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From I-80 to the Information Superhighway

Nikhita Parandekar  —  Feb 10, 2012

Nikhita Parandekar explores ways in which the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine could put the One Health philosophy into practice. 

The Consumer's Conundrum

David Murdter  —  Jan 24, 2012

David Murdter '12 discusses the problem inherent to ethical consumerism: it's still consumerism.

Competition for New York City Tech Campus Intensifies

Dennis Liu  —  Oct 13, 2011

As the Oct. 28 deadline for Mayor Bloomberg’s invitation to construct an applied sciences campus in New York City approaches, competition for Cornell is intensifying as competing universities announce details of their plans. 

Cornellians Mourn Steve Jobs' Death

Sun Staff  —  Oct 7, 2011

A day after Steve Jobs’ death at 56, Cornell students and faculty took time to recall the Apple co-founder’s legacy.

Robert Buhrman ’73 Named Tech Transfer Vice President

David Marten  —  May 5, 2011

Robert Buhrman Ph.D. ’73 was named to the newly created position of vice president for technology transfer, intellectual property, and research policy.

10 Things I Hate About Facebook

Florencia Ulloa  —  Jan 21, 2011

Florencia Ulloa '11 details her complaints after Facebook's new face lift.

1000 Genomes or Bust: Project Advances Study of Genetics

Maria Minsker  —  Nov 10, 2010

Headed by researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the Broad Institute, the 1000 Genomes Project has announced results from several pilot studies in a paper published in Nature on Oct. 28. The report described the use of advanced technology for sequencing more than 1000 human genomes from 27 populations worldwide. 

'Be a Scientist - Save the World'

Maria Minsker  —  Nov 3, 2010

Following a publically broadcasted invitation from President Barack Obama, children and parents from around the country gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Science and Engineering Festival on Oct. 23 and 24. Hosted by the global security company, Lockheed Martin, the festival strove to re-invigorate the interest of the nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational and entertaining science gathering in the nation. The festival had over 100 sponsors, including the university.

Privacy at Risk

Nov 3, 2010

While our generation is the beneficiary of the freedom and egalitarianism that the Internet provides, we are also charged with preserving the personal privacy that these technologies threaten.

Alumnus Who Invented Super Glue Wins National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Eliza LaJoie  —  Oct 26, 2010

President Barack Obama announced that the Cornell alumnus who invented super glue was among four scientists awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

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