Academic

CU awarded $5.9 million NIH grant for national biomedical ESR center
Research-education project explains why Cayuga flows hot and cold
Book studies health, income security for aging workforce
CU sociologist's book claims Generation X'ers adopt 'chameleon' personalities to cope with anxiety, fears

Cornell People

Africana director Don Ohadike works on forging ties
Six alumni to be honored with Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award
Introducing New Members of the Faculty
CU's Liu and O'Rourke join management of NSF earthquake network
New department chairs in AAP are active practitioners in their fields
Thomas Burr named to chair plant pathology department at Ag Station

Events

Coverage

Rockefeller Foundation president says biotech is key to easing hunger
Educator warns of a 'chilling' environment facing minority students
Nine journalism awards won by Native Americas
Photo - Mayoral greetings
Photos - An academic universe
Photos - Employee/Family Day
Photo - Campus path

Upcoming

That's Professor Bill Nye 'The Science Guy,' and he'll lecture here Oct. 16
American Express chairman and CEO is the Durland lecturer, Oct. 17
Kops lecturer to discuss race, gender and law
Lecturer to discuss sex harassment, same-sex marriage
Nobel economist joins panel discussion Oct. 17 on 'obnoxious markets'
Two-piano jazz returns to Barnes with concert by Borden and Bryski
Playwright Tomson Highway will view reading of his new play
Native play The Rez Sisters comes to Schwartz Center
Cornell Cinema presents 'Revelations in Recent Asian Cinema'

Outreach

New York Campus Compact will help promote active citizenship in higher ed
Undergrad helps rally students for IBCA walkathon
CU community members leading United Way effort both on and off campus
CU Press helps list 'Books for Understanding'
Gala dinner and auction will aid WTC families

Research

CU survey shows 1/3 of baby boomers plan to work past retirement

Departments

Briefs
Notables
Correction Airline financial health
CIT column: Messages, messages: Why e-mail at Cornell was sluggish in September
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