Academic

The Place of the Humanities series:

• Cornell embodies a long, vital tradition in humanities studies
• The place of the humanities in the research university

  Index to the five-week series

U.S. AID funding helps CU researchers study African poverty, growth
Johnson School student Tangwena Nelson keeps a Business Week journal
Introducing New Members of the Faculty

Administration

Rawlings elected vice chair of AAU, national research university association
U. of Connecticut's Mona Lucas named CU's dean of financial aid
CU faculty, staff and students give RedRover, new wireless network, some very fine grades
Smith appointed assistant director at Geneva Ag Station
Rawlings joins public-service group board

Events

Coverage

Arecibo Observatory will receive a prestigious award at Nov. 3 ceremony
Photo - Candidate pays a visit

Upcoming

Conference looks at Hamburg's role in German culture
CU forum on global development and terrorism is scheduled for Nov. 8
Fun from math is lecture topic
Cornell Cinema presents the Ithaca premiere of 'Lumumba'
'Films for Reflection' series begins with documentary on war-torn Afghanistan
CU Chorus and Wind Symphony to give Family Weekend concerts
Comedy The American Century is next up in Black Box series

Outreach

CU students volunteer to help 'make a difference' through On Site services
CU students help develop an exhibit and a play celebrating Southside life
CU contributors discuss why their colleagues should give to the United Way

Research

Mars Odyssey success puts key link in place for CU-led Rover mission
E. Asian stink bug infesting homes in Allentown, Pa., says CU entomologist

Departments

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