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Chimeras in Research
October 21st, 2008Religions and mythologies around the globe describe creatures formed from the elements of two separate animals like griffons, sphinxes, and manticores (half-snake-half-lion). These animal blends are termed chimeras, and have always been the stuff of fiction… until recently. Read More
The Scientist: Jim Bell
October 21st, 2008Jim Bell discusses work as a planetary scientist, the mars rovers he works with, and the case for an independent astro department. Read More
Harvard Prof. Explains Case for Dark Energy
October 21st, 2008Kirshner addressed a large crowd of faculty and students in Schwartz Auditorium on Monday, for the second physics colloquium of the semester. He revealed that scientists are now closing in on conclusive evidence that the universe is accelerating at an increasing pace — an idea in defiance of contemporary physics, which ultimately promoted the controversial idea of dark energy. Read More
Weill Hall
October 14th, 2008Tomorrow, Cornell will hold the dedication ceremony for Weill Hall — the $162 million addition to the biology quad. At 265,000 square feet, with space for up to 500 researchers and a two-acre basement, the four-story, gleaming white building designed by architect Richard Meier ’57 is now one of the largest life science research facilities in the state, according to the University. Read More
Weill Hall Recieves LEED Gold Rating by Slim Margin
October 14th, 2008Passersby may be struck by Weill Hall’s sleek, white veneer, but those who take a closer look may be impressed by the building’s green. Last week, Weill became one of only six university laboratory buildings to receive a “gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Read More
The Weill Institute Scientists
October 14th, 2008Meet the scientists of the Weill Institute, and learn about their research focuses. Read More
A Tradition of Experiment
October 7th, 2008Deep inside Clark Hall's central tower, physics and engineering students replicate famous past experiments to prepare for the experiments of physics’ future. Read More
A Tradition of Experiment
October 7th, 2008Students replicate famous past experiments to prepare for the experiments of physics’ future. Read More
The Scientist: Emmanuel Giannelis
October 7th, 2008Prof. Emmanuel Giannelis stands at the forefront of nanotechnology, synthesizing new hi-tech materials. Read More
Cornell Fuel Cell Institute
September 30th, 2008The most important type of science is the kind that “everybody gets,” that students “can go home and discuss with their families,” remarked Prof. Francis DiSalvo, the co-director of the Cornell Fuel Cell Institute. With the Institute’s focus on a deceptively simple technology ultimately capable of solving America’s fuel crisis, the CFCI represents exactly this type of science. CFCI’s tentacles stretch across campus into several colleges, departments and buildings. Eight professors comprise the collaboration founded in 2003 by Disalvo, and Prof. Hector Abruña, chemistry and chemical biology. The Institute receives funding from the United States Department of Energy (NYSTAR), and industrial companies General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Eastman Kodak. According to the CFCI’s Associate Director Prof. Paul Mutolo ’94, the group works towards making fuel cells more “effective, durable, and cost-efficient.” Read More