The Cornell Chronicle

December 10, 1998

Table of Contents

Academic

Two Cornell students are named 1999 Marshall Scholarship winners
Named Professorships
Tenure Actions
That old history has got this undergrad under its spell
Sticky Bunz ice cream licks competition in Food Science 101 student project
New director, new plans announced for Interactive Theatre Ensemble
Theater buffs can study Broadway musicals over winter break in NYC
Interim dean of the Law School is consulted for his expertise on ethics

Administration

Rawlings announces changes for associate provost for human relations office
Library information technology added to Hickerson's responsibilities
Joan Fisher will leave her disability services position after 11-year tenure

Events

Coverage
Away for 16 years, Jimmy Smits is still a big man on campus
Photo - Waiting for Dave (tickets)
Photo - Huge trophy for a big win

Upcoming
Cornell Glee Club to tour the West Coast, then perform on campus in January

Outreach

Cayuga Inlet on road to recovery, volunteer investigators discover
Nominations are being sought for '99 Perkins Prize
Area high school students learn about hospitality industry
1998 Cornell United Way campaign exceeds its goal; $521,600 is raised

Research

Students chosen for NASA competition to design Mars systems
Researchers: Staring, squirming is adaptive behavior for infants
NASA satellite gets closer look at conditions that lead to the birth of stars
Early December warm spell improves chance of Northeast weather record

Departments

Briefs
Memorial - William T. Miller
Soundbites
Calendar