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Volume 36, Number 28, March 31, 2005

The color of sunshine


Kevin Stearns/University Photography
Erica Li, 2, the daughter of Jian Li, a postdoctoral researcher in molecular biology and genetics, tries out some paints during an open house held at Cornell's Early Childhood Center, located in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, March 26. About 35 families attended the center's annual open house to find out more about the full-time program for children ages 3-5, said Elizabeth Stilwell, the center's director. Up to 32 children participate in the program.


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On the Cover

Idea for "green" plastics gets NYSTAR grant
"Green" plastics developed in a Cornell laboratory soon could become commercial products with the aid of a $300,000 grant.

Cornell launches anti-hazing Web site
Cornell has launched a new Web site to help provide education about the ongoing problem of hazing among student groups.

Area science teachers get hands-on experience
Local teachers took on cosmic rays, Fibonacci numbers and silly putty at a professional development day on campus.


Complete Table of Contents

Academic

CU alums at Morgan Stanley host student investors during NYC trip

Modern Italian architecture is subject of campus exhibition

Conference will probe emerging fields in culture and literature

April conference to focus on 'consumer-directed' health insurance

Administration

New anti-hazing Web site offers students information, intervention and education

Sustainability efforts on campus shift into high gear

CUTV coming to Cornell's residence halls soon

Appellate upholds CU parking lot decision

Diversity Digest: Grad School committed to minority student recruitment, retention

Cornell People

Faculty Facets: Annelise Riles merges two opposing disciplines -- law and anthropology

Cornell sociologist co-edits in-depth handbook on economic sociology

Harris Raynor, Bob Huret receive ILR School awards

Migiel receives MLA prize for literature

Feeling hungry? Burger and fries are just a keystroke away at CU

Events

Coverage

Photo - The color of sunshine

Photo - Labor leader at ILR forum

Upcoming

Katzmann discusses filling Supreme Court vacancy

Former U.S. faith-based initiative director will deliver Krieger Lecture

S. African trade unionist to speak at ILR's Union Days

Bill Nye returns

Author Valian to speak on women's advancement in academic careers

Tanzanian ambassador to the U.N. to speak on millennium goals, April 5

Mars comes to Johnson Museum; Squyres to speak at opening reception April 9

Filmmakers will screen documentary detailing a tense lawlessness at the U.S.-Mexico border

Boston folk-rock artist Kate Klim will give a free performance at Willard Straight Hall, April 4

Cinema launches International Film Fest today

Solo and duo organs in concert April 1 in Sage Chapel

Small Potatoes returns to Cornell for April 2 concert in McGraw Hall

Outreach

Area teachers flock to campus for cutting-edge science event

CSIP fellows take research passions into public K-12 classrooms

Research

N.Y. state agency gives Cornell researchers $300,000 to develop biodegradable plastics

Key enzyme discovery opens door to new cardiovascular therapies

According to a Cornell poll, more than half of New Yorkers oppose Social Security reform

Departments

People

Briefs

Correction - Professor left off list of project participants

Memorial - Elsie Dinsmore Popkin

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