Thomas A. Lyson, 58, Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Development Sociology at Cornell, died of cancer Dec. 28 at the Cayuga Medical Center. (Jan. 5, 2007)
New York Times business journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin '99 recounted how he got his start with the renowned newspaper at age 18 and some back story about the 2008 financial crisis in an Oct. 20 talk. (Oct. 25, 2010)
Eight teams of Cornell undergraduates are preparing for their presentations to win this year's Big Idea competition, proposals for businesses and nonprofits. (April 11, 2012)
When Pittsburgh resident Amber Seligson, a Cornell doctoral student in government, first heard she'd been awarded a national predissertation fellowship from the Social Science Research Council, she said, "I was thrilled. It's extremely hard to get."
The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future will help hire three to five faculty members with expertise in climate change-related research. (Dec. 11, 2008)
Black women in the United States should be the focus of more HIV/AIDS education because they strongly influence the quality and survival of their families and communities, says a Cornell University expert on AIDS who is co-editor of a new book on the topic. Two-thirds of HIV/AIDS cases in the United States occur among black Americans, and AIDS is the second-highest cause of death among black American women, ages 18 to 44. (April 25, 2003)
On May 4 Renee Alexander '74, associate dean of students and director of intercultural programs, led a discussion with men of color on ways to build community and enhance their academic success at Cornell. (May 5, 2011)
More than 40 educators and volunteers, most affiliated with 4-H and 4-H SET (Science, Engineering and Technology), learned about citizen science at a symposium on campus May 3.
Events this week include the Lab of Ornithology's centennial open house, a student fiber arts exhibition, a celebration of M.H. Abrams and a Science Cabaret with mycologist Kathie Hodge.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a group of Cornell economists and engineers a multidisciplinary grant to study the effects of competitive markets on the reliable operation of the electricity supply system.