For undergraduates looking for the top program in engineering physics, Cornell is the best place to go, according to U.S. News and World Report. In overall rankings for 2008, Cornell tied for 12th best. (Aug. 17, 2007)
Charles Aquadro, professor of molecular biology and genetics, researches how fruit flies provide clues to humans' own genetic footprints of adaptation. (Oct. 12, 2009)
Insectapalooza 2009 on Oct. 3 featured an arthropod zoo, live butterfly house, tours of the world-famous Cornell Insect Collection and more. (Oct. 5, 2009)
Severe winter weather outbreaks are more likely due in part to the seemingly far-off problem of melting sea ice in the Arctic, according to Cornell earth scientists.
A team from Cornell has won the Ed Bacon Competition, a student urban design challenge, for the second straight year, with a plan for an international exposition in Philadelphia in 2026. (Dec. 10, 2010)
Five students working with community partners on projects to strengthen the local community were honored with Robert S. Smith Awards for Community Progress and Innovation to carry out their proposals.
Andrew Landers, a pesticide application engineer at NYSAES, is part of a $3.9 million USDA-funded project to develop, test and evaluate a fleet of autonomous tractors designed for precision agriculture applications. (Feb. 3, 2009)
Cornell Cooperative Extension has hired a hops specialist to promote New York beer production while using local sources, reducing their carbon footprint and keeping jobs in the state. (June 21, 2011)
Cornell will serve as one of the viewing sites for the 17th annual World Food Day teleconference, "Poverty and Hunger: The Tragic Link," featuring a conversation with Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics.