The Cornell Chronicle

January 29, 1998

Table of Contents

Academic

Trustees approve endowed tuition increase of 4.3%
Cornell will be a partner in new institute for civil infrastructure systems

Administration

Rawlings: Administration changes help fortify academic mission
Employee Assembly will host second open forum Feb. 3 in Bailey Hall
Governor's proposed budget has some good news for the statutory colleges
Scaffolding will go up for McGraw Tower restoration
Direct deposit for paychecks is expanded
Computer consolidation in Rhodes Hall location was a very smooth move
Library offers access through online Library Gateway

Cornell People

Vicki Caron is named first Mann Professor of Modern Jewish Studies
Christopher Clark is named to new I.P. Johnson Senior Scientist chair
Research experience came early in this student's college career

Events

Coverage
It was food, football for Super Bowl fans at Okenshields
Photo - They won the lion's share
Photos - Good Saturday sports

Upcoming
Former Sen. Harris Wofford will address Cornell Tradition convocation
Feminist author of Backlash to give Olin Lecture March 26
CCA grant winners to exhibit their artwork in Tjaden Gallery
CU Cinema hosts Black History Month film series
Clavichord music and Taliesin Trio are featured in free concerts this week
Hotel School conference to discuss resort industry at the millennium

Outreach

Museum launches project to put permanent collection on the web
Gannett Center's travel medicine clinic offers a healthy first step
Cornell featured on web site for Science Coalition

Research

Cornell and Seattle researchers report construction of genetic map for dogs
Students inventory rain forest for its medicinal benefits
Entomologists: Tiger beetles go blind, temporarily, while chasing prey

Departments

Briefs
Soundbites
Notables
Letter to the editor - Police thanks community for participation in program
Correction - Credit of asteroid Mathilde photo illustration
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