Cornell University

Cornell wrestler named Sports Illustrated male College Athlete of the Year

WRVO News — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:00 +0000

Upstate New York's plethora of colleges and universities means that this month, thousands of students are graduating, reflecting on their time in college in the region and then moving on to the next phase of their lives. One outstanding graduating senior, Cornell University's Kyle Dake, who was just named Sports Illustrated's male College Athlete of the Year.

Report says state’s energy could be almost 100% renewable by 2030

Ashley Hassett — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:38:40 +0000

A recent study outlines a scenario that would see New York state’s energy infrastructure based on close to 100 percent renewable sources by the year 2030.

Training program aims to fill jobs in food processing sector

Ashley Hassett — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:01:12 +0000

New food processing facilities are popping up across western New York, and they're generating demand for skilled workers to operate them.

Researcher looks to make firefighters' work a bit easier

Matt Richmond — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:06:00 +0000

Tyler Hale is a 25-year-old volunteer firefighter with the Cayuga Heights Fire Department. Wires connecting small plastic sensors snake up his arms and legs and down his back and Huiju Park, an assistant professor at Cornell University, directs Hale through a series of movements.

2012 heat causes temperature records to fall

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:23:27 +0000

As far as weather measurements go, Syracuse crushed its old record for the warmest year ever recorded. Central New Yorkers dealt with the warmest temperatures in more than 80 years during 2012.

Can a warmer office make us healthier?

Matt Richmond — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:14:28 +0000

At Cornell University’s Ergonomics Center, Professor Alan Hedge demonstrates new designs for a computer mouse. One looks like an old-fashioned desktop penholder. There’s one that looks like the throttle on a airplane. And another is long and flat.

Researchers work to expand Northeast's biofuel industry

Matt Richmond — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Solar and wind power have gotten a lot of the attention as promising alternative power sources. But energy extracted from plants, known as biofuels, is also the subject of ongoing research.

IBM announces winners of Watson computer competition

Kate O'Connell — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:02:32 +0000

Cornell University and IBM have announced the winner of a competition involving the Watson computer, made famous by a recent win on the TV show Jeopardy. Students involved in the 48-hour competition put forward ideas for new ways to use the computer.

Awards JumpStart opportunities for small businesses in New York

Kate O'Connell — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:37:11 +0000

The Cornell Center for Material Research (CCMR) in Ithaca, has announced the winners for the Fall 2012 JumpStart program.

Ron Paul campaigns at Cornell University

Matt Richmond — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:40:19 +0000

Ron Paul's presidential campaign came to Cornell University Thursday ahead of next week's all-but- decided Republican primary. Congressman Paul's speech was half lecture and half rally-cry.