Giving advice: Jack and Meryl Mann endow a pre-major advising fund in College of Arts and Sciences

Jack and Meryl '81 Mann recently donated $100,000 to endow a pre-major advising fund in the Office of Admissions and Academic Advising at the College of Arts and Sciences. (Sept. 30, 2011)

Tweets: People across the globe report similar, ever-changing moods

A new Cornell study drew on millions of tweets from Twitter users in 84 countries to track mood rhythms across time. (Sept. 29, 2011)

The arXiv at 20: a global resource

As the e-print arXiv of scientific publications celebrates its 20th anniversary, what started as an effort to 'level the playing field' for researchers has created a whole new playing field. (Sept. 27, 2011)

Social scientists tackle immigration, from settlement to integration and membership

The Institute for the Social Sciences' three-year theme project, Immigration: Settlement, Integration and Membership, is hosting faculty from across campus to explore immigration from many perspectives. (Sept. 26, 2011)

NSF-funded project to test cloud computing for smart grid

The team is exploring computational aspects of how to manage the changing electrical grid, or so-called 'smart grid,' which is evolving from a growing need to integrate renewable energy systems. (Sept. 23, 2011)

Cornell Council for the Arts announces grants program during transition

The Cornell Council for the Arts is taking applications through Oct. 21 for grants to fund arts projects by students, faculty, staff, departments and organizations on campus.

Dinosaur detectives on display at Museum of the Earth

The Museum of the Earth has a fossil preparation lab, with a window so visitor can watch the paleontologists - including several Cornell students. (Sept. 23, 2011)

'Divine or monstrous love': Alexandridis on bestiality in ancient Greek art

Annetta Alexandridis presented a lecture on bestiality as it was depicted in ancient Greek art and myth Sept. 21 at Cornell Library.

Filmmaker/biologist Randy Olson helps scientists become better storytellers

Filmmaker and biologist Randy Olson, on campus Sept. 18-21, met with various student groups and scientists to give advice on how to convey science through 'storytelling.' (Sept. 22, 2011)