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The Cornell Chronicle

August 26, 2004

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Academic

Barton Hall panelists' discussion on Kafka's Trial ranges from the personal to the political
A mystery for some, The Trial sparks discussions in small group sessions
Tenure Actions

Administration

New Cornell Web site provides more info and better navigation
From here to fraternity: a glance at Cornell's streamlined home page
CU designated by government as a 'Best Workplace for Commuters'
CU procurement review process targets better deals, projected savings

Cornell People

Johannes Gehrke is appointed an associate director of Theory Center
Fessenden named to lead Ag and Food Tech Park

Events

Coverage
Lehman: 'Sustained engagement' trumps 'respectful disengagement'
Endowment of more than $400,000 goes to Geneva station entomology
Cornell's Heritage red raspberry variety is given ASHS 2004 Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award
Photo - Returning the visit
Welcome to Campus
Photo - Picnic now, study later
Photo - Shop and go

Upcoming
AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka is pre-Labor Day speaker, Sept. 2
Awakenings author Dr. Oliver Sacks to give free public lecture Sept. 2
Rock The Vote bus rolls into Ithaca and to CU on Aug. 28
Cornell Cinema series look at info control, Dutch films

Research

Novel proposal for making circuits at atomic scale is based on 'nothing'
CU apparatus probes mysterious behavior of hi-temp superconductor
CU researcher: Half of all Americans will use food stamps during adulthood
Study: Mom's money skills and mental health predict family's food adequacy

Departments

Notables
Briefs
Soundbites
Correction - New faculty orientation receptions
Calendar