008)
The proposed New York City Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island will utilize solar and geothermal power to harvest as much energy as it consumes. In the parlance of energy experts, it will be 'net-zero energy.' (Oct. 24, 2011)
This year, for the first time ever, the prestigious Preston H. Thomas Memorial Lecture Series will be an interactive teleconference between two of the leading architectural design programs in the United States: Cornell's Department of Architecture, which manages the series, and Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Internationally renowned architect Peter Eisenman will be on campus to celebrate his 50th reunion at Cornell University this weekend. The winner of numerous architectural awards, Eisenman '54 earned his B.Arch. degree at Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning. (June 10, 2004)
Cornell’s pioneering, engineering women – Kate Gleason, Nora Stanton Blatch and Olive Wetzel Dennis – advanced the science of their discipline beyond all expectation of their male peers.
After several months of construction, engineering and design work, Cornell's 2009 Solar Decathlon house will debut to the public Aug. 27 at the Great New York State Fair. (Aug. 17, 2009)
While orange cauliflower may seem unappealing to some, it has distinct nutritional advantages. Cornell researchers have identified the genetic mutation behind the unusual hue, which may lead to more nutritious staple crops, including maize, potato, rice, sorghum and wheat. (June 1, 2007)