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IN REMEMBRANCE

Noted astronomer James Houck dies at 74

A&S Communications

James R. Houck, a noted astronomer in the field of infrared spectroscopy for astrophysics, died in Ithaca Sept. 18 at age 74 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.Houck received his Ph.D. from Cornell in condensed matter physics in 1967, then switched fields to astronomy. After post-doctorate work at the Naval Research Laboratory, he worked at Cornell until he retired as the Kenneth A. Wallace Professor of Astronomy in 2012.

Leadership

Education innovation director announced

A&S Communications

The former dean for A&S is Cornell’s new education innovation director. 

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

Funds support projects studying hope, optimism

An interdisciplinary collaboration between Cornell University and the University of Notre Dame has awarded nearly $2 million to 18 projects in five countries to examine the theoretical, empirical and practical dimensions of hope and optimism.

Poetry

Misreading Frost, rethinking the lyric in new poetry books

Cornell Chronicle

American poet Robert Frost was not above toying with his friends, or his readers. And one of his best-known works may be his grandest joke of all, as detailed in a new book by David Orr, “The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong” (Penguin).

PHYSICS

Physicist's experiments resolve nature of neutrinos

A&S Communications

As a graduate student Peter Wittich, associate professor of physics, worked at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), located in an active nickel mine in Ontario, Canada. The observatory is deep underground to block out background radiation from other particles.

CORNELL NOW

A&S meets its $225M campaign goal

A&S Communications

Thanks to generous alumni, the College of Arts & Sciences exceeded its Cornell NOW Campaign goals to support humanities, students and new faculty.

PHYSICS

Peter Lepage wins prestigious Sakurai Prize in physics

A&S Communications

Physics professor Peter Lepage wins 2016 J.J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics.

People in Nepal
ANTHROPOLOGY

One year after Nepal earthquake, anthropology researchers reflect

This piece by David H. Holmberg and Kathryn S. March, both professors of anthropology, reflects on the Nepali earthquakes and their impact in north central Nepal.

Career Conversations

Alum’s adventures lead to Met costume collection

A&S Communications

Nancy Aronson Chilton ’82 told students to be willing to take risks, during a recent campus visit.

See where their inspiration comes from.

Contrapunkt concert showcases student composers

A&S Communications

Talented Cornell undergrad composers showcased their work in a recent concert.