http://www.news.cornell.edu Recent news from Cornell University en-us (C) Cornell University ws21@cornell.edu http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ADWhiteProf.html William Forsythe, the newest A.D. White Professor-at-Large, is best known for using technology to explore the architecture of his dynamic, 21-century form of ballet. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:12:01 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MAGICrobot.html In early November, Cornell was named one of 10 semifinalists in the first Multi-Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:11:06 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NewFarmersGrant.html Cornell's Small Farms Program has received a new three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to broaden its support for new farmers in the Northeast. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:09:48 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LetsGetReady.html Volunteers with the Cornell branch of the national organization Let's Get Ready help low-income high school students net a 180 point increase with their SAT preparation. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:07:14 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BrownBagSci.html A task force on the management sciences finds that the Cornell's many highly ranked, specialized business education programs may have the potential for collaboration. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:57:39 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/KatieBrown.html During a visit to campus Nov. 19, Katie Brown '85 drew on her experiences becoming an entrepreneur to inspire students to consider nontraditional career paths. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:56:11 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NYCrealEstate.html A panel of judges, all professionals, gave top prize to Cornell students in the first annual Cornell Real Estate Case Competition, Nov. 12, in New York City. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:15 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ZonerForum.html Cornell University Police Chief Kathy Zoner hosted a Nov. 19 forum in Robert Purcell Community Center aimed at addressing community concerns about a recent spike in crime near campus. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:25 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BucklerMaize.html New techniques may allow breeders and researchers to use this map of genetic variation to study and improve maize varieties. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:47:17 EST 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 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 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 http://www.news.cornell.edu/current_month.raw http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/09/11_20_09.pdf http://www.news.cornell.edu/pages/Events.shtml