Academic

Islamic law's balanced, rational roots revealed in new book by a CU expert
Top luxury hotel GM praises Hotel School for teaching students to 'think'
Introducing New Members of the Faculty
Duke mathematician wins the first Blackwell-Tapia Prize

Administration

Bruno announces $25M for Cornell's life science building
New web site offers close look at Cornell's life sciences research
New west wing of Martha Van Rensselaer Hall is opened

Events

Coverage

Coverage of Trustee/Council Weekend:

• Rawlings applauds Cornellians' strength in confronting serious issues
  
• Trustees applaud state grant, hear news on finances and enrollment
  
• Trustees and council members get life science update
  
• Trustee/Council weekend snapshots

CU/Ludwig facility for producing anti-cancer agents opens Nov. 13
Segway inventor wants students to be more passionate about science
President Emeritus Rhodes praises Cornell Tradition program at celebration
Photo - Dog tale: Baker Institute for Animal Research dedication
Photo - Costume wizards: Cornell Recreation Connection's Halloween party
Photo - Round-up ready: Cornell Horse and Pony Society demonstrates roping skills

Upcoming

Celebrated Maria Farandouri sings 'A Night of Greek Song' -- tonight
Cassatt String Quartet gives Nov. 8 concert in Barnes Hall Auditorium
Conference focus: Achieving sustainable communities in a global economy
French film fest for area students is co-sponsored by CU
Schwartz Center Black Box play offers a poignant look at postponed dreams

Outreach

Kids Growing Food program seeks teacher applications
Photo - United Way contributions

Research

Researchers develop a tiny battery with extra, extra long life
Tiny plant poised to yield big payoffs as BTI reveals key genome sequence
CU behaviorist: Facial markings help paper wasps identify each other
CU biologist: Mole-rat Methuselahs bolster evolutionary theory of aging
Study: Policies pushing marriage may not benefit all children

Departments

Briefs
Notables
Obituary - Shankar Subramanian
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