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The Cornell Chronicle

June 6, 2002

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Academic

Paul Houston appointed senior associate dean in Arts and Sciences
Akwe:kon Press, acknowledged by Convocation speaker, continues its work
Six CU students win 2002-03 fellowships for study in Germany
Three graduate students are named Heinz Scholars

Administration

Trustees get good admissions picture; approve a $1.9 billion spending plan
Alum presents Exxon Mobil record matching gift

Events

Coverage
Commencement coverage:
CU Plantations names Sonja Skelly director of education
Photo - Presidential reunion
Photo - Time for recognition

Upcoming
Some Reunion '02 activities will look back on a memorable year
Alumni couple offers a video installation on AAP's Class of 1962
'Not by Bread Alone' library exhibit explores America's culinary history
Child-maltreatment researchers convene at 10th annual Summer Research Institute at CU
CU seminar looks at need to involve citizens in assessment of technology

Outreach

CU joins USDA-funded homeland-security fight to combat bioterrorism
Winning entries chosen for NASA/Cornell comet mission competition

Research

Mechanism is cracked for recovering autologous adult stem cells
Weill Cornell psychiatrists receive grant to study stress on 9/11 children
CU study: Cat talk isn't real language, but it helps felines to manage humans
'Lonely hearts' seek men with means, behavior, researcher finds
Study: 'Can do' attitude helps women shed pounds after giving birth
Study: Public lands are insufficient to protect many of the state's animals

Departments

Briefs
Notables
Soundbites
Obituaries - Alison (Provoost) Casarett, Solomon (Sol) Goldberg, Robert W. Kime
Publication schedule
Calendar