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The Cornell Chronicle

November 18, 2004

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Academic

From online to on the table: CU to put 'printable machines' on the Web
John Felstiner, translator of Neruda and Celan, to lecture Nov. 18 and 22
Ambassador to U.S. from Turkey among speakers at forum Dec. 3-4
Electronic info communications in Africa is focus of symposium
Conference will celebrate ten years of LBG studies at Cornell
Library and Cornell Press collaborate on race, ethnicity and religion Web site
Women succeeding in business is topic of upcoming symposium Nov. 18-19
Videoconference presentation will explore the case of Israel's security fence

Administration

Learn some new tricks: Faculty invited to tech center open house
Estate of alum's daughter funds two leadership endowments at CU
Photo - Transoceanic handshake

Cornell People

CU librarian blows whistle on publisher's duplications
Introducing New Members of the Faculty

Events

Coverage
CU's $2.1 million NSF earthquake lab opens with bang
Iftaar banquet reflects tradition and diversity of Muslim life at CU
The Scientist poll ranks CU among top five places for life scientists
Thundering, thundering, all along Fifth Avenue: CU leads traditional parade
Photo - Rotary relations
Photo - All in the family

Upcoming
Brecht's The Good Person of Setzuan combines politics, comedy and music
Emotions run high in this evening's concert program
Pomerium performs the 16th century's greatest hits at CU
ROTC alums to discuss war experiences

Outreach

Cornell shares bounty of fruits and vegetables with local food banks
CU's United Way gifts are higher but participation is lower than many colleges
Photo - New lab's lessons are elementary

Research

Weill-Cornell scientists solve mystery of long-term memory
Workers more productive when using adjustable tables
Study links warm offices to fewer errors
Bird study shows role of brain's cannabinoid chemicals in dealing with change
Researchers target coral death in major assessment of ocean diseases
Cornell's tiny, vibrating paddle oscillator senses the mass of a virus

Departments

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