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
FROM THE PRESIDENT
"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