The Cornell Chronicle
February 12, 2004
Table of Contents
Academic
Endowed Professorships
Library-bookstore collaboration brings course-pack savings
Just the Macs, ma'am: CIT's new computer lab calls Tjaden home
Class exploring politics of national security is a tribute to an alumnus
New Internet-First book sheds light on Fermi and his work in the U.S.
An updated textbook by a CU sociologist examines global-market networks
CU scientist's book offers latest on plant cell-wall biology
Book examines how new waves of immigrants are changing America
Administration
Siliciano named CU vice provost; Cohen returns to the faculty
Events
Coverage
Students in stereo: Cornell gives out '3-D' glasses for online Mars viewing
Photo - Kathy Okun at Human Services Coalition
Photo - A sporting family
Photo - Let's all dig in
Photo - Tibetan deer dance
Photo - Great balls of snow
Upcoming
From Russia with love: CU celebrates the music of Igor Stravinsky
Bulgarian Ambassador Elena Poptodorova is visiting campus and delivering public lectures
New workforce options is topic for NYC forum
'Child soldiers' is the topic of a Cornell Law School symposium, Feb. 20-21
Master Beekeeper Program schedules workshops
Tony-nominated musical Baby comes to CU's Schwartz Center
Yair Dalal will visit Ithaca and bring his musical bridge between Arabs and Jews
Concerts range from Afro-Cuban jazz to organ recital
Outreach
Museum offers audio tour of Asian art
State Sen. Hoffmann is winner of annual Friend of IPM Award
Hilton Als, New Yorker critic, wins George Jean Nathan Award
Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 13-16, will create continentwide 'snapshot' of avian diversity, Cornell ornithologists say
Research
New technique images nerve signals in healthy and diseased brains
CU researchers breach onion's sexual barrier, create disease resistance
DNA analysis reveals striking differences between humans and chimps
Study: Distance to nearest hospital is big factor in heart-attack survival
Hotel study's surprising results: Some satisfied customers don't come back
Departments
Briefs
Notables
Memorial -- John Philip Windmuller
Calendar