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Photo by Jason Koski, graphic design by Rob Kurcoba/Cornell University Administrators knew Cornell could host in-person classes only if students could sit at least 6 feet apart; they turned to the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering to optimize the university’s classrooms. Model makers: How engineers saved the fall, spring semesters January 28, 2021 As the spring semester begins, a team of engineering students and faculty has finished tweaking the master schedule, using lessons they learned last fall during their heroic effort to help Cornell have safe, in-...

While many factors have led to Cornell’s success to date in managing the spread of COVID-19 on campus, one unsung aspect has been the university’s commitment to analyze and learn, to pivot and adapt. Senior-level committees – working in close collaboration with the Tompkins County Health Department and Cayuga Medical Center – have met steadily throughout the pandemic to assess Cornell’s COVID-19 plan, and have suggested improvements that have shaped Cornell’s processes. The university will continue to evaluate and modify its approach as needed with agility throug...

Factions of the Free Syrian Army are supporting their fighters to return to school and graduate, as part of efforts to promote education among their fighters.

Date Time Spring tweaks to COVID-19 plan are based on fall’s lessons While many factors have led to Cornell’s success to date in managing the spread of COVID-19 on campus, one unsung aspect has been the university’s commitment to analyze and learn, to pivot and adapt. Senior-level committees – working in close collaboration with the Tompkins County Health Department and Cayuga Medical Center – have met steadily throughout the pandemic to assess Cornell’s COVID-19 plan, and have suggested improvements that have shaped Cornell’s processes. The university will continue to evaluate ...

January 20, 2021 The annual Cornell Day of Data gathers strength in numbers by bringing together professors, researchers and students across the university to share techniques, tools and insights in working with data. This year’s virtual event, Jan. 27-28, focuses on the theme of “Scholarship through Collaboration.” Shane G. Henderson, the Charles W. Lake, Jr. Professor in Productivity in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, will deliver the keynote presentation, “Yes, Data Is Great, But …”, about decision-making under uncertain conditions. “I’ll surv...