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Table of Contents VOL. VIII No. 1, FALL 2015

CORNELL UNIVERSE

Cornell Universe

New Touchdown statue was a bear of a pour to create; origami turns function into form in fashion; Cornell Alumni Magazine is a recommended read; and social media's windows. Read more

COVER STORY

A new generation of engineers

Engineers are smart, creative people; traditionally, they have worked behind the scenes, innovating and solving problems. Learn how the College of Engineering is retooling its curriculum to pull back the curtain and usher engineers into the forefront. Read more

COVER STORY SIDEBAR

Engineering project teams exemplify alumni support

While large gifts from a few alumni boost engineering project teams' programs, a new source of support took effect in 2014: online crowdfunding campaigns. Read more

COVER STORY SIDEBAR

Engineering quad boasts modern look inside and out

As technology advances, Cornell Engineering is changing – inside and out, from new lab spaces to updated buildings, offices and classrooms. Read more

COVER STORY SIDEBAR

BME: Better engineering through philanthropy

Cornell's Board of Trustees Chair Emeritus Peter Meinig '61, Nancy Meinig '62 and their daughters recently made a $50 million gift to create the Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering. Read more

GROWING GLOBAL

Growing global: Cornell continues to expand

Cornell continues to expand opportunities for meaningful international experiences, connecting faculty, students and alumni through their activities to scholars and leaders. Read more

CAMPAIGN NEWS

Family's generosity helps public defender

The Alfred, Nicolle and Frederique Rossum Fund was created to help Cornell Law graduates who are practicing law for nonprofit or public-sector entities while paying student loans. Read more

MAKE IT HAPPEN

You can make it happen: Fall 2015

Classic casts in Arts and Sciences, sleep research, project team travel, genetic ancestry testing, healthy honeybees and more. Read more

PEOPLE

Engineer on team experience, race cars and rockets

How Bill Riley '99, senior director of structures engineering at SpaceX, took the principles of elegant design he learned at Cornell's Formula SAE racing team and applied them to space launch vehicles. Read more

FROM THE COLLECTIONS

From the Collections: Challenging impossibilities

Applying innovation and the sheer force of will to seemingly insurmountable challenges has been central to the character of Cornell since its inception. Read more

LETS GO BIG RED

Three coaches among Athletics Hall of Fame inductees

Eleven of the greatest names in school history, including three of the most respected and successful teachers the Big Red sports world has had to offer, joined the hall of fame this year. Read more

PEOPLE

Hockey sticks live again

Twins Evan '11 and Michael '11 Dremluk are co-founders of Original Stix, a Detroit-based company that turns used, broken hockey sticks into phone accessories. Read more

END NOTE

The job of the provost

I am honored to be provost at Cornell – and I know I have just taken on an enormous challenge. While Cornell remains one of the greatest universities in the world, budgets are tight, forcing us to make difficult choices. Read more



FROM THE PRESIDENT

Elizabeth Garrett

"Education is an inspiration, a taking hold of a broader life." Those prescient words by Professor Liberty Hyde Bailey speak to the kind of education found across our campuses every day. Read more