Cornell campus news http://www.news.cornell.edu Coverage of events and activities on the Cornell University campus en-us (C) Cornell University ws21@cornell.edu Cornell team wins regional programming contest http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ACM2009.html Cornell teams placed first, fifth and 18th out of 51 teams at the 2009 ACM Greater New York regional programming contest; the first-place team will compete in the international finals. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:46:39 EST Task force: More students would put 'strain' on Cornell http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/StudentEnrollForum.html The university should maintain its student population at current levels, says a strategic planning task force report. On Nov. 18, Provost Kent Fuchs moderated a public discussion on the recommendations. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:32 EST Deputy defense secretary speaks on public service http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LawLynn.html On Nov. 18, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, J.D. '80, told law students that federal agencies need good lawyers more than ever; and the work can be among the most rewarding there is. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:41 EST Giant green paw print marks campus sustainability efforts http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/GreenPawPrint.html At a follow-up to the Sept. 26 Sustainability Summit for Student Leaders, students leaders presented their sustainability accomplishments and heard from an expert who encouraged them to be creative. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:15 EST Panelists discuss the state of U.S. health care http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/HealthCarePanel.html A panel of five Cornell and Ithaca experts on various sides of the health care debate discussed the issue Nov. 17 in Goldwin Smith Hall's Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:04:31 EST Panelists: The history of Haiti is relevant to the world http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/HaitiConference.html At a French studies workshop, 'History and the Experience of Haiti,' Nov. 14, speakers addressed how Haiti's history relates to universal history - the relationships of histories throughout the world. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:50:27 EST Meeting focuses on recruitment, retention of faculty, staff http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WLDiversityUpdate.html Cornell HR professionals and administrators attended the Cornell Diversity and Compliance Update Meeting, Nov. 9, to discuss best practices for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:28 EST Alumni's military service recognized on Veterans Day http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WLVeteransDay.html Lt. Col. Steven Alexander, the head of Cornell Reserve Officers Training Corps, spoke at Cornell's Veteran's Day Ceremony, held Nov. 11 in Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:44:42 EST Cornell Forensics Society moves to ILR School http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ForensicsMoves.html The organization, which offers students the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate speech and debate competitions, is moving from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:20:34 EST Two new house deans named on West Campus http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NewHouseDeans.html Professors Andre Dhondt and Scott MacDonald will take up new posts as house professor-deans on West campus, starting in fall 2010. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:10:01 EST All of this month's stories http://www.news.cornell.edu/current_month.raw This week's Cornell Chronicle (PDF) http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/09/11_13_09.pdf Featured campus events http://www.news.cornell.edu/pages/Events.shtml