'Do I have to die for this? Maybe I will': An alumna recalls the Straight takeover

Juanita Goss '72 is profiled in the second of a series of articles about the legacy of the 1969 Willard Straight Hall takeover. (May 29, 2009)

Sustainability grants to explore burning powdered wood, developing cheaper solar cells and more

The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future will fund five projects this year to stimulate original and cross-disciplinary work in sustainability science.

Opportunity's 'drivers' report rich body of research from Mars crater as twin rover Spirit gets bogged down

The Mars rover Opportunity's two-year exploration of Victoria Crater has yielded a wealth of information about the planet's history. On the other side of the planet, Spirit is stuck in Martian soil. (May 22, 2009)

Merrill scholars honor high school, Cornell teachers

Cornell's Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors 32 seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives.

The Cornell Tradition recognizes 10 of its graduates

Each spring the Cornell Tradition, an alumni-endowed recognition program, honors 10 of its students for their community service and leadership. The students donate their awards to help others.

Hoffmann honored for reaching out and building bridges

Roald Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel laureate in chemistry and the Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor Emeritus of Humane Letters at Cornell, has received the 2009 Public Service Award from the National Science Board. (May 14, 2009)

Chemist Chirik receives Humboldt Foundation award

Paul Chirik, the Peter J.W. Debye Professor of Chemistry, has received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany. (May 14, 2009)

Gainor co-authors new 'Norton Anthology of Drama'

J. Ellen Gainor, professor of theater and associate dean of the Graduate School, co-authored and made significant play selections for the first-ever 'Norton Anthology of Drama.' (May 13, 2009)

Game Design Expo is about fun, games and grades

Computer Game Design Expo lets visitors play games created by students and launches many into jobs in the industry. (May 12, 2009)