Nobel laureate Hans Bethe, the last of the giants of the golden age of 20th-century physics and the birth of modern atomic theory, and one of science's most universally admired figures, died at his home in Ithaca, N.Y.
The first comprehensive U.S. 'State of the Birds' report, on which Cornell scientists collaborated, finds that many Hawaiian, sea and desert birds are in decline, but conservation efforts work. (March 25, 2009)
Ahh, the sounds of summer: the fluid spiraling call of the wood thrush, the lulling babble of nearby streams and creeks ... the rapid-fire blasts from the common jackhammer, the infernal growling of large internal combustion…
Cornell will be one of 15 universities participating in a new project to support women studying science and engineering. Called "MentorNet," the project will use the Internet and electronic mail to connect female engineering, science and math students.
Pulitzer Prize--winning author and Civil War historian James M. McPherson will speak at Cornell on Tuesday, April 29, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 165 McGraw Hall.
Cats with the annoying habit of spraying urine on vertical surfaces are needed at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for a clinical trial of a new treatment.
The Cornell United Way Campaign not only exceeded its goal of $660,000, but surpassed the $700,000 mark in pledges. The 2006 campaign officially closes March 31. (March 7, 2007)
Five former flight attendants recently visited Weill Cornell to announce a pledge of $8.7 million to fund an initiative that will study the effects of secondhand smoke on 'never smokers.' (March 7, 2007)
As Robert (Bob) Petrillose, the owner of Ithaca's late-night Johnny's Hot Truck, nears retirement, a group of Cornell alumni are seeking to give his locally famous menu of pizza sub sandwiches a national audience.
Writer and photographer Gordon Sander '73 celebrates his multifaceted relationship with Cornell in "My World," a photography exhibit on display through June 16 in the Fine Arts Library in Sibley Dome -- the largest retrospective…