Video Announcing Cornell Technion NYC Tech School Leasing Space At Google Headquarters – Will Larry and Sergey Come Visit Roosevelt Island Soon And Test The Google Self Driving Cars On Roosevelt Island?

As reported earlier today , NYC Mayor Bloomberg, Google CEO Larry Page and Cornell President David Skorton announced:

… that Google will allocate 22,000 square feet of its New York headquarters to CornellNYC Tech, while the university completes its campus on Roosevelt Island. The space will allow Cornell to build its presence in New York in close proximity to the tech companies and entrepreneurs with whom it will collaborate. This arrangement represents Google, Cornell, Technion and the City of New Yorks commitment to educating and developing engineering and tech talent in New York City. Google will initially provide Cornell with 22,000 square feet of office space on July 1, 2012, free of charge for 5 years and 6 months or until the completion of Cornells campus on Roosevelt Islandwhichever occurs first….

Below is the video of today’s announcement including President Skorton’s remarks about getting to know Roosevelt Island and its history of innovation as well as the full announcement with Questions and Answers. You Tube Video of Cornell Google Announcement More on the Cornell Technion plans for Roosevelt Island campus at this previous post and don’t forget the project’s Scope Of Work meeting tomorrow night 5 PM 6:30 PM at the Manhattan Park Community Center. Info on Google’s self driving cars available here.