News Archive for August 2011
Tech campus in NYC will not compete with Ithaca
A New York tech campus would stimulate the city's economy as well as pose new academic and research opportunities for faculty and students based in Ithaca, say university leaders. read more
NYC tech campus organized in research 'hubs'
Cornell leaders are developing tech campus programs under interdisciplinary domains, or hubs, rather than using the traditional university organization of colleges, schools and departments. read more
Chatty robots go viral on YouTube
Cornell students Labutov and Yosinski have set up an online chat between two robots that is entertaining the nation. read more
Cornell Formula SAE team competes in Germany
The Cornell Formula SAE team raced away from its first transatlantic competition, held in Germany, with a fourth-place finish in acceleration. read more
Physical Sciences Building earns LEED Gold rating
The building earned 47 out of the possible 69 LEED points to be rated gold -- the second-highest rating, after platinum. read more
Bill Nye '77 harnesses the sun with Rhodes Hall clock
Bill Nye '77 dedicated the new Solar Noon Clock at Rhodes Hall Aug. 27 in front of a crowd of hundreds. The clock incorporates a solar noon feature that visually indicates the sun's zenith each day. read more
Snee seismograph records East Coast earthquake
Cornell's seismograph, located in the lobby of Snee Hall, recorded the ground vibrations caused by the 5.8-magnitude quake, which took place just before 2 p.m. read more
Noah Snavely recognized as a top tech innovator
Technology Review magazine has named Noah Snavely, assistant professor of computer science, one of its 2011 'TR35,' the magazine's selection of top technology innovators under age 35. read more
Eight on faculty receive Affinito-Stewart grants
The Affinito-Stewart Grants Program administered by the President's Council of Cornell Women has awarded eight women assistant professors research grants totaling $49,200. read more
Rover Opportunity reaches Endeavour crater
On Aug. 9, the golf cart-sized rover relayed its arrival at a location named Spirit Point on the crater's rim. read more
Obama appoints Nozick to nuclear waste panel
President Barack Obama has appointed Linda Nozick, professor of civil and environmental engineering, to serve as a member of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. read more
3-D design website inspired by evolution
Just like generations of plants and animals evolve in nature, Cornell engineers are allowing anyone online to guide the evolution of printable, three-dimensional objects. read more
Student team unveils school project in Johannesburg
The student-led Cornell University Sustainable Design team has built an early childhood education center, designed for zero environmental impact, in Cosmo City, Johannesburg, South Africa. read more
Paul Ginsparg reflects on arXiv 20th anniversary
'To reflect on arXiv is to reflect on a research world transformed by a two-decade revolution in information technology,' says Paul Ginsparg in a Nature commentary piece published Aug. 11. read more
Startup company drawn by Cornell expertise
A company that moved to Ithaca to be close to Cornell's expertise is ready to market a vibration-based power source for wireless sensors. read more
CUAUV team places 2nd at 'Robosub' competition
The team returned home from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International contest after besting most of the competition with their vehicle, Drekar. read more
Cornell Engineering interns gain valuable experience at IT Cadre
IT Cadre collaborated with Cornell University’s College of Engineering to hire four undergraduate interns for the summer. read more
Computers synthesize sounds to go with graphics
Cornell researchers have devised methods for synthesizing more realistic sounds of hard objects colliding and the roar of fire. read more
Jery Stedinger Selected as Recipient of the 2011 Warren A. Hall Medal
The Universities Councils on Water Resources announced that Professor Jery Stedinger has been selected as the recipient of 2011 Warren A. Hall Medal. read more
Growing NYC's 'technology ecosystem' of the future
Provost Kent Fuchs and deans Lance Collins and Daniel Huttenlocher answer questions about why Cornell is the right choice for developing a New York City technology campus. read more
Artificial spinal discs could ease back pain
An interdisciplinary team of Ithaca and Weill Cornell researchers have created an artificial implant to replace intervertebral discs in the spinal column. read more
