Science
Cornell Researchers Explore Future of Quantum Information
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Cornell researchers are at the forefront of quantum information science, aiming to educate students on the topic.
Big Red//Hacks
Big Red Hacking For a 5th Year and Beyond!
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Sixty-seven teams representing Cornell and other universities such as Princeton and Binghamton came together to brainstorm and develop projects ranging from website applications to hardware prototypes that centered around this year’s theme of “Community Superheros.”
Columns
DEMASSA & DELGADO | Why Martha Pollack’s New Position Needs Scrutiny
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On its surface, the appointment of President Martha Pollack to IBM’s board of directors — effective Feb. 1 — seems to be a boon for Cornell’s foothold in New York City’s tech industry. However, with the added obligation of satisfying IBM shareholders, the implications of our university president participating in corporate board service are worth exploring. For more than a half-century, IBM has had a presence in New York City where its headquarters for the Watson artificial intelligence and cloud computing divisions are situated. It comes as no surprise, then, that IBM and Cornell Tech have a history of partnering on technological ventures.
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President Martha Pollack to Serve on IBM Board
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President Pollack is set to join the board of the New York-based tech giant, where she might expect to earn up to 300,000 dollars a year.