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The Cornell Chronicle

June 28, 2001

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Academic

CU-led group wins $19.6 million grant to build Argonne bio research facility
Janet Reno and Bill Nye appointed CU Rhodes Class of '56 Professors
Five graduate students receive research awards from Heinz Foundation
Sloan Foundation funds two-year study of telecommunications industry
Reference volume on 19th century American dresses is on CD-ROM

Administration

Architecture Professor Kent Hubbell named CU dean of students
Barbara Baird named director of university's Nanobiotechnology Center
CU: Tax-cut bill passed recently has benefits for employees and students and their families
CU's energy-efficient cooling and heating systems win major awards
CIT brings new wireless Internet service to campus

Events

Coverage
Scientists, students see nanobiotechnology advances at NBTC meeting
Photo - Lee Teng-hui arrives in Ithaca
Photo - They dig it
Photo - One tough cop
Photos - Centennial tree dedication

Upcoming
Uganda Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi speaks in Anabel Taylor, July 2
Fireworks show, July 2, features family activities

Research

China Study II: Switch to Western diet may bring Western-type diseases
Astronomer: Spacecraft instruments to give 'fingerprint' of comet nucleus
Contrast of U.S./Chinese memories shows impact of culture on 'self-concept'
Cornell researcher's study shows depression risk for love-sick teens

Departments

Brief
Notables
Obituary - Michael G. Villani
Correction
Calendar