http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ADWhiteProf.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/WilliamForsytheTN.jpg William Forsythe 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 AH CU HUM ARTS Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MAGICrobot.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/magicTN.jpg robot 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 PS INTL ENG Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NewFarmersGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/FarmersTN.jpg planting 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 LAND OUT AG CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LetsGetReady.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/SATTN.jpg Kenneth Gaye 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 OUT LAND CU SAS ARTS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BrownBagSci.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/SciencesTN.jpg Ron Seeber 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 CU RIC LAND CALS JGSM HOTEL HUMEC ILR Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/KatieBrown.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/KatieBrownTN.jpg Katie Brown 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 PS AH HUM ARTS ALUM Cornell People Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NYCrealEstate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/RealEstateTN.jpg real estate team 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 NYC HO HOTEL CU in NYC Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ZonerForum.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ZonerForumTN.jpg Kathy Zoner 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 CU SAS HR Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BucklerMaize.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MaizeTN.jpg Maize 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 LS AG NSF CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ACM2009.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ACMTN.jpg computer 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 PS CI ARTS ENG CIS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/StudentEnrollForum.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/StudentEnrollTN.jpg David Harris 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 PREZ CU RIC UGA SAS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LawLynn.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/LawLynnTN.jpg William Lynn 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 LG LAW Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LeopoldObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MemorialTN.jpg candle Carl Leopold joined BTI in 1977, where he researched seed physiology and desiccation processes for 25 years. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:43:26 EST LS ENV BTI CU CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/GreenPawPrint.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/PawPrintTN.jpg Cristina Copeland with giant foot 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 LAND SUST CU ENV SAS CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WebsterHaydn.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/HaydnTN.jpg violin Cornell's Department of Music is holding a four-concert Haydn Festival marking the 200th anniversary of the composer's death, with a diversity of works and a Nov. 21 lecture by James Webster. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:43 EST AH HUM ARTS Humanities Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/HealthCarePanel.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/HealthCareTN.jpg Sinan Unur 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 HN SS SOC LG HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NYCRussian.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/NYCRussianTN.jpg Jiecheng Zhang and Natalia Shylo On the seventh annual trip to Brighton Beach, 33 Cornellians spent the day immersing themselves in Russian culture, including a performance by the acclaimed Russian National Folk Dance Ensemble. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:50 EST INTL NYC HUM AH ARTS Humanities CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/TTDNov20.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a local foods fair and photography at Mann Library, a Thanksgiving feast, science fiction films, an Indian cultural gala, and a Literary luncheon with James McConkey. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:57 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/SkortonGoldman.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/Skorton1TN.jpg David Skorton Goldman Sachs has tapped Cornell President David Skorton to serve on an advisory council for their new $500 million, five-year initiative: 10,000 Small Businesses. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:51:20 EST LAND PREZ CU NONE Business Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/HaitiConference.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/HaitiTN.jpg Susan Buck-Morss 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 INTL DIV SOC HUM SS AH ARTS Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WLDiversityUpdate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/DiversityTN.jpg Lynette Chappell-Williams 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 CU WKL DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WLVeteransDay.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/VeteransTN.jpg ROTC 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 CU WKL ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ForensicsMoves.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/SocietyTN.jpg women listening to debate 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 CU INTL ICAM CALS ILR ALUM MED Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BookfestVolunteers.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BookFestTN.jpg Cassie Pedicelli Without the help of Cornell volunteers, organizers say they never could have offered a free 2009 Kids' Book Fest that took place Nov. 14 and attracted more than 2,000 parents and children. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:07 EST OUT CU NONE Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MaasZeo.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/sleepTN.jpg Jim Maas More than 300 students in Psychology 101 are taking part in the largest-ever objective study of the sleep patterns of individual college students. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:14:51 EST SS SOC ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NewHouseDeans.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/WestCampusTN.jpg West Campus 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 FAC AH CU LS HUM ARTS LABOFO CALS Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WLBenefair09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BenefairTN.jpg Pamela Ward Approximately 500 staff and faculty members learned about the benefits that Cornell offers to them at the 2009 Benefair, held Nov. 11 in G10 Biotech. The open enrollment period ends Nov. 30. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:12:46 EST WKL CU HR Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ARRAarXiv.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/arXivTN.jpg computer Stimulus funding will enhance Cornell's e-print arXiv of scientific papers to help users identify a work's main concepts, see research reports in context and easily find related work. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:55 EST PS CI NSF ARRA ARTS ENG CIS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ChirikBlavatnik.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/chirikTN.jpg Paul Chirik The award recognizes young scientists with 'highly innovative, impactful, interdisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering.' Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:09:43 EST PS FAC SUST ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BigRedBikes.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BikesTN.jpg bike Beginning next fall, undergraduates will have access to 20 bikes around campus that they can check out at one of four libraries - for free. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:08:38 EST SUST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NetImpactCov.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/NetImpactTN.jpg Jeffrey Immelt The 2009 Net Impact Conference held at Cornell Nov. 13-14 drew a record 2,400 participants and featured such speakers as Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:39:18 EST BL ENV SUST JGSM Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ARRAZipfel.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ZipfelTN.jpg Warren Zipfel Professor Warren Zipfel hopes to make fluorescence lifetime imaging up to 1,000 times faster and simpler to implement. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:06 EST ARRA PS LS CALS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/StormyWeather.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/WeatherTN.jpg hands typing on laptop How would severe weather affect where, how and when Cornell staff do their work? University officials are urging employees to make work plans for weather-related closings and delays. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:27 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/HorseGenome.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/TwilightTN.jpg horse A Cornell horse was the sole DNA donor for the entire horse genome, which has been recently completed with help from the beginning from Doug Antczak, a veterinary immunologist. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:22:44 EST LS VM VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/lightswitch.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/dualringsTN.jpg dual rings Engineering researchers have used a very tiny beam of light with as little as 1 milliwatt of power to move a silicon structure up to 12 nanometers. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:21:22 EST PS NSF ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/100mpgUpdate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/carTN.jpg 100 mpg car Cornell's competition vehicle, vying for a share of the $10 million prize, is now being test driven. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:19:45 EST PS ENV SUST ARTS ENG CALS ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/globalEntrepreneurship.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/EntrepEventsTN.jpg man researching Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 16-22, will feature entrepreneurs from around the world and connect people through activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:15:41 EST BL JGSM Business Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BrownBagLunch.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BrownBagTN.jpg Susan Murphy and David Harris What actions did the task force on student enrollment recommend to Cornell? Key administrators reviewed the findings at a brown-bag lunch Nov. 12. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:13:04 EST PREZ CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/hospitalitySenior.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/SeniorsTN.jpg man with nurse The key to success in operating senior living communities is creating a relationship with residents, said panelists at a Senior Living Roundtable, held in October at the School of Hotel Administration. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:12:06 EST HO LAND HOTEL Business Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WL.retirement.mz.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/RetireTN.jpg retiring couple Now is a good time to review your retirement plans and to make an appointment with a retirement vendor representative to review your investments. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:46 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WL.WellnessCPHL.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/HealthTN.jpg doctor's visit Four employees share their experiences with the Cornell Program for Healthy Living, one of the endowed health care plans available during open enrollment, which ends Nov. 30. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:59:22 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/fungi.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/FungiTN.jpg mushrooms University delegates returned a rare collection of fungi to China Nov. 7, 70 years after it was smuggled out of the country and brought to Cornell for safekeeping. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:14 EST LS AG INTL OUT CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/TTDNov13.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events on campus this week include alumnus and lifestyle expert Katie Brown, an urban version of 'Romeo and Juliet' and a benefit concert for Cornell's Hospital for Animals. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:02:33 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/QatarDebate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/QatarDebateTN.jpg Adam Shurbaji At the first Cornell intercampus debate Nov. 4, students from Ithaca debated Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar students in Doha about funding from tobacco companies. The Cornell-Ithaca team won. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:44 EST SOC INTL ICAM AG SS MED Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BLCCconference.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ConferenceTN.jpg Charles Brainerd The Second Biennial Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference, held last month, focused on how to best ways to translate basic research in the social and behavioral sciences into real-world practices. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:43 EST SS SOC HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WL.OE.Countdown.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/HealthRatesTN.jpg pill bottle Two weeks are left in the open enrollment period for endowed faculty and staff; it ends the Monday after Thanksgiving break, Nov. 30. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:57:06 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MangumAppt.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/Mangum85TN.jpg Elmira Mangum Elmira Mangum, senior associate provost at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, has been appointed by Provost Kent Fuchs as Cornell's vice president for budget and planning, effective Feb. 1, 2010. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:42:26 EST CU PREZ NONE Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/Bostwick.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ManakinTN.jpg Manakin Researchers explain a striking example of a species modifying an essential body part for the purpose of attracting a mate. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:37:21 EST LS NSF LABOFO CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/TaskForceTalks.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/Fuchs2TN.jpg Kent Fuchs Six public discussions and a series of informal brown-bag lunches will offer the Cornell community a chance to comment on task force recommendations that affect the university as a whole. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:49 EST PREZ CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NabokovLecture.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/NabokovTN.jpg Vladimir Nabokov Cornell will celebrate the publication of Vladimir Nabokov's final work, 'The Original of Laura,' with early sales of the book and a lecture by Nabokov biographer Brian Boyd. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:29:32 EST AH HUM ARTS Events Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/SummerProgram.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ParisTN.jpg Eiffel Tower Cornell is offering a four-week Summer Study Abroad Program July 5-31 on ecological design in London and Paris. Students can earn eight credits. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:28:45 EST SUST INTL ENV HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/BirdBook.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BookTN.jpg book cover Cornell Lab science editor Laura Erickson has written 'The Bird Watching Answer Book,' a 400-page, pocket-sized reference answering some 200 questions about birds. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:26:59 EST LS LABOFO Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/UNtrip.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/UNTN.jpg Ari Gaitanis Nov. 6 marked the sixth annual Cornell trip to the United Nations; 79 Cornellians spent the day touring the organization and meeting U.N. experts, who spoke on topics the students requested. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:25:44 EST NYC SOC INTL SS LG ARTS CALS Campus Life CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/lawLasser.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/LasserTN.jpg Mitchel Lasser Professor Mitchel Lasser, author of the new book 'Judicial Transformations: The Rights Revolution in the Courts of Europe,' was honored with a panel discussion in Myron Taylor Hall Nov. 2. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:24:45 EST INTL LG LAW Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/lawShiffrin.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ShiffrinTN.jpg Steven Shiffrin Law professor Steven Shiffrin spoke about his new book, 'The Religious Left and Church-State Relations,' at a panel discussion in his honor in Myron Taylor Hall Oct. 30. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:51 EST LG HUM SOC SS LAW Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NYCHotelDean.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/HotelDeanTN.jpg Michael D. Johnson At the Cornell School of Hotel Administration's Dean's Leadership Series event held in New York City Nov. 9, hotel executives discussed the challenges of the hospitality industry in these times. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:26 EST NYC HO BL HOTEL ALUM Campus Life CU in NYC Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/Laricobius.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BeetleTN.jpg beetle Cornell researchers released a well-studied beetle predator to test its ability to ward off a hemlock-killing aphid-like insect. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:45:48 EST ENV AG LAND SUST OUT CALS Research Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MellonMays.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MellonMaysTN.jpg Brittney Edmonds Five Cornell undergraduates presented original research Nov. 7 at the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program's 2009 regional conference, for students from historically disadvantaged groups. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:05 EST DIV CU ARTS Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/EstherDotsonObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MemorialTN.jpg candle Esther Gordon Dotson, professor emerita of art history at Cornell, died Oct. 28 after a long illness. She was 91. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:43:02 EST CU ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ARRAWeissPNAS.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/GenesTN.jpg DNA strand Professor Robert Weiss has found that when two particular genes are inhibited, cancer cells are destroyed at a greater rate. The study is published in the Nov. 9 issue of PNAS. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:03:15 EST HN VM LS ARRA VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ParkGraphene.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/grapheneTN.jpg graphene transistors A Cornell research team has invented a simple way to make graphene electrical devices by growing the graphene directly onto a silicon wafer. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:06:41 EST PS NSF ARTS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/numeracyHealth.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ReynaTN.jpg Valerie Reyna Some 93 million Americans do not have the numerical skills necessary to make well-informed decisions about their medical care, reports a Cornell professor, who has some suggestions on changing that. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:04:27 EST HN LAND HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/NewBioCourses.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BioCoursesTN.jpg Ed Gottlieb Many students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences can now take a host of courses to learn science for the real world, while satisfying their life sciences distribution requirements. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:59:03 EST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WrathEssays.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/WrathTN.jpg pen and paper The 10 students selected as winners of the 2009 New Student Reading Project essay contest will each receive $200 worth of books and have their essays published on the Reading Project Web site. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:32 EST AH HUM ARTS CALS AAP Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MinorityCareers.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MinorityTN.jpg Khary Barnes Minority Cornell graduates returned to campus Nov. 7 to advise current students on how to find careers and enjoy their time on the Hill. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:55:46 EST DIV CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/entrepreneurshipSeries.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/EntrepreneurTN.jpg light bulb chalk drawing A Nov. 20 seminar in the new Entrepreneurship Seminar Series in the East Hill Office Building will focus on tips and strategies for getting an idea ready for market. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:52:13 EST BL JGSM ILR Business Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LibeskindCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/LibeskindTN.jpg Daniel Libeskind In a Nov. 4 talk, Daniel Libeskind described how his experiences growing up in post-war Poland, his immigration to America as a teenager and his identity as a Jew have shaped his architectural vision. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:56:03 EST AH HUM AAP Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/taskforcereports.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/Tower1TN.jpg McGraw Tower On Nov. 6 Provost Kent Fuchs announced that the reports of the 20 strategic planning task forces are available and that public discussions on six of the reports will be held in the coming weeks. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 0040:00 EST CU PREZ NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/canivetConstitution.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/CavinetTN.jpg Guy Canivet Institutional reforms passed in France in 2008 are the most significant in that country in many years, said Justice Guy Canivet at the Cornell Law School Nov. 2. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:15:40 EST INTL LG LAW Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/Basu.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BasuTN.jpg Kaushik Basu The government of India has named Cornell economist Kaushik Basu as its new chief economic adviser in the Ministry of Finance. He will be on leave from Cornell for two years, beginning in December. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:09:50 EST SS CU INTL SOC FAC SUST ARTS Cornell People Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/SparksDeserts.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MojaveTN.jpg Mojave Desert Cornell researchers have discovered that heat leads to nitrogen loss in desert soils, a finding that may require climate change models to be altered. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:39 EST LS ENV AG SUST CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WL.WhyCPHL.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/CPHLTN.jpg woman gets pulse taken by doctor Paul Bursic, director of Benefit Services, explains the advantages of Cornell's Program for Healthy Living, a health care program offered to endowed faculty and staff. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:36 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WL.RetireVendors.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/RetireTN.jpg retiring couple Employees wishing to have an individual appointment with one of Cornell's retirement vendors can now go to East Hill Plaza as well as Day Hall and the vet college. Call your vendor to set one up. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:36 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/TTDNov6.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events on campus this week include concerts by Tracy Grammer and Japanese drum ensemble Yamato, an alumni career forum, a program of video art and music, and the international Net Impact conference. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:53 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ZonerChief3.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ZonerTN.jpg Kathy Zoner Kathy Zoner has been sworn in as the new chief of the Cornell University Police, making her the first woman to serve as chief at Cornell. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:35 EST CU NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ARRAHarrisWarrick.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/SpineTN.jpg spine Ronald Harris-Warrick, Cornell professor of neurobiology and behavior, is using stimulus money to study locomotion that may lead to cures for spinal cord injuries. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:54 EST ARRA LS HN ARTS Cornell People Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/CornellFood.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ChefMillerTN.jpg Executive Chef Steve Miller This fall Cornell is taking the 'local foods' concept to a whole new level by buying corn, potatoes, squash and ornamental gourds directly from Cornell's farms. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:55 EST LAND SUST AG ENV HN CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WSHistory.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/WSHistoryTN.jpg Women at 1969 conference Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies, formerly Women's Studies, has expanded over four decades to encompass the breadth of academic discourse in such areas as gender and queer studies. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:40 EST AH CU DIV HUM ARTS HUMEC ILR ALUM Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/AnnualReport.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/EconImpactTN.jpg McGraw Tower Cornell has released its annual report for 2008-09, which summarizes the university's progress in academics, research and public outreach, and how it dealt with a year of fiscal adversity. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:28 EST PREZ CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/MundieVisit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/Mundie2TN.jpg Craig Mundie As it becomes easier to use, 'The computer will become much more of a helper for people and not just a tool,' said Microsoft exec Craig Mundie in a talk on campus Nov. 2. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:26:18 EST CI CIS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/oprahKaraoke.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BrooksTN.jpg Kristina Brooks One minute, Kristina Brooks was finishing an animal science lab. The next, she was a semifinalist on Oprah Winfrey's Karaoke Challenge Contest. Brooks will sing on the show live Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:23 EST CU CALS Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/CornellCinema.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/Cinema2TN.jpg students in theater Cornell Cinema's eclectic year-round repertory and specialty programming offer film buffs access to a wide range of films, and co-sponsorships with a variety of academic programs. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:26:55 EST AH HUM CU ARTS CALS Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/CinemaFunding.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/CinemaTN.jpg film reels The undergraduate Student Assembly has upheld a decision to cut Cornell Cinema's funding from the Student Activity Fee by 22 percent. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:26:15 EST AH CU HUM ARTS AAP Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WSEvent.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/WSPanelTN.jpg Panelists at women's studies event The Oct. 30 kickoff featured panelists who described how Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies has helped shape their academic careers. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:19 EST AH CU DIV HUM ARTS ALUM Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/KidsFoodStamps.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/StampsTN.jpg child eating macaroni Almost half of American children -- and most black children and children who spend their childhoods in single-parent households -- will eat meals paid for by food stamps at some point while growing up. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:51:34 EST HN SS SOC CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/CULChinaCollab.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/CULChinaTN.jpg Anne Kenney, Xue Fangyu Cornell University Library and Tsinghua University Library in China cemented a formal collaboration during an Oct. 29 ceremony on Cornell's campus. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:13 EST INTL CU HUM OUT AH CUL Outreach Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/Compression.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/PhotonicsTN.jpg fiber optics An ingenious method to time-compress optical signals could enable optical communication systems to carry many more bits per second. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:54 EST PS NSF ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/IntelFellowships.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/intelTN.jpg Intel logo Shuang Zhao and Mark Cianchetti have each received a Ph.D. Fellowship Award from Intel Corp., which recognizes their potential as future technology leaders. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:46:58 EST PS CI ARTS ENG CIS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/GraffitiRomeo.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/GraffitiTN.jpg student tags wall To make the graffiti look real on the set for the upcoming performances of 'Romeo and Juliet' in the Schwartz Center, Ithaca High's Graffiti Club and Cornell students will add their designs. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:18 EST CU ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/SpecialtyCrops.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/BlightTN.jpg blighted pumpkin With the grants, researchers will examine pest and disease management techniques, crop productivity and plant health in New York's specialty crops sector, which generates $1.3 billion annually. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:01:25 EST LAND AG CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/FischbachARRA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/FischbachARRATN.jpg endothelial cells Federal stimulus funding helps Cornell researchers create tiny 3-D models of tumors to mimic conditions necessary for the development of vascular systems by tumors. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:07 EST LS ARRA CALS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/Ciencia.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/AmericasTN.jpg girl at computer A new Web site will help Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking scientists interact, find funding opportunities and even trade equipment. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:13 EST CI CU INTL OUT LAND ARTS CIS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/QatarGeneticsConf.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/QatarTN.jpg microscope The prevalence of genetic diseases in the Middle East were among the topics of the second Qatar Genetics Symposium held Oct. 31 at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:58:35 EST INTL ICAM HN MED Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/seltzerRyan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/RyanTN.jpg Rob Ryan Entrepreneur Rob Ryan passed along some ground rules for successful entrepreneurs during a talk Oct. 26. The event, part of the Moses and Loulu Seltzer Lecture series, drew more than 200 people. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:57:36 EST BL ALUM JGSM Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/ElevatorContest.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/ElevatorTN.jpg winners For this year's Cornell Entrepreneur Organization Elevator Pitch Competition, contestants had 60-90 seconds to sell their idea to a panel of three judges. The top prize was $100. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:56:40 EST BL JGSM CIS CALS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/IntoStreets.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/IntoStreetsTN.jpg students volunteering About 1,200 Cornell students streamed 'Into the Streets' for the 18th annual day of service Oct. 31, proclaimed by Mayor Carolyn Peterson as Into the Streets Day in the City of Ithaca. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:31 EST OUT CU NONE Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/WoosterObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/tn/MemorialTN.jpg candle Lucas Wooster, 32, a Ph.D. candidate in horticulture, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 1, in the town of Ithaca. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:47 EST CU NONE CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/MemorialLim.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MemorialLim2TN.jpg candle A candlelight service in memory of Boon Jim Lim '13 will be held Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. in the Clara Dickson Courtyard on North Campus. Lim died Oct. 19. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:55:08 EST CU First-year student found dead in his dorm room ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WDIFallWorkshops.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/workshopsTN.jpg mother and baby Community experts will present workshops on such topics as international adoption, money and relationships, and financial and legal issues for the elderly and their caregivers. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:53:33 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLOpenEnrollBegins.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/benefitsTN.jpg insurance Nov. 1-30 is the open enrollment period for endowed faculty and staff to enroll in or change their health and dental coverage and to enroll in Select Benefits. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:52:06 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/MurphyStmt.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MemorialTN.jpg candle Vice President Susan Murphy expressed the university's condolences on the death of former architecture student Rion Wight. A community support meeting will be held Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. in 157 E. Sibley Hall. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:53:09 EST CU AAP Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/trusteeSettingPace.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/TrusteesTN.jpg David Skorton In 'Setting the Pace: 1865-2015' in Bailey Hall Oct. 23, President David Skorton honored trustees, students, faculty, volunteers and benefactors for their work in keeping the university strong. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:51:41 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/passwords.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/PasswordTN.jpg locked up computer Cornell will require longer, more complicated computer passwords when the new Exchange mail server goes online in the coming months. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:50:42 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/programHouses.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/HousesTN.jpg Zach Murray '11 A panel discussion with students and administrators addressed controversial issues surrounding the program houses at Cornell, Oct. 26 in Goldwin Smith Hall. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:04:00 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/NYCKligfieldcover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/KligfieldTN.jpg Paul Kligfield In a lecture on the history of heart attack, Weill Cornell Medical College cardiologist Paul Kligfield recounts how he unraveled one of cardiology's historical medical mysteries. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:02:36 EST NYC LS HN MED Campus Life CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TTDOct30.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a community reading by Cornell and local writers, talks on computing and anthropology, jazz at Bailey Hall and video art at the Johnson Museum. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:01:25 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLdomesticviolence.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ViolenceTN.jpg holding hands With proper training, experts say, supervisors, union representatives or co-workers can help a victim of domestic violence while meeting the employer's responsibility to maintain a safe worksite. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:59:41 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/netIDcomp.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/SpamTN.jpg computer user Malicious individuals can use stolen NetIDs and passwords to send mail, hijack Cornell servers and log into or disrupt other services, including some that hold sensitive information. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:13:41 EST CU CI WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLReligiousDiversity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ReligiousTN.jpg holiday decorations Cornell policy provides a process for employees to request reasonable workplace accommodations based on their religious beliefs and practices during the holiday season. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:10:26 EST CU DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Crash.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/fallingshellsTN.jpg An assortment of thin-shell objects Computer scientists have developed a method to synthesize the sounds of cymbals, falling garbage cans and lids, and plastic water-cooler bottles and recycling bins. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:19:09 EST PS NSF CI CIS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Ferree.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FereeTN.jpg mitotic division Cornell researchers have uncovered a genetic mechanism in fruit flies that prevents two closely related species from reproducing, a finding that offers clues to how species evolve. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:10:34 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/CornellChinaMOU.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ChinaMOUTN.jpg officials at signing of agreement A Sept. 24 agreement between Cornell and China will increase Cornell researchers' understanding of real problems in China and help China benefit from Cornell's agricultural expertise. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:08:40 EST AG LS INTL OUT LAND CU CALS VET Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ILRtaxcredit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/BishopTN.jpg John Bishop In an interview, ILR School Professor John Bishop discusses how his tax credit proposal would leverage billions of dollars of private resources to create jobs. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:05:12 EST BL ILR ALUM Business Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ButcherAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/butcherTN.jpg Jonathan Butcher The Biomedical Engineering Society honored Jonathan Butcher, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, with the Rita Schaffer Memorial Young Investigator Award earlier this month. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:03:54 EST PS LS FAC ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/PinstrupAndersen.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/PinstrupAndersenTN.jpg Per Pinstrup-Anderson Professor Per Pinstrup-Andersen, the 2001 World Food Prize laureate, has been named 'the most important Dane in the world' in combating poverty by Denmark's leading development magazine. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:59:55 EST FAC INTL SS CU CALS JGSM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TreesCampus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/TreesTN.jpg Big Red Bear plants tree Cornell was recently recognized as one of only 13 schools - and the first Ivy League School - by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program for practicing sound campus forestry for 2009. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:41:37 EST SUST CU ENV ILR Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/NCICenter.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/cancerTN.jpg test tubes The $13 million Center on the Microenvironment and Metastasis will focus on using nanobiotechnology and other related physical science approaches to advance research on cancer. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:17:13 EST PS LS HN NSF LAND ICAM NYC ENG MED Campus Life CU in NYC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/VIVOweb.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/magGlassTN.jpg magnifying glass A $12.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will create VIVOweb, a multi-institutional version of Cornell's VIVO system to encourage communication between biomedical researchers. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:15:37 EST CI OUT CUL Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/FluxPinning.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/fp1TN.jpg testing in zero gravity A team of Cornell researchers recently tested their work on the mysterious physical phenomenon of flux pinning aboard a near-zero gravity aircraft. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:13:10 EST PS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/CNFstimulus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/cnfTN.jpg silicon wafer The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility has received $1.38 million in federal stimulus funds to help with equipment upgrades. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:10:41 EST PS NSF ARRA ENG ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/MathOfSex.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MathSexTN.jpg Book cover In a new book, 'The Mathematics of Sex,' Cornell professors Stephen J. Ceci and Wendy M. Williams discuss why women are underrepresented in the math-intensive fields of science. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:08:39 EST PS DIV SOC HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/PlantationsGrndBrk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/plantationsTN.jpg groundbreaking On a drizzly gray day, visitors were cheered Oct. 23 by a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cornell Plantations Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center at the Mullestein Winter garden, next to Plantations Road. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:06:38 EST SUST LAND CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Kaplitt.cover.pr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/KaplittTN.jpg Michael Kaplitt Michael Kaplitt, a neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medical College, talked about his career and research, which includes developing gene therapy for Parkinson's disease, in a talk on campus Oct. 20. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:03:37 EST ICAM NYC CU MED Campus Life CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/stateOfU09.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/stateofuTN.jpg David Skorton Cornell will return to a 'healthy pace' of faculty hiring by 2015, said President David Skorton in the State of the University address Oct. 23. He also emphasized that the path to Cornell's future leads out of its past. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:24:39 EST PREZ CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/HatfieldCover.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/fiskJohnsonTN.jpg Fisk Johnson In his Oct. 22 Hatfield Lecture, the CEO of SC Johnson urged business, government and consumers to work together to save the environment. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:22:56 EST SUST ENV CU ALUM JGSM Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/blacksCU.mw.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/kammenTN.jpg Robert Harris and Carol Kammen Historian Carol Kammen discussed the experiences of black students early in Cornell's history Oct. 15 at the Africana Studies and Research Center. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:37:43 EST CU DIV SOC HUM ARTS Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ILR.NetterConf.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/netterTN.jpg handcuffs The difficulty of finding a job in the current economy when a candidate has the additional handicap of a criminal record was the focus at the Richard Netter Conference, Oct. 9 in New York City. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:53 EST NYC LG BL DIV SOC SS ILR Business CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/AADsavings.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FeatherstoneTN.jpg Julie Featherstone It started with a roll of duct tape used to stop automatic toilets from flushing too often. Such small measures, led by Alumni Affairs and Development's Julie Featherstone, have led to big savings. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:43 EST PREZ WKL SUST CU ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/NIHwomen.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/womenTN.jpg Woman at chalkboard Two Cornell research teams have each received National Institutes of Health grants to identify factors influencing the careers of women in biomedical and behavioral sciences and engineering. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:27:22 EST PS SS NSF DIV SOC HUMEC ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ClicksLinguistics.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MillerTN.jpg Amanda Miller Linguistics scholar Amanda Miller is doing research with high-speed ultrasound technology to help her and fellow researchers successfully record and classify clicks in an endangered African language. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:28:01 EST AH HUM SOC SS INTL ARTS Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/CollegiateInventors.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/inventorsTN.jpg Collegiate Inventors Competition logo Artificial tissues with an embedded vascular system and a skull base sealer were two Cornell student inventions honored as finalists in the 2009 Collegiate Inventors Competition in Chicago, Oct. 18-20. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:18:02 EST PS LS NYC ICAM AG ARTS ENG CALS MED ALUM Cornell People CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SWEaward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/sweTN.jpg SWE logo The Cornell Society of Women Engineers received the Gold Level Award for Outstanding Collegiate Section at the national SWE conference held Oct. 15-17 in Long Beach, Calif. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:16:35 EST PS DIV ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/hotelExecs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/HotelTN.jpg hand ringing service bell Hospitality industry leaders Bob Alter '73; Andy Dolce, M.S. '63; and Christian Kiefer have been named executives-in-residence at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:15:57 EST HO HOTEL ALUM Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/LincolnLecture.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LincolnLecTN.jpg James McPherson Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson gave a lecture Oct. 20 to launch Cornell Library's celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth and a new exhibition on Lincoln. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:14:08 EST HUM CU SOC AH CUL Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLdeadlines.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/benefitsTN.jpg insurance files Cornell faculty and staff have a number of benefits plan decisions to make in the months ahead, including life insurance policies, flexible spending accounts, and medical and dental plans. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:12:23 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLlifeInsurance.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LifeInsTN.jpg hands typing Staff and faculty members currently enrolled in the Group Universal Life plan can elect additional life insurance protection equal to one times your annual salary without showing proof of good health. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:11:34 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/cooperationConf.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ReeveTN.jpg Kern Reeve Understanding of honeybee interactions could have implications for why people act selfishly in a communal system, said Professor Kern Reeve, one of the presenters at the Oct. 16 conference. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:10:30 EST LS SS SOC CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ARRAweb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ARRATN.jpg scientist The Ithaca campus has received 121 ARRA research awards, totaling $99,671,305, and Weill Cornell Medical College has received 63 awards totaling $21, 997,971, creating and retaining nearly 200 jobs. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:25:16 EST CU NSF ARRA NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/CraigheadNBIC.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/craigheadTN.jpg Harold Craighead The University of Pennsylvania's Nano/BioInterface Center has presented its annual Award for Research Excellence in Nanotechnology to Harold Craighead. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:22:56 EST PS FAC ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TTDOct23.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a concert celebrating Joseph Haydn, a free Ellis Paul show, a film on American financial collapse and conferences on autism and networks and mobility. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:21:56 EST Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:59:00 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/IsraelConsul.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/IsraelConsulTN.jpg Asaf Shariv In his campus visit Oct. 15, Asaf Shariv, consul general of Israel in New York, said he is still optimistic about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:51:09 EST SOC INTL SS ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/LimDeath.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LimMemorialTN.jpg candle Boon Jim Lim '13 of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, was found dead in his bed in his Clara Dickson Hall room in the early hours of Oct. 19. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:19 EST CU ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/100MPGcut.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/carTN.jpg Cornell 100 mpg car Cornell's 100+ MPG Team is one of 43 that have made it to the next stage of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize Competition, contest officials announced Oct. 19. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:43 EST PS ENV BL SUST LAND ENG ARTS CALS AAP JGSM ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ARRAorthogonal.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/orthoTN.jpg flat panel display Cornell scientists have invented a reliable way of processing organic devices with a patent-pending process called orthogonal lithography. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:25:24 EST PS NSF ARRA ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WaterPlant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/waterTN.jpg water drop AguaClara, a program in civil and environmental engineering in which students design municipal drinking water plants, celebrated the groundbreaking of its fifth full-scale facility last month. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:22:49 EST PS ENV INTL OUT LAND SUST ENG ALUM Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/FuelCellCars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FuelCellTN.jpg fuel cell engine For Cornell's second annual Fuel Cell Ride and Drive, representatives from Toyota, GM and Mercedes-Benz publicly displayed each company's hydrogen fuel-cell car prototype. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:12:41 EST PS ENV SUST LAND ENG ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/CraneBacteria.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/D.radioduransTN.jpg D.radiodurans after UV exposure A new study by Cornell researchers uncovers the details of how the world's toughest bacterium survives lethal radiation exposure. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:12:37 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/FacultySenate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FacultySenateTN.jpg McGraw Tower The call for full disclosure of Provost Kent Fuchs' strategic planning task force recommendations came in the form of an unofficial, show-of-hands vote at the Oct. 14 Faculty Senate meeting. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:08:47 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TestFollowUp.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bluelightTN.jpg blue light Cornell's emergency notification system made about 5,800 voice calls in 15 minutes and delivered more than 14,000 text messages Oct. 14, as part of a test of the system. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:06:41 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/NotableLatham.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LathamTN.jpg Michael Latham Professor emeritus Michael Latham was honored at the 19th International Congress of Nutrition, held in Bangkok, Thailand, for his contributions to the field of nutrition. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:05:06 EST INTL FAC HN CALS HUMEC Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/StefanonBookAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LyraeTN3.jpg Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon Assistant professor of English Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon has been named a finalist for a 2009 National Book Award in poetry for her recent collection 'Open Interval.' Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:12:30 EST AH HUM FAC ARTS Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/mathMCM.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MathTN.jpg student scratches head over math problem The Cornell Mathematics Contest in Modeling, scheduled this year for Nov. 6-10, is a race to find answers to a real-world question. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:10:55 EST PS ARTS ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/FarmDays2009.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FarmDaysTN.jpg Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand looks at a New York Farm Days exhibit featuring Cornell ice cream A College of Agriculture and Life Sciences exhibition at New York Farm Days Oct. 7 featured the college's undergraduate teaching programs that prepare leaders for the state's agricultural industries. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:01:01 EST AG LAND OUT CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SolarDecFinal.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/SolarDecTN.jpg crowds outside solar house Cornell's innovative Silo House earned a seventh-place finish in the biennial Solar Decathlon competition, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:49:33 EST CU SUST AAP JGSM ARTS ENG CALS HOTEL ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/HoffmannPerspective.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/hoffmannTN.jpg Roald Hoffmann Roald Hoffmann argues that the system of funding graduate education must change, in light of cuts to university education budgets even as research funds increase. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:48 EST PS CU ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/PerspectivesPumpkin.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/pumpkinTN.jpg pumpkin on McGraw Tower While conducting research in early 1998, Lee Kass was inspired to write this poem about the Cornell pumpkin, which mysteriously appeared atop McGraw Tower Oct. 8, 1997. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:42:37 EST CU NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/solarDecathJoes.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/solarDJoeTN.jpg Joe Manelski For the nearly three weeks of the 2009 Solar Decathlon, Joe Manelski '56 offers his McLean, Va., house as a home away from home for Cornell's student team. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:31:25 EST CU ALUM HOTEL Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/HatfieldPrewrite.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/JohnsonTN.jpg Fisk Johnson H. Fisk Johnson '79, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, will speak about challenges arising from the global consumption crisis at the annual Hatfield Lecture Oct. 22 in the Statler Hall Auditorium. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:13:56 EST BL SOC SS ALUM JGSM Campus Life Events Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/LincolnExhibition.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LincolnTN.jpg Abraham Lincoln The Cornell Library is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth with a new exhibition on the Lincoln presidency, opening Oct. 20 with rare documents and Civil War memorabilia. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:11:54 EST HUM AH CUL Campus Life Events Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/AdvisoryCouncil.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FuchsTN.jpg Ed Lawler The newly formed Strategic Plan Advisory Council will synthesize recommendations gathered from the Cornell community into a draft strategic plan. Town meetings will be held in January and February, and a draft issued in March. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:58:13 EST PREZ CU MED ENG ARTS CALS ILR Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/RussellARRA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MtbMacrophagesTN.jpg Mycobacterium tuberculosis Microbiologist David Russell was awarded more than $600,000 in federal stimulus funds as he races to better understand how the bacterium that causes tuberculosis survives inside human cells. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:28:37 EST LS VM ARRA VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLMentalHealth.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MentalHealthTN.jpg holding hands Plans for faculty and staff will comply with recent federal legislation that mandates health plans to cover mental health and abuse treatment in the same manner as other medically necessary treatment. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:25:49 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/EhrenbergMellon.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/EhrenbergBookTN.jpg Book cover 'Educating Scholars: Doctoral Education in the Humanities' is a new book with first author Ron Ehrenberg that looks at attrition and completion rates in humanities Ph.D. programs. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:43:33 EST SS SOC HUM AH ILR Humanities Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TTDOct16.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include concerts by Califone and Shonen Knife, a country music-filled comedy at the Schwartz Center, reflections from a Sudanese artist and a forum on indigenous environmental issues. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:40:43 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Lib.partnership.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/booksTN.jpg books Through a Andrew W. Mellon Foundation award of $385,000, Cornell University Library and Columbia University Library have entered into an unprecedented collaboration. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:56:24 EST CU NYC AH HUM CUL Outreach Humanities Research CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/times.highered.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/mortarboardsTN.jpg mortarboards For the second year in a row, Cornell has been ranked No. 15 in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:53:49 EST CU INTL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WL.VanPoolInfo.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/vanpoolTN.jpg VanPool van Cornell commuters now have another way to save on their daily transportation costs - VanPool. A drop-in information session on this new service will be held Oct. 21. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:52:05 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WL.Networking.nd.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/TNJobs.jpg Job listings The Division of Human Resources held its first 'Connecting with Cornell' informal networking event to help connect laid-off Cornell employees with the HR staff who recruit for Cornell positions. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:12 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ConsumerPerception.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ConsumerTN.jpg credit card A new Cornell study finds that while higher prices may generate a more positive view of products, a higher price tag doesn't mean consumers will necessarily buy them. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:22:23 EST SS BL SOC JGSM ARTS Research Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/eShipBigIdea.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/BigIdeaTN.jpg light bulb 'The Big Idea' competition offers undergraduates the chance to win $2,500 for their business or social enterprise ideas. Its first deadline is Dec. 23. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:19:48 EST CU BL SOC SS JGSM CALS ILR HOTEL Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/elabSeminars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/elabTN.jpg Dan Cohen A lecture series by the Student Agencies eLab will help undergraduates develop a business idea into something worthy of venture capital. The series started Sept. 29 and continues through Nov. 17. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:18:51 EST BL JGSM CALS ILR Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/HomecomingPrewrite.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/HomecomingTN.jpg football helmet Homecoming Weekend events Oct. 16-17 will include Cornell's Homecoming Parade, showcasing student organizations and campus life. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:17:04 EST CU ALUM Events Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SkortonEmployees.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/AddressTN.jpg David Skorton President David Skorton thanked employees for 'staying the course' and continuing to accomplish goals despite a smaller workforce in his annual talk sponsored by the Employee Assembly. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:17:13 EST PREZ CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TerzianCeleb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/terzianTN.jpg Yervant Terzian At a symposium and birthday party Oct. 9-11, Terzian received tributes, reminiscences and, of course, gifts, including the announcement of a $100,000 endowment for a lectureship series named for him. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:11:38 EST PS ARTS ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/EconomicImpact.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/EconImpactTN.jpg McGraw Tower with Cayuga Lake in background Together Cornell and other area institutions of higher education employ more Tompkins County residents than any other business sector, contributing $1.5 billion to the county economy. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:20:32 EST LAND OUT BL CU NONE Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/RoverUpdate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/spiritTN.jpg Free Spirit logo In the past several weeks, scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory finished experimentation on methods to get the rover Spirit unstuck from its location near a plateau called Home Plate. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:19:12 EST PS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/BelmonteAutism.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/BelmonteTN.jpg boy and mom on tricycle Matthew Belmonte, assistant professor of human development, is looking for order behind the many behavioral and physiological features of autism. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:16:18 EST SS ARRA SOC NSF HN HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/LloydProfile.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/lloydTN.jpg Jamie Lloyd The Cornell assistant professor of astronomy works on instrumentation that searches the night skies for planets outside our solar system, called extrasolar planets. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:15:10 EST PS NSF ARTS Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ARRAAquadro.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/FruitFlyTN.jpg Fruit fly Charles Aquadro, professor of molecular biology and genetics, researches how fruit flies provide clues to humans' own genetic footprints of adaptation. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:13:36 EST ARRA LS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/HispanicBizRanking.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/HispanicTN.jpg Hispanic and white female students In its September issue, Hispanic Business Magazine named Cornell's College of Engineering the No. 4 graduate school nationwide for Hispanic students. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:12:05 EST PS DIV ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ACLUPresident.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ACLUTN.jpg Susan Herman In a talk at Cornell Oct. 8, the president of the American Civil Liberties Union said that protecting civil rights has improved in the age of Obama, but that it's not yet 'mission accomplished.' Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:07:18 EST CU SOC SS DIV ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/RomanEmpireNYC.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/BowesTN.jpg Kim Bowes Our economic climate may seem grim, but our situation is far better than that of Rome in the third century, assistant professor Kim Bowes told alumni at the Weill Greenberg Center in New York City Oct. 8. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:53:30 EST CU NYC SOC SS ALUM ARTS Campus Life CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLEmployeeCelebration.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/CelebrationTN.jpg Child celebrates at Schoellkopf Field Oct. 8 was Employee Celebration Day, and some 2,300 staff and families participated - sharing a meal, cheering for Cornell athletes and enjoying the entertainment. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:51:42 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WhiteObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/whiteTN.jpg Richard N. White Richard N. 'Dick' White, the James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering Emeritus, died Oct. 4 at the age of 75. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:29:28 EST PS CU ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ScienceFridayCov.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/SciFriTN.jpg Ira Flatow Ira Flatow broadcasted his show 'Science Friday' live Oct. 9 from Bailey Hall, interviewing Cornell ornithologists and veterinarians, among others. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:48:13 EST CU LABOFO VET Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TarrChickadees.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/ChickadeeTN.jpg Black-capped chickadee Being in captivity for just a few weeks can reduce the volume of the hippocampus by as much as 23 percent, according to a new Cornell study. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:15:20 EST LS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/YonathCHESS.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/yonathTN.jpg Ada Yonath Chemistry Nobel laureate Ada Yonath did formative work on well-diffracting ribosome crystals as a user of the Cornell synchrotron during the 1980s. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:14:39 EST PS NSF ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/KunkenCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/KunkenTN.jpg Ken Kunken Despite great obstacles, Ken Kunken '72, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down after severing his spinal cord in a sprint football accident, has created a life of meaning and purpose. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:12:44 EST CU ENG ALUM ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Procurement.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/DeStefanoTN.jpg Joanne DeStefano President David Skorton has committed to developing sweeping changes in the way Cornell buys goods and services. Vice President Joanne DeStefano will lead the effort, which will save up to $40 million a year. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:21:30 EST PREZ WKL CU BL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/cretz.libya.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/cretzTN.jpg Gene Cretz Gene Cretz, the first U.S. ambassador to Libya in more than 36 years, discussed diplomacy and U.S.-Libyan relations with about 100 students and faculty members in the Plant Sciences Building Oct. 7. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:20:35 EST CU INTL SOC BL ARTS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Hiphopsalon.jm.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/hiphopTN.jpg hip-hop poster Hip-hop collector, historian and author Johan Kugelberg praised the leadership of Cornell librarians during a Library Salon, held Oct. 6 at the Union League Club in New York City. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:20:00 EST NYC LAND AH HUM SOC DIV CUL ALUM Outreach Humanities CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLDentalPlan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/DentalPlanTN.jpg woman at dentist Endowed employees may enroll in or change dental plan coverage during Open Enrollment; premiums and deductibles have changed. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:35:38 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SolarDecathlon.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/SolarTN.jpg team member in front of house Cornell's Silo House begins competition today against 19 other entries in the 2009 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy's biennial contest continues through Oct. 16. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:35:14 EST CU SUST OUT ENV AAP ENG ARTS CALS HUMEC HOTEL JGSM ALUM Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/RheeIscolLecture.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/IscolTN.jpg Michelle Rhee Michelle Rhee '92, chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, returned to campus to discuss her plans to reform one of the nation's most troubled districts. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:11:06 EST CU DIV SOC HUMEC ALUM ARTS Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/EngrDiversity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/engr1TN.jpg Students This year's freshman class in the College of Engineering is 37 percent female, putting the college on track to surpass a goal set five years ago to increase diversity at the college. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:28:27 EST PS DIV CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/EmergencyTest.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bluelightTN.jpg emergency blue light Cornell will test its emergency notification systems, including the siren/PA system, text and e-mail messages, and phone calls, Oct. 14 at 12:10 p.m. There is no need for action during the test. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:21:42 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TTDOct9.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a Literary Luncheon with Alice Fulton; dance a la Paris at the Schwartz Center; an environmental film series; and Israel's Consul General on the Mideast peace process. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:19:10 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ILRDisability.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/BruyereTN.jpg Bruyere The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy has awarded a $1.6 million grant to the ILR School's technical assistance center for employers on employment of people with disabilities. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:08:03 EST CU LAND SOC SS OUT ILR Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/AlumnaMumbai.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/GadowskiTN.jpg Lynne Gadkowski Lynne Gadkowski '98, a public affairs officer at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, has seen terrorism and coups as foreign service officer. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:03:33 EST CU INTL SS SOC ALUM ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/MetzgerGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MetzgerTN.jpg helping hands Metzger Grants were awarded to three Arts and Sciences students - Rachel Jacobs '10, Mara Perman '11 and Emma Tall '11 - who used the funds for service projects in the U.S. and abroad. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:57:20 EST OUT CU INTL ARTS ALUM Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/ToniMorrison.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/MorrisonTN.jpg Toni Morrison Author Toni Morrison, M.A. '55, returned to campus Oct. 1-2 to read from and talk about her work with students and faculty and at two public events. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:59:53 EST AH CU HUM DIV ARTS Campus Life Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/MorrisonBSUlunch.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/bsuTN.jpg BSU logo Eight members of Black Students United heard author Toni Morrison's views on writing at a private luncheon Oct. 2 at Taverna Banfi. The organization played a role in bringing Morrison to campus. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:56:37 EST AH CU HUM DIV ARTS ALUM Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SquyresSagan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/rover.jpg Mars rover Squyres, principal scientific investigator for the Mars Exploration Rover mission, has received the 2009 Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:55:18 EST PS OUT FAC ARTS ALUM Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SmarterCars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/DARPATN.jpg DARPA vehicle Cornell's self-driving car - and Segways - will soon become safer and more talented, as test beds for new research in robotics and artificial intelligence. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:53:11 EST PS NSF ARRA ENG ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/FlemingFellow.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/HochTN.jpg Duane Hoch Duane Hoch, a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell studying bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease, has received the 2009 Sam and Nancy Fleming Research Fellowship from Cornell's Weill Institute. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:51:35 EST LS CALS Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/teachGrants.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/TeachingGrantTN.jpg student and teacher New grants of up to $1,500 that enhance teaching and learning are available to faculty on a competitive basis from the Center for Teaching Excellence. Deadline to apply for spring grants is Oct. 31. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:50:30 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/Insectapalooza.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/InsectTN.jpg girl with butterfly Insectapalooza 2009 on Oct. 3 featured an arthropod zoo, live butterfly house, tours of the world-famous Cornell Insect Collection and more. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:47:44 EST CU OUT CALS Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/SzostakNobel.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/SzostakTN.jpg Jack Szostak Jack Szostak, Ph.D. '77, has received the 2009 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for research that has implications for cancer and the biology of aging. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:04:55 EST LS CALS ALUM Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/StaffForum.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/StaffForumTN.jpg Kent Fuchs Cornell expects to save at least $90 million in annual administrative costs over the next four years, making a significant dent in its projected deficit, Provost Kent Fuchs reported Oct. 1. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:50:25 EST PREZ CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/DesignClub.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/DesignClubTN.jpg people working together Students in architecture, engineering, city planning and other design-based fields are working together in Cornell's Design and Planning Club on community-based outreach projects and design competitions. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:04:04 EST CU OUT ARTS AAP ENG CALS HUMEC Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/WLHealthRates2010.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/HealthRatesTN.jpg prescription medication Endowed health plan rates for 2010 will remain the same as last year's by adjusting some co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, Cornell's Division of Human Resources has announced. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:59:06 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/TTDOct2.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include Indian classical and jazz concerts, the fifth annual Insectapalooza, the first Economics Art Gallery exhibition, and lectures on public school reform and civil liberties. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:52:59 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/LangerCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/LangerTN.jpg Robert Langer At a Sept. 30 lecture, Langer, the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT, discussed his career as a biomedical engineer who used his knowledge of materials science to fight disease. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:44:07 EST CU LS PS ENG ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/DAADbrief.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/GermanyTN.jpg Germany map Applications are now being accepted for DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Fellowships and the Cornell-Heidelberg Exchange Fellowship for 2010-11. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:41:05 EST CU INTL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/CocosPhishing.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/tn/PhishingTN.jpg computer A sophisticated 'phishing' attempt is flooding Cornell e-mail addresses, trying to trick people into giving away their NetID and password. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:38:17 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/WVBRtranscripts.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/WVBRTN.jpg Mike Beyman An alumnus is donating news transcripts from the 1969 Willard Straight Hall takeover as part of an archive of 50 years of records and transcripts WVBR-FM is donating to Cornell Library on Oct. 4. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:40:34 EST CU CUL Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ARRAheavyMetals.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/MetalsTN.jpg Olena Vatamaniuk With stimulus package funding, soil scientist Olena Vatamaniuk is studying a worm model system for clues into how humans might detoxify heavy metals. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:38:09 EST ARRA HN ENV CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/BulgariaResearch.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/ClintonTN.jpg Kevin Clinton In Bulgaria, the Cornell-affiliated American Research Center in Sofia facilitates academic research and fosters collaboration with researchers in former communist countries. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:36:18 EST CU INTL SS SOC ARTS Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/OLPCSenegal.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/OLPCTN.jpg children with laptops Two Cornell students spent part of last summer delivering rugged, child-friendly laptop computers to a school in Senegal and showing teachers how to use them. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:16:40 EST CU OUT INTL LAND CALS CIS Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/AreciboNAS.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/asteroidTN.jpg asteroid about to hit Earth The Arecibo Observatory provides 'unmatched precision and accuracy' in detecting asteroids or comets that could hit the Earth, says a report by the National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:50:54 EST PS NSF INTL ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/WangFlight.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/WangTN.jpg fluid force and vorticity field in chart According to a new Cornell study, an optimized flapping wing could actually require 27 percent less power than its optimal steady-flight counterpart at small scales. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:18:29 EST PS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ManningLabNSF.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/CyprusTN.jpg testing radar A team of interdisciplinary researchers from Cornell and Ithaca College will study architecture and social interaction in an early civilization on Cyprus in a federally funded four-year project. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:16:47 EST ARRA AH NSF HUM ARTS Humanities Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ILRworkplaceViolence.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/BrownTN.jpg Nellie J. Brown Nellie J. Brown, director of the ILR School's Workplace Health and Safety Programs, discusses how to keep the workplace safe and prevent on-the-job violence. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:14:14 EST WKL BL ILR Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ARRAgradStudents.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GradStimulusTN.jpg woman with microscope Cornell doctoral candidates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields have secured $2.3 million in research funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:33:37 EST ARRA NSF CU ENG ARTS CIS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/HoffmannStimulus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/hoffmannTN.jpg Roald Hoffmann The chemistry Nobel laureate has received an extra year tagged onto his regular three-year research grant, thanks to federal stimulus funds. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:31:55 EST PS NSF ARRA ARTS Campus Life Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CAREER2.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/nsfTN.jpg nsf logo Five more Cornell faculty members have received Faculty Early Career Development Awards from the National Science Foundation, some with federal stimulus funding. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:22:22 EST PS LS SS NSF ARRA FAC ARTS ENG HUMEC CALS Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/NYCShahVisit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/NYCCCETN.jpg Rajiv Shah To see how research can serve the public in urban and rural areas, the undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture turned to Cornell Cooperative Extension in New York City, Sept. 25. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:19:34 EST CU OUT LAND NYC AG CALS HUMEC Campus Life CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/FluClinic.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/FluShotTN.jpg student gets flu shot About 2,000 Cornellians flocked to Willard Straight Hall Sept. 25 to receive a seasonal flu vaccination. The H1N1 vaccine is due on campus sometime in October. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:47:32 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ParkingDay.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/Parking1TN.jpg students sit in metered parking space On Sept. 25 landscape architecture students transformed a parking space in Collegetown into a park for a day to promote green spaces in cities. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:31:05 EST SUST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/NYC.NYPL.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/LibraryTN.jpg woman in library In a partnership that will build on the resources of New York City's largest educational and cultural institutions, Cornell and the New York Public Library (NYPL) joined forces to create Cornell@NYPL. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:04:10 EST NYC CU OUT ALUM Outreach Humanities CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/AfricanaHistory.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/AfricanaTN.jpg Africana Monograph The founding of Cornell's Africana Studies and Research Center followed years of civil rights advances and 1960s campus activism, as black students demanded recognition of their history and culture. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:02:37 EST CU HUM AH DIV ARTS Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ASRC40th.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/ASRCTN.jpg poster Cornell's Africana Studies and Research Center marks its 40th anniversary with exhibitions, symposia and other events celebrating its history and considering the future of the field it pioneered. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:55 EST AH CU DIV NONE Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/DayofCaring09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/CaringTN.jpg man loads boxes The 2009 Cornell United Way Campaign was launched Sept. 17 with the 2009 Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring, which gathered more than 10,000 pounds of food and personal-care items. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:59:03 EST OUT CU WKL NONE Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/BarrettSoils.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/Kenya2TN.jpg fertilized soil Researchers have linked poverty in sub-Saharan Africa with poor soil health, but two new Cornell studies find that the recommended practice of applying more fertilizer may not help the poorest farmers. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:51:15 EST LS AG INTL SS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/crabRingsBell.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/crab2TN.jpg crab A high school student studying at Shoals Marine Laboratory this summer taught two crabs to ring a bell. The student was inspired to conduct her experiment by a book by Karen Pryor '54. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:46:11 EST LS ALUM CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/EqualityFreedom.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/FirstAmendmentTN.jpg First Amendment A campus debate on 'Discrimination: Free Speech and Religious Liberty vs. Equality and Respect?' was held on Sept. 22 in Sage Chapel, discussed same-sex marriage, hate speech and religious freedom. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:43:46 EST DIV SOC SS LAW Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/TTDSept25.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include music and Warhol films, street dance at the Schwartz Center, Ensemble X, scholars discussing African migration to America, and a conference on the work of Dominick LaCapra. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:38:26 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/NIHAwards.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/PioneerLogoTN.jpg Pioneer Award logo Two researchers have received five-year, $2.5 million Director's Pioneer Awards from the National Institutes of Health, and three other major grants were awarded to faculty members, the NIH announced Sept. 24. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:42:02 EST LS PS ARRA FAC CALS ENG MED VET HUMEC ARTS Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/cybertowerUpdate.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/towerTN.jpg McGraw Tower Beginning this month, visitors to Cornell's CyberTower Web site will find more videos and a new section featuring easily digestible samples of Cornell research and scholarship. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:38 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/BerlinWall.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/berlinWallTN.jpg Berlin Wall How did the Berlin Wall's fall 20 years ago affect German politics and culture? Cornell's Department of German Studies is answering the question with a series of events Sept. 22-26. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:38:40 EST INTL CU HUM SOC ARTS Campus Life Events Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ThreatProtocol.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/Tower2TN.jpg McGraw Tower The university now has a formal process to quickly assess whether a member of its community is on a path to violence - or simply displaying the unappealing side of human nature. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:55:56 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/VeteransGreenJobs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GreenJobsTN.jpg man works with green technology Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County has received some $317,000 of stimulus funding to provide training to 120 veterans, many with disabilities, for green jobs. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:33:25 EST SUST OUT CU LAND ARRA ENV NONE Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/JudysDay.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/JudysDayTN.jpg young girl at Judy's Day This year's Judy's Day theme, Journey the World Through Plants, featured 20 tents with more than 60 activities at the Cornell Plantations, Sept. 20. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:04 EST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/WorkingMother.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/WorkingMotherTN.jpg mother and baby Cornell has been named a 'best employer' for mothers in the workforce by Working Mother magazine for the fourth consecutive year because of its family-friendly policies. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:08:14 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/StewartDiamond.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/diamondTN.jpg diamonds Cornell researcher Derek Stewart and collaborators have calculated the exact mechanism by which diamond conducts heat, a breakthrough that could lend insight into many fields, including electronics. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:36:44 EST PS CI NSF INTL ARTS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/egbokJustus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/egbokTN.jpg Ben Justus with Cambodian boy Ben Justus '08 is founder of the EGBOK (Everything's Gonna Be OK) Mission, a philanthropic organization to support education for children and young adults in the developing world. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:34:54 EST HO INTL DIV OUT HOTEL ALUM Cornell People Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/FightingFabrics.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/FabricTN.jpg linens Two Cornell researchers have launched iFyber LLC, which markets fabrics with embedded nanoparticles to detect explosives and dangerous chemicals or to serve as antibacterials for hospitals. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:52 EST CU HN HO BL LAND CALS HUMEC Research Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/FeigensonARRA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/NanodomainsATN.jpg artificial membrane containing cholesterol Cornell professor was recently given a boost with $937,000 in federal stimulus money to create simple models to mimic and study cholesterol in cell membranes. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:29:02 EST LS ARRA CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/wcmcCurric.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/QatarMedTN.jpg Qatar research students Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar enrolled its largest medical class to date and has added a third year to its two-year premedical program for students who enroll in August 2010 or later. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:26:44 EST CU INTL MED Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CornellWriters.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/WritersTN.jpg Robert Morgan and James McConkey English faculty authors paid sincere tribute, with insight and analysis, to fellow Cornell writers E.B. White '21, Phyllis Janowitz and James McConkey, Sept. 16 in Goldwin Smith Hall. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:17:30 EST CU HUM ARTS Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/modelUN.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/ModelUNTN.jpg student delegate from Jordan A Sept. 16 model United Nations debate, argued in nine languages about global sustainability issues, was the first event of the year for Cornell's Language House on West Campus. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:16:17 EST CU SOC DIV INTL SS AH ARTS Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/SmithAwardProposals.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/SmithTN.jpg hands The committee for the 2009 Robert S. Smith Award for community progress and innovation is calling for grant proposals for up to $3,000 from student leaders and organizations by Oct. 31. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:15:10 EST CU OUT LAND SOC SS CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/animalcareawards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/VetTowerTN.jpg Vet Tower Four members of the College of Veterinary Medicine were honored at the Upstate New York Branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Sept. 16 in Syracuse, N.Y. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:13:21 EST CU LAND VM VET Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/FallHarvestDinner.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/DinnerTN.jpg local soup Gourmet cuisine featuring food from local and regional farms and celebrity chef, author Suvir Saran will be on tap Sept. 24 at Robert Purcell Community Center. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:12:28 EST SUST CU NONEEvents http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/lawnFurniture.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/SofaTN.jpg students work on sofa construction A class of students shoveled, shaped and sodded a truck-sized sod sofa in the pond area of the F.R. Newman Arboretum last week. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:10:39 EST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CascadillaClosure.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GorgeTN.jpg Cascadilla Gorge Cascadilla Gorge trail from Linn Street to College Avenue will remain closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:09:11 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CascadillaClosure.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GorgeTN.jpg Cascadilla Gorge Cascadilla Gorge trail from Linn Street to College Avenue will remain closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:08:32 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CascadillaClosure.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GorgeTN.jpg Cascadilla Gorge Cascadilla Gorge trail from Linn Street to College Avenue will remain closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:04:09 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/StudentForum.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/StudentForumTN.jpg Brendan Doyle Students have a critical role to play in shaping Cornell's strategic plan, said President David Skorton during an open forum Sept. 18. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:54:17 EST CU WKL PREZ NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/GotSoap.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/gotSoapTN.jpg Vishnu Patel on Ho Plaza Students handed out 6,300 bars of soap and 1,510 T-shirts Sept.18 as part of the flu-fighting 'Got Soap?' campaign. The student-run group Cornell University Emergency Services initiated the project. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:35:49 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/StockingHall.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/StockingHallTN.jpg Rendering of Stocking Hall Stocking Hall will get a new four-story addition and a general facelift, with construction beginning next September, giving the Department of Food Science and the landmark Cornell Dairy Bar new homes. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:28:32 EST CU LAND CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/JordenMemorial.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/Memorial1TN.jpg candle A memorial service for the late Eleanor H. Jorden will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. in Sage Chapel; a reception will follow in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:26:48 EST CU ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/facultyForum.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/facforumTN.jpg David Skorton and Kent Fuchs More than 200 faculty members gathered Sept. 16 to talk with President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs about the university's strategic planning process. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:19:27 EST CU WKL PREZ NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/MayaLin.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/MayaLinTN.jpg Listening Cone On Sept. 17 in San Francisco, artist Maya Lin unveiled the first component of her serial art installation on species loss, which uses sounds and videos from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:40:41 EST LS ENV SUST INTL LABOFO CALS Outreach Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/einaudiDebate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/einaudiDebateTN.jpg Barry Eichengreen Panelists spoke on the causes and possible outcomes of the financial crisis Sept. 15 in a debate that is part of Cornell's Foreign Policy Initiative led by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:38:29 EST CU INTL SS BL SOC ARTS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/TTDSept18.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include piano improvisations in Bailey Hall, coffee and birds at the Lab of Ornithology, Judy's Day at Cornell Plantations, and a regional cancer and environment forum. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:37:06 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/Perspectives.Brann.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/brannTN.jpg Ross Brann In a Cornell Perspectives piece, Ross Brann takes a look back at the long road in creating the West Campus Residential Initiative, a unique living-learning environment for students. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:34:03 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/emailChanges.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/emailTN.jpg email icon The university is retiring its 'postoffice' e-mail system and moving students to Google Apps Education Edition, and faculty and staff to Microsoft Exchange. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:34:41 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/wifi.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/wiredTN.jpg Student with computer Wi-Fi service has been extended throughout all North Campus buildings, as has ATT cellular coverage. Wi-Fi also is available in common rooms in parts of West Campus and in Collegetown. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:28:36 EST CU NONE Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/classroomTech.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/classTechTN.jpg classroom technology Students often know more about computers than teachers. So the Student Technology Assistant Program employs students to help faculty deploy modern technology in their classrooms. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:27:24 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/wearableArt.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/wearableArtTN.jpg Wearable art exhibit An exhibit in Mann Library's second-floor gallery through Oct. 17 features wearable art with the theme 'Red!' Pieces include fabric origami, electroluminescence and 'sound' waves. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:24:30 EST CU AH HUMEC Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/employeeDayTix.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/empDayTN.jpg Family with Big Red Bear Tickets are on sale through Oct. 2 for the annual Cornell Employee Celebration, which will feature a variety of Cornell athletic events and a community dinner in Barton Hall, Saturday, Oct. 10. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:22:51 EST CU WKL NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CASEawards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/caseTN.jpg CASE logo Cornell garnered a gold medal and two bronzes in this year's CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. Photographer Jason Koski won the top prize for an individual photo. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:18:40 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CRCpeter.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/peterTN.jpg George Peter Nearly 140 retirees and family members of George Peter gathered at the Cornell Recreation Connection Park Sept. 10 to honor Peter, an active Cornell employee who died in August 2008. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:17:15 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CAP.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/CAPTN.jpg light bulb Cornell's new Climate Action Plan, released Sept. 15, will not only make the university far more energy efficient but also could save Cornell hundreds of millions of dollars over the next 40 years. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:17:05 EST ENV CU SUST OUT LAND NONE Campus Life Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/LibProvostGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/LibGrantTN.jpg woman at computer A new program seeks to give Cornell faculty, researchers, staff and students access to publish in scholarly online journals. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:16:07 EST CU HUM CUL Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/IGERTSustainable.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/nsfTN.jpg NSF logo A new grant from the National Science Foundation will support 30 graduate students working in the Cornell Center for Materials Research on the development of materials to advance sustainable living. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:10:58 EST PS ENV NSF INTL SUST ENG ARTS CALS JGSM HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/VetHeartNSF.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/FibrillationTN.jpg heart researcher Two researchers from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine will study heart fibrillation as part of a 19-researcher team that was awarded $10 million from the National Science Foundation. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:07:28 EST CU NSF VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/UpdateContactInfo.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/InfoTN.jpg hands typing on laptop Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to enter or update their emergency contact information prior to Cornell's next emergency notification test, planned for early October. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:06:29 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/largeLectures.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/LectureTN.jpg Isaac Kramnick talks to Cornell instructors Faculty offered tips to other faculty on how to keep students engaged in large lecture courses in a panel discussion Sept. 10. Some strategies: keep moving, summarize and show you care. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:04:54 EST CU ARTS HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/WLVanpool.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/VanpoolTN.jpg VPSI Inc. representative Jesse Kafka shows off a VPSI 12-passenger commuter van VPSI Inc., the national leader in commuter vanpool companies, is working with TCAT,Cornell and others to offer a complement to traditional transit service to Tompkins County. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:02:48 EST CU SUST WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/Ramadan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/RamadanTN.jpg Professor Shawkat Toorawa To help first-year students who are Muslims adjust to campus life - right in the middle of Ramadan - Professor Shawka Toorawa planned events throughout the month, including an Iftaar meal Sept. 13. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:01:14 EST CU DIV HUM NONE ARTS Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CESRstimulus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/arraTN.jpg ARRA logo Nearly $19 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is supporting the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Cornell Electron Storage Ring and the planned Energy Recovery Linac. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:48:46 EST PS NSF ARRA ARTS ENG Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/EnvEngrAccred.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/engrTN.jpg hands with plant Now students can major in environmental engineering and graduate with an accredited degree in that field, which also qualifies them to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:47:00 EST AG PS SUST ENV ENG CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CollegeBanners.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/BannersTN.jpg banners Cornell received a set of 13 new college banners as a gift from the Cornell alumni of the Sigma Phi Society, Sept. 11. The banners hang from the ceiling of Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:45:56 EST CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/workingFamilyfood.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/MealsTN.jpg mother and daughter prepare dinner Such working conditions as irregular work schedules, long hours and job dissatisfaction of parents in low-income families significantly impact family food choices, reports a new Cornell study. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:44:35 EST CU HN SS SOC HUMEC CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/NotableVanEs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/van_esTN.jpg Cindy van Es Cindy van Es, senior lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is one of five faculty members in the nation to receive one of the new Inclusive Excellence Awards from Ernst & Young LLP. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:43:14 EST CU FAC DIV CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/BradleyDrydenCov.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/AthletesTN.jpg Bill Bradley Cornell hockey star and Canadian politician Ken Dryden '69 joined former athlete, U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley, Sept. 10 to discuss sports, service and leadership with ESPN host Jeremy Schaap '91. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:41:44 EST CU ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/FluKitsSickTrays.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/flukits3TN.jpg packing flu kits With flu kits and meals delivered to their rooms and daily check-ins via e-mail and phone, Cornell students ill with the flu are getting support from staff and fellow students. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:47:24 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/JumpStartFall09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/JSlogoTN.jpg JumpStart logo Four New York small businesses have been selected to receive technical assistance from Cornell faculty under the JumpStart program. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:28:52 EST PS OUT LAND BL ENG Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/GlobalHealthTrips.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GlobalTN.jpg Global Health students Forty-seven students minoring in Cornell's new Global Health Program spent the summer in various low-resource countries doing volunteer work and research as part of the requirements for their minor. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:25:01 EST OUT INTL HN ICAM LAND NYC CU CALS HUMEC Outreach CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/SmithPerspectives.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/SMith1TN.jpg Rev. Robert Smith The Rev. Robert Smith, the Robert R. Colbert Sr. '48 Catholic Chaplain at Cornell, offers a perspectives piece on the the upcoming Colbert Symposia series. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:21:03 EST CU SS SOC HUM AH NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/TTDSept11.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/CalTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a public reception at the Johnson Museum, 'The Servant of Two Masters' onstage, a Literary Luncheon, new documentaries, 1950s school films and a debate on the financial crisis. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:04:02 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/NanotubeSolarCells.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/nanotubeTN.jpg carbon nanotube Cornell researchers fabricated, tested and measured a simple solar cell called a photodiode, formed from an individual carbon nanotube. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:07:03 EST PS NSF SUST ENV ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/TreeInventory.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/TreeTN.jpg tree Cornell's first comprehensive tree inventory, conducted this summer, quantifies the ecosystem services that trees provide and helps with the university's climate plan, to be unveiled Sept. 15. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:57:26 EST LS ENV CU SUST LAND CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/MentalHealth.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/handbookTN.jpg cover of mental health handbook A new set of efforts is under way at Cornell to better arm faculty, staff, students and parents with the skills to recognize a person in distress, and to know what to do about it. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:51:50 EST CU HN NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/HarrisonBethe.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/HarrisonTN.jpg Robert Harrison With a $2 million gift from trustee Robert Harrison '76, the post of house professor-dean of Hans Bethe House has been endowed and named in honor of Cornell's eighth president, Dale R. Corson. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:49:29 EST CU ALUM Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CheShiftServer.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/proteinTN.jpg Any chemist with access to the Internet can now use a powerful tool, the CheShift server, to help them accurately identify the structure of a protein. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:48:19 EST PS LS NSF ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/WLPrisonEd.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/PrisonEdTN.jpg inmate reading Volunteers for Cornell Prison Education Program gain as much as they give in helping to teach Cornell courses at Auburn Correctional Facility. Classes started Sept. 8, and volunteers are welcome any time. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:46:34 EST OUT CU WKL DIV ARTS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ILRSmithers.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/BacharachTN.jpg Sam Bacharach ILR School Professor Sam Bacharach and his colleagues have filmed the personal stories of recovering alcoholics as they reflect on their lives and struggle to remain sober. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:41:17 EST CU NYC LAND SOC SS OUT HN ILR Cornell People Outreach CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/KintnerJefferson.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/kintnerTN.jpg Paul Kintner The professor of electrical and computer engineering will advise the U.S. government on GPS, space weather and other defense-related topics this year as a State Department Jefferson Science Fellow. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:39:40 EST PS FAC ENG Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/WoodsHoleCourse.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/WoodsHoleTN.jpg Dan Buckley and student Cornell professors Steve Zinder and Dan Buckley and 20 advanced students spent six weeks on Cape Cod collecting, isolating and identifying novel microbes. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:35:48 EST CU LS CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/RyersonAlbania.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/RyersonTN.jpg William E. Ryerson William E. Ryerson '60 shared some of his experiences in the U.S. Foreign Service Sept. 3. A former ambassador to Albania, he served throughout eastern Europe. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:33:32 EST CU INTL LG ALUM Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/HochschildCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/HochschildTN.jpg Arlie Hochschild Arlie Hochschild, a University of California-Berkeley sociologist who spoke on campus Sept. 3, said many people outsource personal services. The result is estrangement and isolation. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:31:00 EST CU SOC SS BL ILR Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/AARP09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/handshakeTN.jpg handshake The AARP has named Cornell the top U.S. employer for workers 50 and older for the second consecutive year. CU is the first employer in AARP's history to be recognized as the No. 1 employer more than once. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:45:42 EST CU PREZ WL DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/AgrawalMilkweed.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/MilkweedTN.jpg butterfly caterpillar A Cornell study on the diversity of milkweed plants has used new techniques to prove an old theory that explains how the arms race between attacking insects and defended plants led to great diversity of both. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:36:35 EST LS ENV CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ADWhiteprofs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/McGrawTN.jpg McGraw Tower Students will have the opportunity to learn from two new A.D. White Professors-at-Large: cultural critic Rebecca Solnit and conservationist Jeffrey McNeely, who were appointed to six-year terms. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:34:27 EST LS AH CU SUST HUM ARTS CALS ENG Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/GrassoSustain.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GrassoTN.jpg Joe Grasso Joseph Grasso, the ILR School's assistant dean for finance and administration, addressed 250 college and university presidents recently about Cornell's Climate Action Plan. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:33:13 EST SUST CU ENV LG ILR Cornell People Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/SkortonNIBIB.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/Skorton1TN.jpg David Skorton Cornell President David Skorton has been named to the advisory council of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering for a four-year term. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:31:46 EST CU PREZ NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/writerSeries.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/AckermanTN.jpg Diane Ackerman 'I believe in God, only I spell it nature,' said author Diane Ackerman, Ph.D. '97. She spoke Sept. 2, kicking off Sage Chapel's new fall series, Sage Wednesdays, held Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:30:36 EST HUM CU AH ALUM Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ReimagineForum1.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/ForumTN.jpg woman asks question at forum On Sept. 4, President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs hosted the first of five forums to discuss with faculty, staff and students the creation of Cornell's strategic plan. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:21:35 EST CU WKL PREZ NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/USNews.rankings4.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/McGrawTN.jpg McGraw Tower U.S. News & World Report has ranked Cornell 15th best in nation in its 2010 rankings. It also put five of Cornell's programs in its top 10. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:15:35 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/climateEarthseries.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/SustTN.jpg hands holding plant A new bi-weekly lecture series, specially tailored for undergraduate students, will focus on sustainability, energy and environmental systems. It's slated for Mondays, 7:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 7. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:03:12 EST PS ENV CU SUST CALS ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/TTDSept4.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/CalTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a conversation with athletes-turned-politicians Bill Bradley and Ken Dryden '70, Alloy Orchestra at Cornell Cinema, Jay Walker '77 on innovation, and a forum on poverty policy. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:01:17 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/YangMemorial.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/MemorialTN.jpg candle David Z. Yang '11 of Hillsborough, N.J., a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, died Aug. 23. A memorial service will be held Sept. 5, at 10:30 a.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:05:52 EST CU CALS Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/LINKalliance.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/linkTN.jpg young man addresses group The LINK: Men's Alliance, a student organization that helps minority male students succeed and network at Cornell, announced that it is launching a mentoring and scholarship program this year. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:06:35 EST CU DIV SOC SS NONECampus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CorsonLegacy.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/CorsonTN.jpg Dale Corson A new book traces the career of Cornell's eighth president Dale Corson, which includes the discovery of a missing element in the periodic table and the design of the university's first synchrotron. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:04:53 EST CU ARTS ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/ColbertSymposia.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/ColbertTN.jpg Rev. Robert Smith Rev. Robert Smith and the Cornell Catholic Community are launching a symposia series this fall that aims to change minds about the place for Catholic thought in the context of a secular university. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:01:39 EST CU HUM NONE Events Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/KellsAngels.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/KellsTN.jpg John Cisne looks at folio Some early manuscripts, including the Book of Kells, contain artwork that is microscopically precise, despite being created centuries before microscopes. John Cisne explains how it could have been done. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:05:05 EST HUM AH SS SOC ARTS ENG Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/RiceFragrance.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/RiceTN.jpg woman smelling rice fragrance A new Cornell study reports that the gene that gives rice its highly valued fragrance stems from an ancestor of basmati rice and dispels other long-held assumptions about the origins of basmati. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:00:49 EST LS AG INTL CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/NikeRunning.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/NikeTN.jpg 3-D model Professor Susan Ashdown and a class of 10 apparel design students set up a study that used the College of Human Ecology's 3-D body scanner to assess the fit and wear of Nike running garments. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:57:48 EST CU BL HUMEC Research Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/Reaccreditation.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/ReaccredTN.jpg Marin Clarkberg Reaccreditation is one step closer for Cornell, now that the university's proposal for a intensive self-study has been approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:55:58 EST PREZ CU NONE HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/DVDAnesthesia.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/VetDVDTN.jpg Luis Campoy with dog Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine is using a new approach to teach some clinical procedures: self-paced training DVDs. The first focuses on peripheral nerve blocks in dogs. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:45:05 EST CU VM VET Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/Gk12Project.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/GK12TN.jpg Fellow and teacher in lab A National Science Foundation grant is allowing science teachers from rural school districts to assist Cornell biomedical engineering graduate students with a research project this summer. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:43:34 EST PS LS NSF OUT LAND ENG Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/UWDayCaring.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/tn/UnitedWayTN.jpg United Way donations Collection boxes for food and personal-care items will soon spring up around campus. The collection drive precedes the 2009 United Way campaign launch, slated for Sept. 17, this year's Day of Caring. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:40:29 EST CU OUT NONE Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/eislerCareers.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/eislerTN.jpg Barry Eisler Author and alumnus Barry Eisler made a case for curiosity, persistence, fear of failure, and the notion that a law degree can lead to careers far beyond the scope of the traditional practicing attorney. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:47:37 EST BL LAW ALUM Business Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/StateFairCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/FairTN.jpg President Skorton with goat at the State Fair President Skorton and CALS Dean Susan Henry made their annual visit to the New York State Fair Aug. 27, where they toured Cornell's solar house and met with Gov. David Paterson and young 4-H members. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:20:01 EST OUT CU LAND SUST ARTS ENG AAP HUMEC Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/PortlandNYLab.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/PortlandTN.jpg Lab exterior Cornell deepened its century-long commitment to western New York's wine, grape and juice industries when it opened its new $5.4 million Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory, Aug. 25 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:17:14 EST CU AG LAND OUT CALS Research Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/StrategicPlan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/McGrawTN.jpg McGraw Tower What should the Cornell of the future look like? Faculty, staff and students will discuss their views with President Skorton and Provost Fuchs in a series of public forums, the first of which is Sept. 4. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:22:53 EST PREZ CU WKL NONE Campus Life Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/fingerprint.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/electron-pairsTN.jpg rendering of Cooper pair electrons New measurements at Cornell have shown that 'high-temperature' superconductors may have the potential to go even higher, offering the possibility of creating room-temperature superconductors. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:11:32 EST PS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/PatersonStimulus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/PatersonTN.jpg Governor Paterson with David Skorton N.Y. Gov. David Paterson met with President David Skorton and education and industry leaders to highlight his support for collaborative research and Cornell projects funded by the federal stimulus package. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:27:56 EST CU SUST LAND PREZ ARTS ENG CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/ShoalsPrehistoric.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/ShoalsTN.jpg Ingrid Brack holds prehistoric tool This summer, students in Cornell's new Archaeology Field School at Shoals Marine Lab, Cornell's marine field station, discovered the first prehistoric archaeological site in the Isles of Shoals. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:24:45 EST SS CU SOC CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/CAREER09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/nsfTN.jpg NSF logo Rachel Bean, Peter Diamessis, Matthias Liepe, Anders Ryd and Kyle Shen have received National Science Foundation Early Career Development Awards to fund specific research projects. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:22:23 EST PS FAC NSF CU ARTS ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/OlinLibrary.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/OlinTN.jpg Olin Library study room A large-scale renovation of the library has been put on hold, but a smaller project is expected to include upgrading Olin's smoke detectors and fire alarms, and installing a sprinkler system. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:18:11 EST CU CUL Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/TTDAug28.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/CalTN.jpg calendar Events at Cornell this week include a free concert to welcome students, a lecture by Arlie Hochschild on balancing work and personal life, and a new series of early Alfred Hitchcock films. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:16:11 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/PhilKingsPremiere.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/PhilKingsTN.jpg Gary Napieracz Cornell building staff applauded colleagues James Evener and Gary Napieracz and the makers of 'The Philosopher Kings' Aug. 26 in Bailey Hall. The documentary profiles custodians at seven universities. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:23:39 EST CU WKL NONE VET Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/IGERTBarrett.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/BarrettKenyaTN.jpg Chris Barrett with children A new Cornell program funded by the National Science Foundation will train graduate students to use interdisciplinary approaches to tackle food systems problems that contribute to extreme poverty. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:14:49 EST AG LS NSF INTL LAND SOC DIV SUST CALS HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/designLanguage.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/DesignTN.jpg example of wunderkammer The interior design field now has a language of its own, thanks to Professor Jan Jennings, who has spearheaded an online database for contemporary design that includes a new vocabulary. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:06:50 EST SS AH SOC HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/IBMFacultyAwards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/ibmTN.jpg IBM logo The Faculty Award Program is a worldwide competition intended to foster collaboration between researchers at leading universities and those in IBM research, development and service organizations. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:59:45 EST PS CI FAC ENG ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/cesrTA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/cesrtaTN.jpg Scientists work on wiggler The International Linear Collider is garnering key design insights from Cornell scientists, who are reconfiguring Cornell's electron storage ring into a major ILC component called a damping ring. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:47:12 EST PS NSF INTL ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/WCampus.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/floraRoseTN.jpg Student unpacks boxes With Flora Rose House opening its doors to a new house dean and intellectual programming, the West Campus Residential Initiative is complete. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:46:00 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/libeWrath.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/libeWrathTN.jpg Lance Heidig Students met in small groups Aug. 24 to discuss the themes of the New Student Reading Project book. While some appreciated reading a classic, others said they would have preferred a contemporary book. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:42:24 EST CU AH CUL ALUM Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/SystEngrRoutes.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/systTN.jpg student looks at delivery route For the second year in a row, program leaders brought first-semester distance learning master's students to campus for a weeklong, intensive course called Leadership Laboratory. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:40:44 EST PS INTL ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/ILR.Price.mc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/PriceTN.jpg Dave Price Hundreds of new ILR School students and their parents howled with laughter as CBS weather anchor Dave Price '87 poked fun at everything and anything ILR during the ILR School's annual welcome Aug. 22. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:37:58 EST CU NYC ILR ALUM Cornell People Campus Life CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/GrapesPanel.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/readingProjTN.jpg Student listens to book project discussion Four Cornell faculty members analyzed John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' from economic, environmental, literary and labor history perspectives for new students Aug. 23 in Barton Hall. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:52:53 EST AH CU NONE Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/convo09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/convoTN.jpg David Skorton Freshmen and transfers got advice on everything from finding mentors to operating the self-serve ice cream machines at the New Student Convocation Aug. 22. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:59:51 EST PREZ DIV CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/Philkings.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/tpkTN.jpg film poster Eight university custodians, including Cornell's James Evener and Gary Napieracz, are profiled in 'The Philosopher Kings,' a documentary making its Ithaca premiere Aug. 26 in Bailey Hall. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:05:28 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life Events Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/ARRA.Lazzaro.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/fruitflyTN.jpg fruit fly Using fruit flies as a model, entomologist Brian Lazzaro will study connections between the immune system and other physiological processes in determining resistance to infectious disease. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:59:55 EST HN LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/MoveInDaySlide.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/MoveInTN.jpg Students carry belongings Freshmen and transfer students and their families arrive on campus amid great excitement for the new academic year. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:43:00 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/cancerVaccine.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/CancerVaccineTN.jpg The Bioproduction Facility in Cornell's Stocking Hall has produced the first batch of a cancer vaccine that is now being used in clinical trials for patients facing either ovarian cancer or melanoma. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:56:22 EST HN CU INTL ICAM NYC LS CALS MED Research CU in NYC http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/WyethColor.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/wyethTN.jpg N.C. Wyeth illustration The colors of a 1919 painting by N.C. Wyeth have finally come to light, thanks to cutting-edge technologies developed at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:38:16 EST PS AH NSF HUM ARTS ALUM Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/Transposon.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/EColiTN.jpg E. Coli bacteria A small piece of foreign DNA recognizes when and where to slip into a bacterium's genetic code, allowing bacteria to genetically adapt to their environment - and develop resistance to antibiotics. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:28:02 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/ChroniclePOD.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/ChronicleTN.jpg Copy of Chronicle digest On Aug. 21 the Chronicle's first weekly e-newsletter will arrive in campus inboxes. For those who prefer to read their news on paper, a printer-friendly digest will be available for download at Chronicle Online. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:58:30 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/Classof2013.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/Class2013TN.jpg diversity Cornell University began tracking its students' racial and ethnic status in 1982. Since then, the Class of 2013 is the most diverse ever. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:28:26 EST CU DIV INTL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/TEEALGates.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/TEEALTN.jpg TEEAL participants A new three-year, $1.8 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will extend TEEAL, The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library, to many more college libraries in sub-Saharan Africa. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:25:26 EST AG CU INTL OUT DIV CALS Outreach Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/HealthyLabs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/AkeaTN.jpg Akea, yellow Labrador retriever Veterinarians at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals are looking for healthy Labrador retrievers to undergo a free comprehensive health screening and contribute to the hospital's DNA bank. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:23:37 EST CU VM VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/WLopenEnroll.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/benefitsTN.jpg benefits The schedule change for health and dental plans and for Select Benefits reimbursement accounts will ensure that faculty and staff members will have their health and dental cards by the new year. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:21:47 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/forumBrief.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/Skorton2TN.jpg David Skorton As part of the strategic planning process President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs will hold an open staff forum Sept. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:16:45 EST CU WKL PREZ NONE Campus Life Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/TTDAug21.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include the annual Dump and Run sale, Cornell exhibits at the New York State Fair, free films at Cornell Cinema for new students, and activities at the Museum of the Earth. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:14:09 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/ReadingProject.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/ReadingTN.jpg cover of 'Grapes of Wrath' Some 3,500 incoming freshmen and new transfer students will discuss John Steinbeck's 1939 novel in depth during campuswide discussions Aug. 23-24, part of the ninth annual New Student Reading Project. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:24:39 EST CU AH HUM NONE Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/POST2009.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/POSTTN.jpg student grooms horse In its 14th year, the Cornell Public Service Center's Pre-Orientation Service Trips is hosting 65 new students this week; they'll do community service and get to know Ithaca - and each other. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:19:46 EST CU OUT NONE Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/AirportSupport.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/AirportTN.jpg plane on runway With direct flights to Washington, D.C., due to begin in several months, the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is promoting its competitive fares and convenience. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:16:49 EST CU INTL NONE Business Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/CALSsummerScholars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/SummerTN.jpg student looking at plant specimens The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station hosted 11 undergraduates from around the country in a new plant sciences program this summer. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:15:11 EST LS CU AG CALS Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/NYcomptroller.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/DiNapoliTN.jpg Thomas DiNapoli N.Y. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli kicked off a workshop of the Local Government Leadership Institute on campus, Aug. 13, aimed at helping local governments deliver services at a lower cost to their constituents. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:13:11 EST SS OUT LAND SOC LG CALS Outreach Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/TC3English.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/LanguageTN.jpg student and teacher In a new agreement with Cornell, Tompkins Cortland Community College will provide English language instruction on Cornell's campus to international students as needed. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:11:33 EST CU INTL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/MoveInTraffic.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/ParkingTN.jpg visitor parking booth Cornell traffic officials strongly recommend that faculty and staff members avoid driving on campus, if possible, Aug. 21, which is move-in day for 3,500 new students. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:09:34 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/SolarHouse.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/SolarHouseTN.jpg student works on solar house construction After several months of construction, engineering and design work, Cornell's 2009 Solar Decathlon house will debut to the public Aug. 27 at the Great New York State Fair. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:56:43 EST CU AH HUM SUST ENV PS ARTS ENG AAP JGSM HOTEL CALS HUMEC Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/nanolaser.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/HybridTN.jpg Energy levels in a spaser Researchers have modified nanoparticles known as 'Cornell dots' to make the world's smallest laser - so small it could be incorporated into microchips to serve as a light source for photonic circuits. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:49:54 EST PS NSF ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/RankingForbesMBA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/JohnsonRanksTN.jpg people applaud Based on the return on investment in an MBA degree, Forbes magazine has ranked Cornell's Johnson School No. 7 in the nation. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:46:11 EST BL CU JGSM Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/StemCellDaughters.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/StemCellsTN.jpg DNA double helix Using new genetic tools, Cornell researchers have found that some stem cells in mice behave dramatically different than in fruit flies, where most of the pioneering stem cell work has been conducted. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:57:33 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/PriceCancerDrugs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/CancerDrugsTN.jpg syringe and medication The cost of colorectal cancer drugs has skyrocketed in recent years, but a Cornell study finds that when you consider improved longevity and quality of life, the price is worth it. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:49:22 EST HN HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/AfricaTrip.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/AfricaTripTN.jpg Skorton with graduate in Africa In July President David Skorton visited Ethiopia to congratulate graduates of the inaugural class of Cornell's MPS degree program in international agriculture and rural development at Bahir Dar University. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:47:35 EST CU INTL PREZ OUT NONE Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/TTDAug14.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events at Cornell this week include a field day for organic farm research, a library orientation for newcomers to the United States, and networking for astronomy grad students. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:45:39 EST CU ARTS CALS CUL Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/RemoteEggs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/HorseTN.jpg filly Cornell researchers collaborated with Texas veterinarians to successfully extract and ship eggs of a deceased mare for remote fertilization and implantation in a surrogate horse. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:36:12 EST LS VM VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/empiredays.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/FarmDaysTN.jpg exhibit at Farm Days The 76th annual Empire Farm Days, the largest outdoor agricultural fair in the Northeast, Aug. 11-13, in Seneca Falls, N.Y., featured 600 exhibits of agricultural technology and products. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:58:49 EST OUT LAND AG CU CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/DeerStudy.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/DeerTN.jpg deer In a pilot program, Cornell is using both sterilization and hunting to reduce deer populations on campus. They hope to develop a model that other campuses and communities can use to manage deer. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:54:47 EST CU LS OUT CALS Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/IthaQatar09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/IthaQatarTN.jpg Qatar pre-med student The IthaQatar Ambassadors program, a group established in 2008 to connect students on Cornell's Ithaca and Qatar campuses, is growing and planning for the future. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:28:47 EST CU DIV INTL MED ARTS ENG CALS HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/KraftAward.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/KraftTN.jpg Clifford Kraft The Federation of Fly Fishers has awarded Clifford Kraft, associate professor of natural resources, its Aldo Leopold Award 'for outstanding contributions to fisheries and land ecology.' Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:26:42 EST CU CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/landscapeTour.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/LibeSlopeTN.jpg Libe Slope and McGraw Tower As Cornell becomes more sustainable - and cuts costs - Cornellians will see fewer lawns and more meadows on campus, longer grass and more green roofs and functional plantings. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:35:06 EST CU ENV SUST NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/OatesWriting.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/OatesTN.jpg Joyce Carol Oates Author Joyce Carol Oates lectured Aug. 5 in Statler Hall on the lives and creative motivations of famous writers including Charlotte and Emily Bronte, Ernest Hemingway and Emily Dickinson. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:31:54 EST AH HUM NONE Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/sheepMelatonin.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/SheepTN.jpg lamb Sheep naturally lamb only once a year, but Cornell researchers have identified ways to to prompt ewes to breed at younger ages and more often. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:44:58 EST LS AG CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/OthelloLanguages.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/OthelloTN.jpg Seham Alebbi and Njoud Al-Naama Cornell Summer College students presented a scene from 'Othello' in Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, Japanese and English, July 29, to show Shakespeare's cross-cultural accessibility. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:43:59 EST HUM INTL CU ARTS Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/AAParchNYC.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/AAPTN.jpg architecture students talking A design research seminar for Master of Architecture students examines city surfaces and environments, interpreted to help depict everyday scenarios in urban life. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:42:02 EST CU HUM AAP Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/TTDAug7.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include Cornell programs at Empire Farm Days; educational gorge walks in nearby state parks, and a play about Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:38:49 EST CU ARTS CALS VET Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/CUintheCity8-7.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias Cornell New York City events include a tour of hotels, Cornell Hillel's send-off for the Class of 2013 and an insider's view of getting your book published. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:33:48 EST CU NYC NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/maizeGenetics.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/MaizeTN.jpg corn on the cob Two new large-scale studies report major discoveries in maize genetics that could revolutionize maize breeding and may help researchers better predict complex traits in humans. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:01:46 EST LS AG NSF CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/CookeScholar.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/AdelmanTN.jpg Emily Adelman Emily R. Adelman '05 has received a 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship, one of only 30 such scholars selected this year from 678 applicants across the country. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:41:00 EST CU ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/cuauvWins.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/CUAUVTN.jpg group of CUAUV students with underwater vehicle The autonomous submarine team earned first place and a $10,000 prize in the 12th annual Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International competition in San Diego Aug. 2. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:10:14 EST CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/MilsteinUpdate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/MilsteinTN.jpg construction Ground has been broken on the site of Paul Milstein Hall, a facilities expansion for the College of Architecture, Art and Planning that is scheduled to open in August 2011. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:08:21 EST CU AAP Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/breastcancerObesity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/CancerTN.jpg hands holding pink ribbon A Cornell program, Small Steps Are Easier Together, is reaching out to rural communities and workplaces to get women to be more active and eat more healthfully to lower breast cancer risk. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:53:34 EST HN SS OUT SOC LAND HUMEC CALS Outreach Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/AfricanDogs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/DogsTN.jpg Ugandan man with dog African village dogs are directly descended from an ancestral pool of indigenous dogs, according to a Cornell-led genetic analysis of hundreds of semi-feral village dogs in Egypt, Uganda and Namibia. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:51:46 EST LS VM INTL CALS VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/Eat3.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/EatTN.jpg Child eats local produce A new Cornell Cooperative Extension program encourages New York families to prepare home-cooked meals with local produce for healthier eating that also benefits the local economy. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:49:25 EST HN CU LAND OUT SUST HUMEC Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/ACSFellows.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/tn/acsTN.jpg ACS logo The American Chemical Society has cited Cornell Professors Roald Hoffmann, Christopher Ober and Harold Scheraga with 'true excellence in their contributions to the chemical enterprise.' Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:25:19 EST PS FAC ARTS ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/TTDJuly31.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events at Cornell this week include a lecture by writer Joyce Carol Oates, Latin music on the Arts Quad, stargazing, films and an engineering symposium. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:49:23 EST AH ARTS ENG Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/RhodesProf2009.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/WellsTN.jpg Spencer Wells Cornell's newest Rhodes Professor R. Spencer Wells has spent much of his career studying humankind's family tree and closing the gaps in the understanding of human migration. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:46:53 EST INTL CU LS SS CALS ARTS Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/GreenAging.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/GreenhouseTN.jpg Esther Greenhouse The Cornell Conference on Aging and the Environment was the beginning of a major new push to consider the effects of the aging population in the context of the environment. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:45:41 EST SUST ENV HN HUMEC MED Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ILRTrainingDesign.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/ILRTN.jpg employees training In a paper recently named one of the top 50 management articles of 2008, researchers say tailoring materials to different kinds of learners may improve on-the-job learning. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:44:21 EST CU ILR Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/SkortonWebcast.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/SkortonTN.jpg David Skorton In his third interactive webcast with Cornell alumni and friends, President David Skorton addressed the university's research goals, state funding and fiscal challenges. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:00:59 EST PREZ CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/Grade2Scientists.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/ScientistsTN.jpg second-grade girl looks in microscope Cornell's Thinking Like a Scientist program shows that even second-graders can learn how to distinguish good from bad sources of information and the elements of sound experimental design. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:19:08 EST OUT CU HUMEC Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CarsAlumni.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/CarsFutureTN.jpg traffic Cornell Silicon Valley gathered a group of about 100 alumni July 22 in Mountain View, Calif., to discuss possible solutions to a future punctuated by traffic congestion and environmental decline. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:16:28 EST CU SUST ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/YeastCancer.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/YeastTN.jpg scientist performs experiment Identifying cancer-causing genes is a major challenge, but now Cornell scientists have devised a technique using yeast cells to pinpoint cancer genes that may also be found in humans. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:35:18 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/AXPCar.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/axpTN.jpg Students work on car A group of Cornell students are working day and night to get their full-size, fuel-efficient, plug-in hybrid vehicle ready for on-road testing Sept. 1 in preparation for the Automotive X Prize Competition. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:47:12 EST PS ENV OUT SUST LAND ARTS ENG CALS AAP Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ChildCareGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/ChildCareTN.jpg child care Staff and faculty members can now apply to the 2010 Child Care Grant Subsidy Program, which awards up to $5,000 a year, tax-free, to help pay for child care expenses. Application deadline is Sept. 4. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:45:38 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/HenryToStepDown.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/HenryTN.jpg Susan Henry While overseeing the second-largest college at Cornell for 10 years, Henry focused CALS activities on the land-grant mission, the applied social sciences, the environmental sciences and the new life sciences. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:07:07 EST CU CALS ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/MPSstudents.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/MPSstudentsTN.jpg Indian students in lab The inaugural class of new Master of Professional Studies programs in plant breeding and food science arrived at Cornell's Ithaca campus from India's Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in early June. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:17:30 EST LS AG INTL CU CALS Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ILRgatewayGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/ILRgrantTN.jpg woman on computer A National Science Foundation grant awarded to two ILR School researchers will create a Social Science Gateway, unlocking enormous amounts of social sciences data on people, jobs and firms. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:14:59 EST CU SOC SS ILR Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CIBTsummer.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/CIBTTN.jpg teacher conducts science experiment Each summer, the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers instructs middle and high school biology teachers on new teaching methods and activities, and the teachers don't have to pay a dime. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:12:24 EST LS CU OUT CALS ARTS Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CUintheCity7-27.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias Cornell New York City events this week include an Italian wine tasting at the Cornell Club, July 29. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:10:30 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ProvostChanges.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/FuchsTN.jpg Kent Fuchs Turnover in four key administrative positions is giving Cornell University Provost Kent Fuchs the opportunity to reassess responsibilities in his division. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:49:59 EST CU DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/TTDJuly24.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include concerts of electronic and Irish music, bird walks in Sapsucker Woods, and an award-winning film from Central America. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:41:09 EST AH ARTS Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/windpowerBirds.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/BirdHazardTN.jpg flying goose Five Cornell scientists and other experts reached an agreement on research priorities to help America's wind turbine industry produce alternative energy while also providing safe passage for birds and bats. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:11:07 EST LS ENV SUST LABOFO CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/eCornellSystems.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/eCornell1TN.jpg computer Cornell's distance-learning subsidiary eCornell will launch a new online certificate program in systems design called 'A Systems Approach to Product and Service Design.' Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:09:37 EST PS CU ENG CIS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ReimaginingUpdate.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/towerTN.jpg McGraw Tower The first phases of the strategic-planning process are well under way, but 'the solutions are in their infancy,' said Bill Fry, dean of the university faculty, at a special meeting of the Faculty Senate July 22. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:09:52 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/KresovichUSC.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/KresovichTN.jpg Steve Kresovich Stephen Kresovich, Cornell's vice provost for life sciences since 2005, has been named vice president for research and graduate education at the University of South Carolina, effective Oct. 1. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:23:21 EST CU CALS Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/MellonGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/hbcuTN.jpg black students at Tuskegee University Cornell Library has received a $375,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue to help historically black colleges and universities create and manage digital collections. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:19:55 EST CU OUT DIV SOC HUM AH SS CUL Outreach Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ZhangOlympics.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/zhangTN.jpg Max Zhang The air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts to curtail traffic and increase emissions standards, according to a Cornell study. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:14:30 EST PS ENV INTL LAND SUST ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/BigRedKenya.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/KenyaTN.jpg men inspect dorm construction Track coach Kevin Thompson also directs a nonprofit organization that he founded, which recently took several Cornell athletes and computers to Olympic runner Kip Keino and his schools in Kenya. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:58:01 EST OUT CU INTL DIV AAP Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/VicosRevisited.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/VicosTN.jpg Farmers in Vicos in the Andes More than 50 years ago, a Cornell mission to a small village in Peru made profound changes, some good, some bad. Today, Cornell may help the community again. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EST SS INTL OUT AG SOC DIV ARTS CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/WLKeystone.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/AwardsTN.jpg applause Two new awards, the Cornerstone and Keystone awards, recognize Cornell Facilities Services employees for excellence and adherence to values. They were presented July 9. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:40:57 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/UAW09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/uawTN.jpg UAW logo The United Auto Workers Local 2300, which represents more than 1,200 service and maintenance employees on the Ithaca campus, has ratified a new, three-year agreement with the university. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:47:08 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/YehKAUST.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/Yeh85TN.jpg David Yeh David Yeh, assistant vice president for student and academic services since 1987, has been named assistant provost at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, effective July 31. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:37:43 EST CU DIV INTL NONE Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ApolloAnniv.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/Apollo1TN.jpg child work on experiment The July 18 anniversary celebration featured a panel discussion with Cornell astronomers, who recounted the significance of the Apollo 11 moon landing and layered it with historical context. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:45:10 EST PS CU OUT ARTS Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CALScitrusGreening.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/OrangeTN.jpg oranges The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is working against a recently introduced disease known as citrus greening, which destroys citrus foods' taste and economic worth. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:17:46 EST LAND OUT AG CALS Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/GannettAccreditation.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/GannettTN.jpg Gannett Health Services logo The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care awarded a three-year reaccreditation to Cornell's Gannett Health Services and described Gannett as 'a model university health service.' Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:14:27 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CUintheCity7-17.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias Cornell New York City events include a meeting of alumni involved in social change and a series of career panels sponsored by Cornell Hillel. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:10:25 EST CU NYC NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/LogevallEinaudi.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/Logevall1TN.jpg Fred Logevall History professor Logevall will begin serving as director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies Jan. 1, 2010. Gilbert Levine will continue to serve as interim director through December. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:52:24 EST CU INTL ARTS Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/Hairston.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/HairstonTN.jpg female copepod carrying egg sac Cornell ecologist Nelson Hairston Jr. is a pioneer in a field known loosely as 'resurrection ecology,' in which researchers study evolution by hatching eggs of zooplankton buried in mud for decades to centuries. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:50:05 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/StallerObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/ObitTN.jpg Candle George John Staller, professor emeritus of economics, died of cancer July 13 at his home in Ithaca. He was 82. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:48:54 EST CU ARTS ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ReisObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/reisTN.jpg L. Sanford Reis L. Sanford Reis '29, whose gifts to the university included the Reis Tennis Center and the main stage of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, died June 27 at age 101 in Sarasota, Fla. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:46:16 EST CU ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/TTDJuly17.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Upcoming events include an art exhibition from the Bloomsbury Group, free summer concerts and an economics lecture. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:43:34 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ServiceAwards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/ServiceAwardsTN.jpg McGraw Tower Lynn Dowling and Matt Held recently were presented with the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service by the Employee Assembly. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:21:07 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/PassMSfellow.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/PassTN.jpg Rafael Pass The assistant professor of computer science is one of five 2009 Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellows. His fellowship will support research into new ways to conduct auctions and anonymous online voting. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:48:57 EST CU CI FAC ARTS ENG CIS Research Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ivorybillsearch.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/IvoryBill1TN.jpg ivory-billed woodpecker The Lab of Ornithology's ivory-billed woodpecker search team, which has spent the last three winters combing the southeastern United States, has wrapped up what is likely to be its last large-scale search. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:46:20 EST ENV LS LABOFO CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/PECASE2009.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/pecaseTN.jpg presidential seal Jiwoong Park and Derek Warner are recipients of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, which honor outstanding researchers near the beginning of their careers. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:25:46 EST FAC CU ENG ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/SCTsummer09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/AndersonTN.jpg Amanda Anderson The School of Criticism and Theory immerses participants in a broad range of topics in the humanities and social sciences, from poetry, art and literary history to political science and cultural movements. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:22:59 EST SOC AH HUM DIV ARTS Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/Duxbury.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/DuxburyTN.jpg Bangladesh man in field Cornell has been selected to lead a $5.5 million-plus project in Bangladesh as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food for Progress program to provide international assistance in 2009. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:28:15 EST AG OUT INTL ENV CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CURWTurkey.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/TurkeyTN.jpg Hagia Sophia Museum and Church in Istanbul An interfaith delegation from Cornell explored religious and cultural sites in Turkey on a 10-day trip in May, gaining insight from interaction with Turkish people of various faiths. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:26:35 EST CU INTL OUT DIV ARTS Outreach Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/NewsTracking.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/NewsCycleTN.jpg person looking at online news Using online versions of the news, Cornell computer scientists have managed to track and analyze the way stories rise and fall in popularity. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:22:19 EST PS CI SOC SS ARTS ENG CIS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/BajaCompetitions.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/bajaTN.jpg Baja car The student project team, which designs, builds and drives an off-road vehicle that can withstand the punishment of rough terrain, came in first for design at the Baja Wisconsin competition in June. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:55:27 EST PS CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/RwandaTrip.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/rwandaTN.jpg Cornell student and Rwandan student The trip was organized by the Cornell Public Service Center and conceived by Stephen Paletta '87, whose nonprofit organization, the International Education Exchange, hosted the students. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:52:40 EST CU SS INTL OUT LAND DIV ILR ARTS ENG Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/AmyDickinson.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/DickinsonTN.jpg Amy Dickinson In a July 8 lecture at Cornell, Amy Dickinson said her background and her strong family network have given her the expertise she needs to write the syndicated advice column 'Ask Amy.' Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:47:26 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CCEShaleShow.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/MarcellusTN.jpg Map of New York Cornell Cooperative Extension will host public meetings across New York's Southern Tier in July and August to educate residents about the development of natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:42:12 EST CU OUT LAND AG ENV CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/MarconiPrize.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/marconiTN.jpg optical fiber Andrew R. Chraplyvy and Robert W. Tkach, who have been research partners for more than two decades, will receive the $100,000 award for their research into optical fiber nonlinearities. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:40:41 EST PS CU ALUM ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/TTDJuly10.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include a Shakespeare play at Cornell Plantations, a lecture on sustainability by Professor Francis DiSalvo and Fellini's 'Amarcord' at Cornell Cinema. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:39:37 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CUintheCity7-9.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in cab Cornell New York City events July 13-24 include a series of networking events, a museum tour and a talk by an alumnus journalist. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:08:01 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/SustResearch.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/SustResearchTN.jpg Students working together An innovative Cornell program may offer a model for interdisciplinary environmental research in an academic system where research across departments is challenging at best, according to a recent paper. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:37:52 EST LS ENV SUST NSF CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/ApolloPreview.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/moonTN.jpg moon Free and open to the public, the July 18 event will commemorate the July 1969 landing of NASA's Apollo 11 and man's first steps on the moon. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:32:22 EST CU OUT ARTS Events Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/reuPicnic.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/reuTN.jpg Students joust Over 100 undergrads from institutions across the U.S. are on campus this summer participating in research projects. But on July 1, the students got together just for fun, with a picnic on the Engineering Quad. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:04:14 EST CU CALS ENG ARTS Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/plantWaterStress.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/lakso_sensorTN.jpg Researcher examines silicon wafer Embedded microsensors being developed at Cornell will measure water stress in grapevines and will help vintners strike the precise balance between drought and overwatering. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:04:14 EST LAND PS LS AG CALS ENG Research Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/bestEmployerCHE.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/towerTN.jpg McGraw Tower Of 150 colleges recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education survey, 39 institutions, including Cornell, appeared in the survey's 'honor roll' highlighting schools that earn mention in multiple categories. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:49 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/IAUBell.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/bellTN.jpg Jim Bell Bell, who leads the Pancam team for NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, will give one of four invited talks at the International Astronomical Union's general assembly, Aug. 3-14 in Rio de Janeiro. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:59:09 EST PS FAC INTL ARTS Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/HorneNotable.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/horneTN.jpg Angela Horne Angela Horne, director of the Management Library, received the Outstanding Contributor Award from the Johnson Graduate School of Management. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:52:09 EST CU CUL JGSM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/CTAAaward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/carpoolTN.jpg carpool Cornell University has been ranked a top 25 employer for its transportation practices, which encourage greener commuting and other energy-reduction efforts. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:12:47 EST CU SUST LAND WKL NONE Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/NAE09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/naeTN.jpg gears The 15th annual symposium will feature 88 engineers between the ages of 30 and 45 who are performing 'exceptional engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines.' Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:24 EST PS FAC CI SUST ENG CIS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/PopeAPSaward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/popeTN.jpg Stephen Pope The highest honor awarded by the American Physical Society in fluid dynamics, the prize recognizes outstanding achievements over a career. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:46 EST PS FAC ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/TTDJuly 3.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events this week include the opening of an exhibition at the Museum of the Earth, a lecture by advice columnist Amy Dickinson, and three talks in the humanities and social sciences. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:12 EST CU ARTS NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/TFAranking.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/teachTN.jpg eraser and chalkboard Among large universities, Cornell has the third-highest number of recent graduates joining Teach for America this fall, according to the organization. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:08:26 EST CU OUT ALUM Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/lateblight.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July09/tn/late_blightTN.jpg late blight on tomato stems Gardeners beware: This year in the eastern U.S., late blight is killing tomato and potato plants earlier than ever before, and basil downy mildew is affecting plants in gardens and on commercial farms. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:36 EST AG OUT LAND CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Sathguru.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/SathguruTN.jpg David Skorton and K. Vijayaraghavan Cornell honored its 15-year collaboration with India-based Sathguru Management Consultants and the 10th anniversary of the Cornell-Sathguru Agribusiness Management Program June 25. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:02:50 EST CU INTL OUT LAND AG CALS Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/PatersonUSDAlabs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/USDAgrantTN.jpg woman with microscope Three USDA labs at Cornell - the Holley Center for Agriculture and Health in Ithaca and the Plant Genetic Resources Unit and Grape Genetics Research Unit in Geneva - will share $925,000 for upgrades. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:18 EST AG CALS Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/BowserAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/BowserTN.jpg Paul Bowser Paul Bowser, professor of aquatic animal medicine at the Vet College, has received a career achievement award, the highest award from the American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:56:38 EST CU FAC VET Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CLEO500th.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/cleoTN.jpg CLEO experiment The paper was submitted to Physical Review D and describes precise measurements that are key to understanding fundamental parameters in elementary particle theory. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:09 EST PS NSF ARTS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CALSnaada.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/CALSTN.jpg magazine The National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association has recognized Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with a first-place and two second-place awards in its annual competition. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:53:17 EST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/WLEngineering.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/EngWLTN.jpg woman blows bubbles at picnic On June 24, approximately 40 staff members gathered at the Engineering Quad for the first brown bag lunch of a new monthly series that offers networking and learning opportunities for employees in a non-work setting. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:51:23 EST WKL CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/FuchsInterview.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/FuchsTN.jpg Kent Fuchs Unveiling details of the strategic planning process, dubbed 'Reimagining Cornell,' Provost Kent Fuchs said the two-phase plan will first look at how to downsize and reorganize the university and, second, envision its future. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:39:59 EST PREZ CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/JoeButtino.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ButtinoTN.jpg Joe Buttino Joe Buttino, a Cornell employee for 56 years, retires June 30. He served in World War II, attended Cornell, studied under Vladimir Nabokov and has served Cornell presidents going back to Deane Malott. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:20:54 EST CU WKL ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/EdnaDugan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/DuganTN.jpg Edna Dugan As the West Campus House System's top administrator, Dugan has moved along the $200 million project from its inception in 1998. With West Campus now complete, she says, 'It's not a bad time to go.' Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:19:30 EST WKL CU ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/WilsonOpenHouse.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/wilsonTN.jpg boy with hair static The hallways of Wilson Lab, home to Cornell's synchrotron radiation facility and electron storage ring, were open to all ages during the public event on June 27. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:53:08 EST PS NSF OUT LAND CU ARTS ENG CALS Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/DeweyObit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/deweyTN.jpg Martha Dewey Martha L. Dewey, co-founder and artistic director of the Cornell Interactive Theater Ensemble, was killed in an automobile accident June 26. She was 55. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:08 EST CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/databreach.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/databreachTN.jpg person on computer There has been no confirmed 'identity theft' so far resulting from the theft of a Cornell computer, but the university is suggesting that the people whose personal information was on the computer take precautions. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:35:55 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CornellConnect.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/CornellConnectTN.jpg Woman on computer CornellConnect, an online collection of communications and networking tools for alumni, will be available by the end of 2009. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:08:56 EST CU ALUM Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ReunionSuccess.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/CampaignTN.jpg McGraw Tower Seemingly against the odds in a tough economic year, this year's Cornell reunion classes and graduating senior class broke records in making gifts to support the university. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:02:29 EST CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/MotorolaCATALYST.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/catalystTN.jpg Woman looking in microscope The CATALYST Academy at Cornell will host a one-week summer program to engage underrepresented minority high school students in science and engineering. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:59:40 EST CU OUT DIV ENG Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/SkortonAfrica.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/SkortonTN.jpg David Skorton President David Skorton will visit Ethiopia, Tanzania and Rwanda during a two-week trip, beginning July 1. Skorton will speak at the Bahir Dar University graduation and discuss opportunities for collaboration. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:58:18 EST CU INTL OUT DIV SUST ICAM NYC NONE MED VET CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/GeneTherapy.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/CapsulesTN.jpg nanocapsules ingested by cells It is now possible to engineer tiny containers the size of a virus to deliver drugs and other materials with almost 100 percent efficiency to targeted cells in the bloodstream, according to a new Cornell study. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:17:10 EST LS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/MineSweeper.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/minesweeperTN.jpg minesweeper robot An autonomous, lightweight robot created by Cornell students for detecting land mines received high marks for design at the 2009 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:03:26 EST CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/collaborativePoll.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/PollTN.jpg taking a survey A Cornell/New York Times/NY1 poll asked New Yorkers their views on obesity, key politicians, the economy and gay marriage in early June. Questions were contributed by Times pollsters and Cornell faculty members. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:56:37 EST OUT CU SS SOC SUST ARTS HUMEC NONE Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/DietAgingGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/QianTN.jpg Shu-Bing Qian Cornell biochemist Shu-Bing Qian of the Division of Nutrition Sciences has received a $400,000 grant over four years to study how diet impacts the aging process at the molecular level. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:54:57 EST HN CALS HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/TunguskaComet.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/cloudTN.jpg noctilucent cloud The mysterious 1908 Tunguska explosion that leveled 830 square miles of Siberian forest was almost certainly caused by a comet entering Earth's atmosphere, says new Cornell research. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:48:53 EST PS NSF ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/DefiantGardens.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/Defiant2TN.jpg hands planting sapling Cornell is helping the military plant Defiant Gardens to give military families a way to connect with each other, with civilians and with their deployed parent or spouse. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:51:45 EST OUT SOC LAND SS AG CALS Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/biofuelsLabOpens.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/BiofuelsTN.jpg Larry Walker The $6 million, 11,000-square-foot facility in Riley Robb Hall will be used to develop renewable energy sources from such nonfood crops as switchgrass, sorghum and willow. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:11:09 EST SUST CU LAND CALS ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/WindmillsWorkshop.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/WindmillTN.jpg wind turbines At the Cornell Workshop on Large-Scale Wind-Generated Power on June 13, researchers proposed using bio-acoustic and radar technology to address whether wind turbines pose risks to billions of night-flying birds. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:24:04 EST LS ENV SUST LABOFO CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Davis.OnnesPrize.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/DavisTN.jpg Seamus Davis J.C. Seamus Davis will receive the 2009 Heike Kamerlingh Onnes Prize for Superconductivity Experiments for his study of the behavior of electrons in high-temperature superconductors. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:21:35 EST CU FAC ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/MilkTanker.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/MilkTN.jpg glass of milk The New York State Department of Corrections has given Cornell Dairy a 4,200-gallon tanker truck that can carry almost twice the milk and use half the fuel as as the dairy's current 25-year-old truck. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:19:28 EST CU LAND SUST CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/foodsafetyPolicy.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/FoodSafety2TN.jpg testing food Just days before a U.S. House committee voted to expand the FDA's power to monitor the U.S. food supply, food scientists Kathryn Boor and Robert Gravani briefed D.C. staffers about food safety issues. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:15:43 EST OUT LAND LG CALS Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ChinaHighschoolers.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ChinaStudentsTN.jpg Chinese students Last weekend, 48 Chinese high school students from arrived for this year's six-week Cornell China College Preparatory Program, which is part of Cornell's Summer College. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:14:14 EST CU INTL DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/designDress.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/DressTN.jpg dress A Cornell student who graduated in December won the top prize at an international conference for a dress she designed and created while a student. The dress features 2,000 shell buttons. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:22:53 EST CU HUMEC Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/FertilizerWorld.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/FertilizerTN.jpg plowed field In a Science policy forum piece, co-author Laurie Drinkwater says that fertilizer is often used way too much or too little across the world, and both extremes have substantial human and environmental costs. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:20:51 EST ENV AG INTL SUST CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/HughPriceMalawi.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/MalawiTN.jpg Malawi farmers Hugh Price recently returned from a CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer assignment to Malawi, where he worked with farmers, exporters and entrepreneurs to assess the country's horticulture industry. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:19:21 EST INTL OUT SUST LAND AG CALS Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ProvostAwards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/awardsTN.jpg hand and book The $15,000 awards recognize research and scholarship by outstanding tenured faculty members early in their careers. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:01:13 EST CU FAC ARTS ENG CALS VET LAW Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/InfoCompetency.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/infoCompTN.jpg Baseema Krkoska and Jane Mt. Pleasant In the second year of the Cornell Library's Information Competency Initiative, instructors once again pair up with librarians to teach students better research skills. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:58:08 EST CU SOC CUL CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/LibraryHistoryLecture.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/engst_talkTN.jpg Elaine Engst At a June 12 presentation, University Archivist Elaine Engst revealed Cornell's historical secrets to about 55 members of the Alumni Affairs and Development staff. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:52:41 EST CU CUL ALUM Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/EmeraldAshBorer.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/EABTN.jpg Emerald ash borer The threat posed by the emerald ash borer is 'extreme,' says entomologist E. Richard Hoebeke. 'There is the potential for ash as we know it to be extirpated from the landscape.' Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:28:08 EST AG LS ENV LAND CALS Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ORourkeCongress.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ORourkeTN.jpg Thomas O'Rourke In June 11 testimony, Professor Thomas O'Rourke, an expert on the effect of earthquakes on infrastructure, urged Congress to continue and expand funding for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:25:54 EST LG PS NSF ENG Cornell People Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/DiversityInstitute.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/DiversityTN.jpg Melanie Dreyer-Lude The Cornell Faculty Institute for Diversity, held June 7-10 at the ILR Conference Center, helped 19 Cornell professors navigate the sometimes complex territory of diversity. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:27:03 EST DIV CU SS SOC ARTS NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/PaidWeightLoss.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/WeightLoss2TN.jpg Woman measuring waistline When a large company offered cash rewards to its obese employees to lose weight, few of the workers lost more weight than those in the control group, reports two Cornell researchers. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:17:23 EST SS HN SOC HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CCAawards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/SienaTN.jpg James Siena The Cornell Council for the Arts announced painter James Siena '79 will receive the 2009-10 Eissner Artist of the Year Award, and Dorian Bandy '10 the annual Cornell Undergraduate Artist Award. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:14:02 EST AH HUM ALUM ARTS AAP HUMEC Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/OstranderKiwanis.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/OstranderTN.jpg Curtis Ostrander The Kiwanis Club of Ithaca cited Curtis S. Ostrander, chief of Cornell University Police, for having significantly improved his department's morale and introduced innovative initiatives since becoming chief in 2005. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:10:41 EST CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ByfieldASA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ByfieldTN.jpg Judith Byfield Judith Byfield, Cornell associate professor of history and Africana studies, will serve in 2009-10 as vice president of the African Studies Association, an international group of scholars. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:27:55 EST AH FAC ARTS Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/WilsonPreview.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/atomTN.jpg atom Visitors of all ages can participate in a host of physics-related activities at the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory Open House, June 27, 1-4 p.m. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:25:52 EST PS NSF OUT LAND ARTS ENG Outreach Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/TTDJune12.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/CalTN.jpg calendar Things to do include a premier of 'Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer' in Willard Straight Theatre and a hands-on Twitter workshop. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:18:38 EST CU CUL ARTS CALS Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/huttenlocherCIS.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/HuttenlocherTN.jpg Daniel Huttenlocher Interdisciplinary computer scientist Daniel Huttenlocher has been named dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Science, as of July 1. He succeeds Robert Constable, whose second five-year term ends June 30. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:47:50 EST CU CI CIS Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ExxonMobilCheck.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/exxonTN.jpg Sherri Stuewer Cornell trustee Sherri Stuewer '73, M.S. '75, presented Cornell President David Skorton a check for $601,743 during the Cornell Board of Trustees meeting in New York City, June 11. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:56:47 EST CU NYC ENG ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/PlantationsThefts.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/PlantTN.jpg Saruma henryi Rare, valuable plans are being stolen from the Cornell Plantations at alarming rates, says the Plantations director. The thefts are likened to stealing priceless exhibits from a major museum. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:53:59 EST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/BrownViceProvost.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/BrownTN.jpg Laura Brown On June 11, Provost Kent Fuchs announced that English Professor Laura Brown will succeed Michele Moody-Adams, July 1, as vice provost for undergraduate education. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:03:40 EST CU AH FAC ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CornellTopCharity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/CharityTN.jpg Charles Phlegar Cornell has been rated among the country's top 10 charities for its ongoing fiscal excellence by Charity Navigator, an independent organization that evaluates the financial health of American philanthropies. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:38:52 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CUintheCityJune12.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias Cornell New York City events for the week of June 12 include alumni choreography, 40 years of Cooperative Extension in the city and love advice for women. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:34:43 EST CU NYC NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/PatersonEconomy.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/PatersonTN.jpg Gov. David Paterson As New York Gov. David Paterson outlined his vision June 8 to make New York state a global leader in the knowledge-based economy, he cited President David Skorton's task force as the type of initiative that will create jobs. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:13:27 EST PREZ NYC SUST SOC ENV BL LAND NONE Business Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/MilkGoesGreen.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/DairyTN.jpg dairy cow The dairy industry has reduced its carbon footprint by about one-third in the past 60 years, due to improved genetics, nutrition, herd management and animal welfare, reports a new Cornell study. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:10:44 EST AG SUST ENV CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/AntarcticFossils.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/FossilTN.jpg Fossil The Paleontological Research Institution, a Cornell-affiliated institution, has received one of the world's largest collections of fossilized mollusks from the Antarctic. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:06:37 EST LS CU NONE Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/discriminationStress.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/AnthonyTN.jpg Anthony Ong A new study by Cornell assistant professor Anthony Ong sheds light on precisely how chronic racial discrimination and stress spillover lead to psychological distress. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:03:24 EST SS HN SOC HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/NewYorkWater.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/NYwaterTN.jpg lake Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a wide range of researchers working on water issues to make sure New York state continues to have plenty of clean water to offer. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:52:18 EST ENV SUST OUT CALS Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Cybersecurity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/SchneiderTN.jpg Fred Schneider Federal expenditures on cybersecurity research are 'tiny compared to the severity of the threat' and are too focused on plugging holes, Cornell computer scientist Fred Schneider told Congress June 10. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:48:44 EST PS CU CI ARTS ENG Cornell People Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/vineyardSite.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/VineyardTN.jpg grapes The Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences New York State Agricultural Experiment Station has launched a new Web tool to help state grape growers identify prime grape-growing locations. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:40:49 EST AG LAND OUT CU CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/FarewellStaff.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ThankYou2TN.jpg Mike Whalen and wife Cathy At a ceremony June 8 on the Arts Quad, Cornell administrators thanked the hundreds of staff and faculty members who this spring elected to participate in the Staff Retirement Incentive program. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:33:56 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ReunionSlideshow.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/YarrowTN.jpg reunion Members of the classes ending in "4" and "9" returned to campus for lectures, concerts, fun and games. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:12:30 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/MoodyAdamsBye.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/MoodyAdamsTN.jpg Michelle Moody-Adams Colleagues gathered June 4 to bid farewell to Michele Moody-Adams, vice provost for undergraduate education, who is leaving Cornell July 1 for Columbia University. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:50:30 EST CU NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/LaceyNREL.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/LaceyTN.jpg Randy Lacey University Engineer Randy Lacey will spend three months at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop a national and virtual center to help universities reduce their carbon footprint. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:47:46 EST SUST CU ENV NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/MRIMachine.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/MRITN.jpg MRI machine The medical imaging device, which should be up and running by fall 2011 thanks to a $2 million federal grant, will allow researchers to delve into new areas, ranging from the biological processes to tissue engineering. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:43:58 EST CU HN VM LS ARTS ENG HUMEC VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/mosaic.reunion.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/HarrisTN.jpg David Harris David Harris, deputy provost and vice provost for the social sciences, spoke about the need for continuous attention to diversity issues in his talk in Malott Hall June 6. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:25:00 EST CU DIV SOC SS ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ReunionIroquois.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/DancingTN.jpg Iroquois dancing The Cornell Native American Alumni Association Reunion Iroquois Social celebrated the sustainable approaches that indigenous peoples have played in caring for Earth. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:17:58 EST ENV CU SUST ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/TTDJune6.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Things to Do include a two-day conference for educators on nutrition and a scientific workshop on gathering wind energy. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:14:56 EST CU HUMEC CALS ENG Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Reunion.Skorton.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/StateofU1TN.jpg David Skorton Despite a year of unprecedented uncertainty and complexity, Cornell remains a 'beacon of hope,' said President David J. Skorton in his State of the University address June 6 in Bailey Hall. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:44:09 EST PREZ LAND CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/TataLectures.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/TataTN.jpg Ratan Tata and David Skorton Ratan Tata '59, chairman of India's Tata Group, presented the new $2,500 Nano minicar and addressed 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century' with President David Skorton June 5. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:57:15 EST CU OUT PREZ SUST ENV SOC SS BL ALUM Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Reunion.endowment.dlw.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/WalshTN.jpg James Walsh When it comes to the endowment, 'the crisis has passed' and 'fantastic' opportunities are just ahead for investing capital, says Cornell's chief investment officer in a reunion talk, June 5. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:51:39 EST CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/YarrowReunion09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/YarrowTN.jpg Peter Yarrow Famed folk musician Peter Yarrow '59 celebrated his 50th Cornell reunion June 5 by leading a group of alumni in songs and remembrances of a folklore course known in the 1950s as 'Romp-n-Stomp.' Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:15:19 EST CU HUM ARTS ALUM Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ReunionDialogue.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/interfaithTN.jpg interlocking arms 'An Abrahamic Dialogue,' on June 5 in Kennedy Hall, brought together an Episcopal bishop, a rabbi and a Muslim scholar, all associated with a 'movement' that seeks to encourage people of different faiths to talk and listen to each other. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:13:39 EST CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/KrasikovRohrprize.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/SanaTN.jpg Sana Krasikov Sana Krasikov '01 has won the 2009 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, worth $100,000, for her debut short story collection, 'One More Year.' Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:23:03 EST AH CU HUM ALUM ARTS Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CompSustainConference.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/CompSustTN.jpg man uses computer Nearly 200 researchers from universities, private laboratories and government agencies will converge on Cornell June 8-11 for the first conference on computational sustainability. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:20:40 EST CU CI SUST ENV NSF CIS ARTS ENG Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ERLWorkshop.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/erlTN.jpg ERL schematic More than 170 scientists from around the world will converge on Cornell's campus for the third international Energy Recovery Linac Workshop, June 8-12. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:15:11 EST PS INTL NSF ARTS ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ConceiveAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/MotherBabyTN.jpg Mother and baby For the second year in a row, Conceive Magazine has named Cornell one of the top 50 most family-friendly employers because of its benefits to employees who hope to be parents. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:13:25 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/PerspectiveMcmansions.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/MaxwellTN.jpg Lorraine Maxwell A Cornell design professor says that more families may be moving to smaller homes because of the recession, but that families don't need a McMansion to have perfect places to interact. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:09:16 EST CU SOC SS NONE HUMEC Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/CUintheCityJune5.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias Cornell New York City events include a happy hour with departing Hillel Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, dance and job-hunting tips. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:01:46 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Gore.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/GoreTN.jpg Al Gore The conference brought together 100 green-technology pioneers and entrepreneurs to work on action plans to accelerate a 'convergence' of clean technology and business development at the 'base of the economic pyramid.' Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:40:31 EST CU PREZ NYC OUT ENV SUST NONE Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ILRAlpernReunion.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/AlpernTN.jpg Jerry Alpern Returning to campus this week for Reunion Weekend, Jerry Alpern will celebrate the 60th anniversary of his Class of 1949 graduation and seven decades of ILR School memories. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:28:32 EST CU ILR ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Back.Page.Cornell.doors.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ArchwayTN.jpg war memorial archway Doors on the Cornell campus lead to classrooms and dorms, stadiums, museums and libraries. They also symbolize access, to opportunities and experiences. Here's a photographic look at just a few dozen of them. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:03:58 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Zimpher.visit.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ChancellorTN.jpg Nancy Zimpher Nancy Zimpher's visit kicked off her commitment to visit all 64 State University of New York campuses in her first 100 days to meet with and learn from students, faculty, administrators and community leaders. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:12:45 EST CU CALS HUMEC ILR VET Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/wcmcCommencement09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/WCMCgradTN.jpg graduate takes oath President David Skorton told the 180 graduates of Weill Cornell Medical College that they have the education, skills, will and determination to meet unparalleled challenges of the professional world head on. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:56:49 EST CU NYC MED Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/pizarro.disgust.lg.doc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/disgust2TN.jpg People who squirm when confronted with slime or get grossed out by gore are more likely to be politically conservative than their less-squeamish counterparts, according to two Cornell studies. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:43:25 EST SS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ORIEtopsoil.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/topsoilTN.jpg tractor For their 2008-09 master of engineering project, four operations research students set out to optimize the redistribution of topsoil over a farm in Iowa. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:58:35 EST AG PS ENV OUT SUST ENG CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/antidopingGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/BrennaTN.jpg James Thomas Brenna J. Thomas Brenna, professor of nutritional sciences, has a new task: to find better ways to detect steroids in urine to improve drug testing of athletes for performance-enhancing substances. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:54:57 EST CU LS CALS HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/SphinxHonorAlums.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/Sphinx2TN.jpg Sphinx Head tomb Alumnae Alice Katz Berglas '66, Myra Maloney Hart '62, Judith H. Monson '69 and Rebecca Quinn Morgan '60 were recently elected honorary members of Sphinx Head, Cornell's oldest senior honor society. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:48:59 EST CU ALUM HUMEC Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ArionMemorial.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/ArionTN.jpg Margaret Arion A memorial service for the late Cornell administrator Margaret Mary Reynolds Arion will be held June 23 at 4 p.m. at the Biotech Building Terrace, between Weill Hall and the Biotech Building. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:44:10 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/FatCells.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/LingQiTN.jpg Ling Qi Cornell scientists have discovered how two related proteins and their roles in a key molecular pathway are critical to creating obesity-causing fat cells. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:07:53 EST LS CALS HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/student.topjournalist.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/UWireTN.jpg Logo of UWire 100 Chris Barnes '09, an information science major who just graduated from Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, was recently selected by UWIRE as one of the top 100 student journalists in the country. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:01:14 EST CU ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/Cont.Ed.paperless.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/PaperlessTN.jpg stack of paper Summer College, which is part of Cornell's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, is just one of many campus units slashing its paper use. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:53:52 EST SUST CU ENV NONE Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/SynthSounds.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/tn/Splash2TN.jpg Water splashing Cornell researchers are developing ways to simulate sounds in real time, synchronized with computer graphic images. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:51:09 EST PS CI NSF ARTS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/compost.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/compostTN.jpg Gary Tennant Cornell's composting operation does more than turn food scraps and animal bedding into nutrient-rich compost: It reduces the university's total waste stream by half, making it the county's second largest recycler. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:32:59 EST CU SUST NONE CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/pregnancyWeight.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/pregnancyTN.jpg pregnant woman A study on new guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy, co-led by a Cornell professor, says far too many jeopardize their health and that of their baby by gaining too much or too little weight. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:30:25 EST HN HUMEC CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WSTwomen.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/GossTN.jpg Juanita Goss Juanita Goss '72 is profiled in the second of a series of articles about the legacy of the 1969 Willard Straight Hall takeover. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:28:16 EST DIV CU ALUM ARTS Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/fightingParents.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/argueTN.jpg parents argue in front of teen Teens tend to do significantly better academically and behaviorally when they live with both biological parents, but only when their parents do not argue a lot. If they do, the results are more mixed. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:25:44 EST SOC SS HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/GK12Grant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/nsfTN.jpg NSF logo Graduate students will spend the summer and upcoming school year working with area teachers on science curricula, supported by a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to Cornell. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:23:56 EST PS NSF OUT LAND ENG Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SUNYawards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/sunyTN.jpg SUNY logo The State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence recognizes seniors who integrate academic excellence with accomplishments in leadership, athletics, community service and the arts. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:22:09 EST CU HUMEC VET CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/trusteesElected.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Jan09/tn/sealTN.jpg Cornell seal The Cornell Board of Trustees filled 11 trustee-at-large vacancies and another from the field of agriculture May 23. It also elected one new vice chair and re-elected three vice chairs to its leadership. Fri, 29 May 2009 13:08:58 EST CU ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/blueWhaleNY.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/blueWhaleTN.jpg blue whale Cornell's Bioacoustics Research Program helped confirm, for the first time in New York coastal waters, the voices of singing blue whales. Thu, 28 May 2009 20:04:33 EST LS HUM CALS LABOFO Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/KammenBook.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/blackTN.jpg Detail from book cover In 'Part and Apart: The Black Experience at Cornell, 1865-1945,' historian Carol Kammen pieces together a picture of African-American student life in the university's first 80 years. Thu, 28 May 2009 20:02:59 EST AH CU DIV HUM CUL Humanities Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/publicdomain.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/rarebookTN.jpg rare books Users are no longer required to seek permission to copy and use public domain material digitized by Cornell University Library. Thu, 28 May 2009 20:00:44 EST CU CUL Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/PellLecture.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/kidsTN.jpg children Creating community partnerships and developing new techniques to share information are key ways that Cornell and other U.S. universities can help developing countries, says Vice Provost Alice Pell. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:58:57 EST CU INTL LAND AG OUT SUST CALS CUL Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/nyc.evans.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/EvansTN.jpg Todd Evans Todd Evans, an authority in regenerative medicine, is new vice chair for research and professor of cell and developmental biology in the Department of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:53:39 EST NYC ICAM CU MED Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/nyc.music.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/nypoTN.jpg New York Philharmonic Cornell musicians will toot their horns and other instruments in early June for a weekend of music in New York City. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 28 May 2009 19:52:24 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/nyc.iris.cantor.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/womenTN.jpg women Authors and physicians weighed in on nutrition and women's health April 21 at the Iris Cantor Women's Health Center Annual Press Luncheon and Book-Signing event. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:51:13 EST NYC HN MED Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/TTDMay29.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Things to Do include an Al Gore video conference, Reunion Weekend and an Abrahamic Dialogue on faith, shared heritage and common values. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:49:03 EST CU NONEEvents http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CUintheCity5-29.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in cab Cornell New York City events the week of May 29 include a salute to Israel's independence, a forum with Al Gore, an icon award for J.W. 'Bill' Marriott Jr. and Weill Cornell's commencement. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:41:04 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.wellbeing.survey.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/walkersTN.jpg women walking Cornell has developed an online survey to gauge the interest of staff and faculty members about topics related to well-being, including mental and physical health and work/life balance. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:38:03 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.SRI.Adams.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/AdamsesTN.jpg Eric and Elaine Adams Eric and Elaine Adams made the most of the opportunities at Cornell. Now the longtime staffers are taking advantage of the Staff Retirement Incentive program and will relocate near their family. Thu, 28 May 2009 19:35:36 EST WKL CU NONECornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.LookAhead.nd.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/hrTN.jpg paper dolls The Division of Human Resources offers a list of deadlines, events and workshops in the weeks ahead. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 28 May 2009 19:34:42 EST CU WKL NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/TataReunion.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/TataTN2.jpg Ratan Tata Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata will discuss corporate social responsibility and his company's revolutionary new car, the Tata Nano, at events during 2009 Reunion Weekend, June 4-7. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:46 EST CU ALUM Campus Life Events Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/KatzReappoint.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/KatzTN.jpg Harry Katz Harry Katz, the Kenneth F. Kahn Dean and the Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining, was reappointed dean of the ILR School by the Cornell Board of Trustees. His second term begins in 2010. Wed, 27 May 2009 14:47:11 EST BL CU ILR Cornell People Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/nyc.cu.wallstreet.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/wallStTN.jpg Wall Street bull Times may be rough on Wall Street, but Cornell alumni in the financial industry have a new resource for networking, professional development and for staying connected with their alma mater. Wed, 27 May 2009 12:41:53 EST NYC BL JGSM ALUM Business Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/diversityReport.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/MannixTN.jpg Elizabeth Mannix Cornell has made good progress in recruiting a diverse faculty of academics early in their careers but must focus on retaining them as they climb to the upper ranks, Vice Provost Elizabeth Mannix reports. Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:22 EST DIV CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/MBAProjects.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/MBAprojectsTN.jpg Student in consulting session The MBA Project Initiative offers students short-term work over the summer, paid and unpaid, at both large corporations and small nonprofits across the country. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:38:25 EST BL OUT LAND JGSM Business Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/AVFGrants.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/CCSFTN.jpg hands holding globe The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future will fund five projects this year to stimulate original and cross-disciplinary work in sustainability science. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:25:39 EST SUST CU ENV LS CALS VET ENG AAP ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/emergencyTest.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bluelightTN.jpg blue light Cornell will test its emergency notification system beginning at 12:15 p.m., May 27; these systems include the sirens/public address system and a staff-only test of voice and text messaging. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:24:46 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/NCAAlax.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/ncaaTN.jpg lacrosse player In a thrilling, heartbreaking finish, the Cornell men's lacrosse team lost in overtime to Syracuse University at the NCAA championship game in Foxborough, Mass., 10-9. Mon, 25 May 2009 17:51:24 EST CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/milsteinFollow.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/kleinmanTN.jpg Kent Kleinman Dean Kent Kleinman announced the building's approval to the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's Class of 2009 at the college's ceremony on the Arts Quad following Commencement May 24. Sun, 24 May 2009 19:14:14 EST CU AAP ALUM Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CommencementPhotos09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/c2009-2TN.jpg 2009 graduates Images from Cornell's 141st Commencement Weekend, including Senior Convocation, ROTC Commissioning, the President's Reception and the ceremony itself. Sun, 24 May 2009 17:40:04 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/commenceColor.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/commColorTN.jpg grad wears 2009 glasses Among the 6,000 graduates to fill Shoellkopf Stadium was Tom Nuttle '51, who missed his own commencement when he was sent to the Korean War. Nuttle walked with his granddaughter, Molly Ryan, who graduated today. Sun, 24 May 2009 17:31:04 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SkortonSpeech.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/skortonDaisTN.jpg David Skorton At Cornell's 141st Commencement, President David J. Skorton urged graduates to apply their liberal arts education in the service of a world that 'stands in desperate need of your skills and talents.' Sun, 24 May 2009 15:07:42 EST PREZ CU ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/milsteinStatement.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/MilsteinHall85x85.jpg Milstein Hall President David Skorton issued a statement May 24 following board of trustees actions that included moving forward with construction of Paul Milstein Hall and the Johnson Museum's extension. Sun, 24 May 2009 13:05:08 EST CU AAP Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/DVMHooding.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/vethoodingTN.jpg Newly minted veterinarians Dean Michael Kotlikoff cloaked 81 newly minted veterinarians with ceremonial hoods May 23, a day before their formal recognition at Commencement. Sat, 23 May 2009 18:16:06 EST CU VET Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/convoPlouffe.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/PlouffeTN.jpg David Plouffe Barack Obama would not be president without the votes of people under 30, observed the president's election campaign manager David Plouffe, before giving his address at May 23 at Senior Convocation. Sat, 23 May 2009 17:01:59 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/ROTCgrad09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/rotcTN.jpg David Tuttle receives bars Graduating members of Cornell's Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps celebrated their commissioning May 23. Sat, 23 May 2009 14:08:18 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/features/Commencement09/senior_profiles.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/grad2TN.jpg Graduates give thumbs-up In their own words, 24 dynamic members of the Class of 2009 reflect on life and learning at Cornell and on the future. Fri, 22 May 2009 09:11:09 EST CL CP CALS AAP ARTS ENG HUMEC ILR HOTEL Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/squyresVictoria.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/merVictoriaTN.jpg Cape St. Vincent on Mars The Mars rover Opportunity's two-year exploration of Victoria Crater has yielded a wealth of information about the planet's history. On the other side of the planet, Spirit is stuck in Martian soil. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:53:08 EST PS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/HaleyOliver.profile.tb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/HaleyOliverTN.jpg Haley Oliver Ph.D. marshal Haley Oliver earns her doctorate, despite overwhelming family crises this past year: her single-parent father was killed, and she had to oversee selling the family farm. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:49:41 EST CU CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/ShillitoProfile.ss.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/ShillitoTN.jpg Dan Shillito holds a dog Dan Shillito, who will be 38 years old this year, gave up the salary and health insurance of a zoo director in South Carolina to become a full-time veterinary student. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:34:01 EST CU VET Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/OlsonProfile.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/OlsonTN.jpg Jennifer Olson When Jennifer Olson dons her gray commencement robe this weekend, she will stand on the shoulders of four family members stretching back exactly 100 years. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:30:45 EST CU VET Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/OBrienProfile.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/PhDgradTN3.jpg back of mortarboard John O'Brien, M.A. '89, worked for more than 20 years - 14 of them as a quadriplegic - to complete his Cornell Ph.D. in architecture history. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:28:30 EST CU AAP Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/translationServices.le.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/TIPTN.jpg student at Taste of Culture event After 14 people were killed at a Binghamton immigration center, where many people don't speak English as their first language, Cornell students helped out for months, translating in 40 languages. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:24:29 EST CU OUT INTL DIV NONE Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/ConstructionProj.sk.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/construxTN.jpg construction workers President David J. Skorton approved several critical capital projects May 21. The 12 small-scale will initiatives keep the university running smoothly while maintaining fiscal equilibrium. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:14:18 EST PREZ CU SUST NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.FarrellAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/FarrellTN.jpg Michael Farrell From working with school groups and garden clubs to actively participating in his church and the local Chamber of Commerce, Michael Farrell spends much of his time in community service. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:13:43 EST WKL CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.SRI.Warner.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/WarnerTN.jpg Linda Warner The Staff Retirement Incentive program allowed Warner, supervisor of physical therapy at Gannett Health Services, to move up her timeframe in transitioning to part-time work, taking classes and traveling. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:12:42 EST CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.June8.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/thankYouTN.jpg Thank you balloon President David Skorton, Vice President Mary Opperman and Dean of the Faculty Bill Fry will give brief remarks in honor of Cornell's departing staff and faculty. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 22 May 2009 00:11:03 EST CU WKL NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CUintheCity5-22.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in a cab Cornell New York City events May 22-28 include historic preservation symposia, conflict resolution workshop and a lecture on glaucoma. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 22 May 2009 00:09:06 EST CU NYC NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/primateEye.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/owlMonkeyTN.jpg owl monkey Researchers have found an evolutionary mechanism that provides insight into how important changes in brain structure of primates can evolve. They studied differences in the eyes of owl monkeys and capuchin monkeys. Wed, 20 May 2009 15:20:37 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SolarDecathlon.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/solarDecathTN.jpg building solar house Cornell's entry in the 2009 Solar Decathlon goes outside the box in solar house design. The team returns in October to the biennial competition in Washington, D.C. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:30:33 EST CU SUST ARTS ENG CALS HUMEC AAP HOTEL ILR JGSM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/Spartacus.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/straussTN.jpg Barry Strauss The history professor's new book on one of the most famous conflicts in ancient history sheds light for the first time on the slave rebellion, the rebels' tactics and why they were ultimately defeated. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:28:15 EST AH ARTS Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/ZonerInterimChief.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/zonerTN.jpg Kathy Zoner Deputy Chief Kathy Zoner, an 18-year veteran of Cornell Police, has been appointed interim chief of the department. She succeeds Curtis S. Ostrander, who has served as chief since 2005. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:26:18 EST DIV CU NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/Bronfenbrenner.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/bronfenbrennerTN.jpg Kate Bronfenbrenner A new four-year study by the ILR School's Kate Bronfenbrenner finds that employers use coercive tactics to discourage formation of unions. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:23:36 EST BL SOC ILR Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/ILRtrust.mc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/trustTN.jpg commuters Trust in the workplace is being eroded by pay cuts, reduced benefits, layoffs and bigger workloads shouldered by survivors. The good news is that employers and employees can take practical steps to rebuild trust. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:20:19 EST BL WKL ILR Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/PalettaRwanda.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/PalettaTN.jpg Stephen Paletta and children Stephen Paletta '87, winner of the reality TV show 'Oprah's Big Give' in April 2008, is helping to organize a service-learning trip to Rwanda for eight Cornell students starting June 4. Tue, 19 May 2009 21:37:46 EST CU INTL OUT LAND SOC DIV ENG ALUM Outreach Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/DNASuperlattice.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/DNAsheetTN.jpg Gold sheet with DNA strands Using DNA not as a genetic material but as a structural support, researchers have created thin sheets of gold nanoparticles. The work could prove useful for making thin transistors or other electronic devices. Tue, 19 May 2009 21:17:23 EST PS LS NSF ENG CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/DNAMonomers.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/DNAmonomerTN.jpg Cell absorbing DNA sphere Cornell researchers have created new DNA molecules that can detect pathogens and deliver drugs to cells when they form long chains called polymers. Tue, 19 May 2009 21:13:23 EST PS LS NSF ENG CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/grapheneGrant.re.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/grapheneTN.jpg graphene sheet Cornell shares in a $1.5 million grant that will study how graphene can be fabricated into large sheets suitable for use in microchips. Tue, 19 May 2009 21:08:02 EST PS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CUPeopleAway.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/cupeopleTN.jpg home key CU People, the service of Cornell Information Technologies that has provided personal Web page space for Cornell students, faculty and staff, will shut down June 30, 2009, Tue, 19 May 2009 21:04:58 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/GoogleApps.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/studentsTN.jpg students using a computer Cornell's plan to outsource student e-mail launches in April as students are offered access to Google Apps Education Edition for e-mail, calendars and collaboration tools. Tue, 19 May 2009 21:02:15 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/backups.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/backupTN.jpg Stack of CDs The university's central data backup service now maintains an additional copy of Ithaca department backups at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Tue, 19 May 2009 20:55:24 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/nutritionAwards.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/asnLogoTN.jpg ASN logo Martha Stipanuk and Kathleen Rasmussen, both professors in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell, received awards at the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting this month. Tue, 19 May 2009 20:51:18 EST CU FAC HUMEC Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/soldiersHonored.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/soldiersTN.jpg soldiers Cornell honored local members of Delta Company, Second Battalion, 108th Infantry Division that deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 and their families at a ceremony May 17 at Bailey Hall. Mon, 18 May 2009 18:59:35 EST CU LAND OUT NONE Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/MerrillScholars.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/McGrawTN.jpg McGraw Tower Cornell's Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors 32 seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives. Mon, 18 May 2009 18:55:00 EST CU ARTS ENG CALS HUMEC AAP HOTEL ILR ALUM Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CUTradition.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/ezraTN.jpg Ezra Cornell statue Each spring the Cornell Tradition, an alumni-endowed recognition program, honors 10 of its students for their community service and leadership. The students donate their awards to help others. Mon, 18 May 2009 18:43:37 EST CU ALUM CALS HUMEC ARTS ILR AAP Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/commence09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/mortarboardTN.jpg mortarboard About 6,000 graduates will receive their degrees this weekend, May 23-24. Obama strategist David Plouffe is the Convocation speaker May 23, and President David Skorton will deliver the Commencement address May 24. Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 18 May 2009 18:24:08 EST CU NONEEvents Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/commenceRoads.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/parkingTN.jpg parking sign The university has issued special changes for roads and parking on campus to accommodate the various activities during Commencement Weekend. Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 18 May 2009 18:21:41 EST CU NONE Campus Life Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/Islandia.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/islandicaTN.jpg detail from book illustration Islandica, first published in 1908, is available online to the scholarly community in a searchable, open-access format and in print. The series is an extension of the library's Fiske Icelandic Collection. Mon, 18 May 2009 18:19:08 EST HUM AH CUL ARTS Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/NBTCDublin.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/nbtcTN.jpg microscopy image Six faculty members and seven postdoctoral associates and graduate students at Cornell's Nanobiotechnology Center will present research advances in such areas as ultrasensitive sensors and diagnostic devices. Mon, 18 May 2009 18:13:39 EST PS LS INTL NONE Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SkortonTaskforce.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/skortonSmileTN.jpg David Skorton Cornell President David Skorton has been tapped by New York Gov. David Paterson to lead the Task Force on Diversifying the New York State Economy Through Industry-Higher Education Partnerships. Thu, 14 May 2009 18:58:51 EST PREZ LAND BL OUT SUST NONE Business Outreach Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.DiversityRound.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/divConsortTN.jpg Women discussing diversity A diversity initiative is not just training, does not happen in a moment and does not come prepackaged, said a diversity expert May 7 at a communitywide roundtable sponsored by the Diversity Consortium. Thu, 14 May 2009 18:56:33 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.SRI.Sutfins.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/SutfinsTN.jpg George and Sandie Sutfin Longtime employees George and Sandie Sutfin don't yet have concrete plans for what they will be doing in retirement, but they are looking forward to it, nonetheless. Thu, 14 May 2009 18:55:15 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.WellnessStroll.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/strollTN.jpg walking in sneakers Celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness Day with a Keep It Simple Stroll around Beebe Lake on Wednesday, May 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 14 May 2009 18:53:45 EST CU WKL NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/hoffmannNSB.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/HoffmannTN.jpg Roald Hoffmann Roald Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel laureate in chemistry and the Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor Emeritus of Humane Letters at Cornell, has received the 2009 Public Service Award from the National Science Board. Thu, 14 May 2009 13:03:20 EST CU FAC NSF ARTS Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/TangChallenge.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/TangTN.jpg Martin Tang To encourage young alumni to give back to their alma mater, Cornell trustee Martin Tang '70 has established the M.A.R.T.I.N. Challenge, in which new gifts to the Annual Fund will be matched by one from Tang. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:56:05 EST CU ALUM Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CollinsDonor.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/CollinsTN.jpg Natasha Collins The Cornell alumna is battling acute myelogenous leukemia. With no genetic match currently available to her, her family and friends are using social networking and a vast web of contacts to change that. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:48:14 EST CU HUMEC ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WhartonAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/pedrazaTN.jpg Francisco Pedraza For his distinguished career in international business, Francisco 'Frank' Pedraza '55, MBA '57, received the 2009 Clifton R. Wharton Emerging Markets Award April 24. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:46:37 EST BL INTL JGSM ALUM Business Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/AlumGolfbook.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/golfTN.jpg golf ball 'Golfing With Your Eyes Closed' is a new book co-authored by Tiffany Wilding-White '00 that offers step-by-step instructions on creating mental imagery routines to improve golf performance. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:45:21 EST CU HUMEC ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/chirikHumboldt.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/chirikTN.jpg Paul Chirik Paul Chirik, the Peter J.W. Debye Professor of Chemistry, has received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:44:02 EST PS FAC ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/RaukerAppt.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/RaukerApptTN.jpg handshake S. Martin (Marty) Rauker has been named Cornell's interim assistant vice president for student and academic services. He follows LeNorman Strong, who left for the University of California-Berkeley. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:43:02 EST CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/TTDMay15.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Things to Do May 15-21 include bird walks, a symposium on sustainable materials and a workshop on using new media in the classroom. Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 14 May 2009 12:40:50 EST CU NONEEvents http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CUintheCity5-15.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in NYC cab Cornell New York City events May 15-21 include an exhibition of M.F.A. student theses, a talk on the impact of New York's economic recovery on women and a lecture on stroke prevention. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:36:51 EST CU NYC NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/massive.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Feb09/tn/matrixTN.jpg Matrix code With a half-million dollar Office of Naval Research grant, a Cornell statistician will shrink massive data sets into manageable approximations to detect Internet glitches and support machine learning. Wed, 13 May 2009 18:21:30 EST PS CIS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/RichterAppt.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/RichterTN.jpg Dagmar Richter Acclaimed educator, designer and author Dagmar Richter has been appointed to chair the Department of Architecture, effective July 1. She comes to Cornell from UCLA. Wed, 13 May 2009 18:19:30 EST AH CU AAP Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/NortonDrama.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/GainorTN.jpg J. Ellen Gainor J. Ellen Gainor, professor of theater and associate dean of the Graduate School, co-authored and made significant play selections for the first-ever 'Norton Anthology of Drama.' Wed, 13 May 2009 18:17:24 EST AH HUM ARTS Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/HenryTerrace.tb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/SAHTerraceTN.jpg Susan Henry A new rooftop garden on the southern end of Mann Library has been named the Susan A. Henry Garden Terrace to honor Henry's contributions as dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:16 EST CU FAC CALS ALUM Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/facShowcase.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/ButcherTN.jpg Jonathan Butcher Biological engineer Jonathan Butcher won first place at Cornell's Third Annual Public Engagement and Science Communication Symposium, May 12 for clearly explaining his work on 3D X-rays. Wed, 13 May 2009 18:11:26 EST CU FAC ENG Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CCSF.DC.ml.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/CCSFDCTN.jpg Mike Hoffmann and Anurag Agrawal Washington, D.C., alumni heard how Cornell is cultivating a 'culture of sustainability,' April 27, from directors of the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future at the National Academy of Sciences. Wed, 13 May 2009 18:05:23 EST CU SUST CALS ALUM Outreach Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/OneLaptopGrant.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/laptopTN.jpg laptop computer This summer, two Cornell undergraduates will hand out free laptops to 100 elementary schoolchildren in the rural city of Tidjikja, Mauritania, in northwest Africa, thanks to a $30,000 grant. Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:55 EST INTL CU OUT NONE Cornell People Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/gameExpo09.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/gamerTN.jpg student plays computer game Computer Game Design Expo lets visitors play games created by students and launches many into jobs in the industry. Tue, 12 May 2009 19:00:03 EST CU ARTS ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/cloaking.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/cloakingTN.jpg cloaking diagram Somewhat the way Harry Potter can cover himself with a cloak and become invisible, Cornell researchers have developed a device that can make it seem that a bump in a carpet, or in any flat surface, isn't there. Tue, 12 May 2009 18:56:12 EST PS NSF ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/bilingual.kids.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/bilingualTN.jpg child with globe 'Cognitive advantages follow from becoming bilingual,' says Barbara Lust, a developmental psychology and linguistics expert. 'These cognitive advantages can contribute to a child's future academic success.' Tue, 12 May 2009 18:38:50 EST SS DIV INTL HUM SOC HUMEC Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/lawConvo09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/lawConvoTN.jpg Law School graduates Cornell Law School's 261 graduates attended their convocation ceremony in Bailey Hall May 10. The annual event was conducted by Stewart J. Schwab, the Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law. Tue, 12 May 2009 18:36:21 EST LG LAW Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/USDAOrganic.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/cowsTN.jpg Holstein dairy cow Do dairy cows raised on organic farms produce different amounts of milk or suffer from less disease? A $1 million grant from the USDA will study 300 dairy farms - of which 200 meet organic standards. Mon, 11 May 2009 13:09:09 EST AG ENV SUST LAND VM VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/DEA.studentaward.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/gowenTN.jpg Melanie Gowen Melanie Gowen, a senior interior design student in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, has won a statewide competition for her essay 'To Make a Difference By Design.' Mon, 11 May 2009 13:06:48 EST CU HUMEC Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SIAMfellows.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/siamTN.jpg math equations The Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics honors members recognized by their peers as distinguished contributors to the discipline. Mon, 11 May 2009 13:05:05 EST FAC PS CI ENG ARTS CIS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SmallTimes.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/nanoTN.jpg nanotube Small Times magazine's annual rankings of institutions for nanotechnology research and innovation have once again placed Cornell in the top 10 of each of six categories. Mon, 11 May 2009 13:01:37 EST PS CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/chronChanges.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/chronTN.jpg Bundles of Cornell Chronicle Beginning in August, campus readers will receive a weekly e-newsletter delivered to their inboxes. In addition, a printer-friendly digest of the week's news will be available online as a PDF every Friday. Fri, 08 May 2009 07:53:00 EST CU SUST NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/chronQA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/BruceTN.jpg Tommy Bruce Tommy Bruce, vice president for university communications, recently met with Chronicle editors to discuss the forthcoming changes in the way the Chronicle delivers the news. Fri, 08 May 2009 07:52:00 EST CU SUST NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.CAPE.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/CAPETN.jpg Tobias deBoer and Cindy Robinson The Cornell Association for Professors Emeriti has a new coordinator, Cindy Robinson, who helps retirees connect with the university and each other through lecture series, luncheon, e-mails and newsletters. Fri, 08 May 2009 07:51:00 EST WKL CU NONE Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.HoffmannSRI.nd.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/HoffmannSRITN.jpg John Hoffmann As John Hoffmann retires from his position with Cornell Library, he is looking forward to restoring violins, traveling to South America, spending time with family, playing in bands and consulting. Fri, 08 May 2009 07:50:00 EST CU WKL CUL Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.EAresults.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/EATN.pg Election Results graphic With more than 20 percent voter turnout, Cornell's employees elected new members to the Employee Assembly and approved changes to the EA charter. Fri, 08 May 2009 07:49:00 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.OfficeProf.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/officeProfDayTN.jpg Office Professionals Celebration On April 22, nearly 500 administrative professionals from across campus attended the 21st Annual Jennie T. Farley Office Professionals Celebration in Bailey Hall. Fri, 08 May 2009 07:47:00 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/EFRC.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/moneyTN.jpg money Cornell researchers have won federal stimulus funding for three projects that will help meet the nation's future energy needs, with additional state support for one project. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:41:47 EST PS SUST ARTS ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/buhrman.stimulus.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/buhrmanTN.jpg Bob Buhrman Cornell has submitted 58 proposals for a piece of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the federal stimulus package, and 40 more are in the pipeline, says Vice Provost Bob Buhrman. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:40:41 EST CU NONE Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SeaGrants.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/zebrafishTN.jpg zebrafish New York Sea Grant has awarded five projects a total of $1.1 million in research funding to study PCBs, lake invaders and more. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:38:14 EST LS VM ENV SUST CALS VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/AmPhilosophSociety.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/apsLogo.jpg American Philosophical Society logo Government professors Benedict Anderson, Ph.D. '67, and Peter Katzenstein have been elected to the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:36:37 EST CU FAC SOC ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/NASelectees09.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/nasTN.jpg National Academy of Sciences logo John E. Hopcroft, the IBM Professor of Engineering and Applied Mathematics in Computer Science, and Eric Siggia, adjunct professor of physics, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:35:43 EST CU FAC ARTS ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/DiversityEng.re.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/engDivTN.jpg Engineering students On May 3, Diversity Programs in Engineering recognized outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, student organizations, faculty and staff with awards, dinner and music. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:34:47 EST DIV CU ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/TTDMay8.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Things to Do the week of May 8 include a screening of 'The Graduate,' a tribute to Mozart scholar Neal Zaslaw, Mayfest, the 'unconference' and the Game Design Showcase. Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 07 May 2009 15:33:03 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CUintheCity5-8.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in a cab Cornell New York City events for the week of May 8 include a forum for start-up businesses, the AmeriCoprs day of service and union leadership training. Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 07 May 2009 15:29:53 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/TataScholars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/TataTN.jpg Ratan Tata Four incoming freshmen from India are the first recipients of the Tata Scholarship for Students from India, creating the inaugural class of what could eventually comprise two dozen Indian undergraduates at Cornell. Wed, 06 May 2009 23:04:08 EST CU INTL ENG ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/hiphopClass.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/hiphopTN.jpg breakdancer Librarians helped teach the new course Researching Hip-Hop, where students worked with primary sources and conducted original research. They showcased their new knowledge at a hip-hop fair April 29. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:57:10 EST CU HUM AH CUL ARTS Research Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/FilmStudies.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/filmTN.jpg film reel The Department of Theatre, Film and Dance is a focal point for a growing network of film and media studies scholars across campus, with two recent conferences and nine faculty members added to the graduate field. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:54:14 EST AH HUM ARTS Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/PovertyKickoff.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/povertyTN.jpg Girl living in poverty The Institute for the Social Sciences has kicked off its Persistent Poverty and Upward Mobility theme project, a three-year effort to understand the causes and solutions to chronic poverty. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:51:19 EST SOC DIV INTL SS NONE ARTS CALS HUMEC AAP ILR Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/ContentiousKnowledge.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/HerringTN.jpg Ronald Herring On April 29, the 2006-09 Contentious Knowledge team summarized its research on how scientific and social scientific expertise shapes public policy and becomes a focal point of social and political conflict. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:47:56 EST SS SOC SUST ARTS ILR Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/BabyLabGrant.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/babbleTN.jpg infant babbling Assistant professor Michael Goldstein has received a $352,000 National Science Foundation grant over the next three years to learn more about how infants learn to talk. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:44:23 EST SS SOC NSF ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SkortonAlumAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/SkortonAwardTN.jpg David Skorton accepts award Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine named Cornell President David J. Skorton the winner of its 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:40:38 EST PREZ CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/wcmcLyden.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/lydenTN.jpg David Lyden David Lyden of Weill Cornell Medical College is one of 12 winners of the Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards for his work in cancer research. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:24:41 EST LS NYC FAC ICAM MED Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/HelmsleyGifts.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/statlerTN.jpg Statler The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has announced $42 million in gifts to Cornell - $40 million to the teaching hospital of Weill Cornell Medical College and $2 million to the Hotel School. Wed, 06 May 2009 22:22:53 EST CU HOTEL MED Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/Kleinberg.ACMaward.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/KleinbergTN.jpg Jon Kleinberg Computer scientist Jon Kleinberg has received the 2008 ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences for his contributions to improving Web search techniques and studies of networking. Tue, 05 May 2009 17:33:40 EST PS CI FAC ARTS ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/EinaudiSeedAwards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/EinaudiTN.jpg Vietnam The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies has awarded four seed grants selected from a pool 11 proposals as part of the Winter 2009 Seed Grant Competition. Tue, 05 May 2009 17:30:48 EST CU INTL HUM FAC ARTS Cornell People Research Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/AirCartMotors.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/airCartTN.jpg air cart The goal for the sophomore mechanical engineering students: build a motor powered only by compressed air that would pack enough punch to push a flat cart up a slight incline. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:13:30 EST PS ENG Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/depressionDorm.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/depressionTN.jpg silhouette of person with head in hands Freshmen at three universities this fall will be asked to participate in a study to determine how roommates and social networks affect students' mental health. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:11:09 EST SOC SS HUMEC Campus Life Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/SunshineGrants.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/cashTN.jpg cash For the fourth year in a row, a class in the College of Human Ecology is giving $10,000 to local nonprofit organizations in the Ithaca community as part of a learning experience about philanthropy. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:08:59 EST CU OUT SOC HUMEC Campus Life Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/BRVJodange.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/JodangeTN.jpg Woman at computer A company based on Cornell technology that specializes in sentiment and opinion analysis is the latest to earn investment support from the Johnson School's student-run venture fund, BR Ventures. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:04:53 EST BL JGSM Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/gradRankings09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/rankingsTN.jpg rankings graphic The magazine also ranked Cornell Law School No. 13, and the Johnson School No. 17. Weill Cornell came in at No. 18 for research and No. 58 for primary care. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:01:31 EST CU ENG ARTS CALS MED JGSM LAW Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/slopeDay.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/slopeTN.jpg Students at Slope Day Students celebrated the end of classes at Slope Day 2009. The Pussycat Dolls headlined the musical groups, with performances also by The Apples in Stereo and rapper Asher Roth. Fri, 01 May 2009 18:44:20 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/psychArt.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/psychArtTN.jpg detail of artwork William Chen '09, a fine arts major in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, won the Department of Psychology's universitywide art competition by basing a work on his own thought process. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:49:50 EST AH HUM ARTS Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/CURB.plus.lj.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/curbTN.jpg Jennifer Burt Students recently presented their research, which ranged from culinary myths of egg whites and judging sexual orientation, to the theory of children's picture books and emotional influences on gambling. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:47:43 EST CU SOC HUM SUST ARTS ENG CALS HUMEC HOTEL ILR Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/alfalfaBeetle.kd.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/snoutbeetleTN.jpg alfalfa snout beetle Cornell researchers are spending time in the fields this spring collecting 20,000 alfalfa snout beetles. They need them to test ways to biologically control the pests, which devour alfalfa and other crops. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:46:14 EST AG SUST LAND LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/AfricanaGift.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/caribbeanTN.jpg Caribbean images Jim Irish and his wife, Andrea Glanz, both Class of 1974, returned to campus April 24. They made a gift to the Africana library's Caribbean studies collection. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:43:32 EST CU ALUM ARTS CUL Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.AdoptionAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/adoptLogoTN.jpg logo The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption added Cornell to its 'Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces' list for the third consecutive year. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:40:40 EST CU DIV INTL WKL NONECampus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.AdoptionProfiles.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/javierTN.jpg Javier Kurth Since Cornell's Adoption Assistance Program was implemented in 2005, 39 families have received assistance from the university to help with their adoption expenses. Here's a look at how two families benefited. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:38:04 EST WKL CU DIV INTL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/WL.SRI.Rourke.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/tn/KathleenRourkeTN.jpg Kathleen Rourke As Rourke retires from her position as publications manager and editor for the Cornell Law School, she is 'looking forward to the next chapter.' Fri, 01 May 2009 08:36:10 EST CU WKL NONECornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/McGrawMuseum.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/McGrawMuseumTN.jpg museum artifact Mummies, a shell necklace from a Hawaiian chief, masks from male initiation rituals in Zambia - it's all at McGraw Hall Museum, home of the anthropology department's teaching collection. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:56:35 EST AH SOC HUM ARTS Humanities Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/researchWriting.sp.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/experimentTN.jpg students in a lab In this molecular biology and cell biology lab course, undergraduates do original research as well as intensive writing. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:55:23 EST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/AfricanaCourses.rs.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/africanaTN.jpg diaspora illustration Building on the hire of five new faculty members including four senior scholars, the Africana Studies and Research Center has added courses ranging from the politics of hip-hop to black feminists theories. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:53:46 EST CU DIV ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/transformAction.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/transformTN.jpg hands The goal of the six-week course is to provide community members with some of the skills and strategies needed to engage in this empowering approach to social change. Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:51:56 EST CU NONEEvents http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/TTDMay1.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar This week's Things to Do include classical music, dance and a subversive feminist 'Ramayana.' Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:50:11 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CUintheCity5-1.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in a cab Cornell New York City events include a 5K walk/run, wine tasting and a tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:33:55 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/superglass.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/TorsionOscillatorTN.jpg Torsion oscilllator Frozen helium-4 that flows without friction may be a superglass rather than a crystalline supersolid, according to Cornell researchers. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:22:49 EST PS NSF ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/DayHallDiversity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/DayHallDiversityTN.jpg Diversity event on Ho Plaza Students, faculty and staff members had the opportunity to speak with senior administrators during a weeklong series of five 'Day Hall Talks Diversity' events around campus. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:51:27 EST PREZ DIV CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/diversityInitiatives.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/divTN.jpg Talking circle University Diversity Council initiatives offer a variety of approaches to promote a more inclusive environment that embraces differences in race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, class and nationality. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:40:20 EST CU DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/AshkinGuggen.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/AshkinTN.jpg Michael Ashkin Assistant professor of art Michael Ashkin has received a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation supporting his upcoming solo sculpture exhibition in Vienna, Austria. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:37:27 EST AH HUM FAC AAP Humanities Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Gold.docu.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/GoldTN.gif Tom Gold A PBS documentary, 'Renegade Genius: The Story of Tommy Gold,' airing in May and June, profiles the late Cornell professor. Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:27:36 EST CU FAC ALUM ARTS Events Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/NewApples.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/applesTN.jpg Farmer tying apples Thirty apple orchard owners around New York state are growing new apple varieties developed at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva to test whether the apples should be commercialized. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:25:20 EST AG LAND OUT CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/labyrinth.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/labyrinthTN.jpg flowers Professor Bill Miller's Herbaceous Plant Materials class planted a more ambitious labyrinth with more than 14,000 bulbs of daffodils, tulips and muscari topped with pansies. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:20:49 EST CU OUT CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SlopeDayRoads.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Feb09/tn/busTN.jpg bus To accommodate the annual Slope Day event, Cornell will close some roads and TCAT will modify several bus routes. Some changes go into effect April 30. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:18:12 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ILR.debate.mc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/freechoiceTN.jpg free choice Labor and employment attorneys debated the Employee Free Choice Act as part of Union Days events at the ILR School April 16. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:15:03 EST BL ILR Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/fuerstAward.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct08/tn/booksTN.jpg books Rachael Moxley '09, Matthew Stukus '09, Annie Kearns '09, William Chen '09 and Kristen Alldredge '09 have won $500 for exceptional performance, leadership and library service to campus. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:09:43 EST CU CUL Cornell People http://www.cornell.edu/president/statements/2009/20090429-travel-advisory.cfm http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/March09/tn/airplaneTN.jpg airplane To date, Mexico is the only country on the Centers for Disease Control recommended list of areas to avoid due to swine flu. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:44:00 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ibrahimCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ibrahimTN.jpg Mo Ibrahim Responsible governance on the African continent is possible - and crucial - said Mo Ibrahim, a philanthropist, 'accidental businessman' and the 2009 Bartels World Affairs Fellow, in a lecture April 27. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:08:20 EST CU INTL SOC DIV NONE Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/mappingPhotos.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/eiffelTN.jpg Eiffel Tower Cornell scientists have downloaded and analyzed nearly 35 million Flickr photos. Their research provides a new way to automatically organize, label and summarize large-scale collections of digital images. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:11:36 EST CI NSF CIS Research Humanities http://www.cornell.edu/president/statements/2009/20090427-swine-flu-info.cfm http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/sneezeTN.jpg woman sneezing Gannett Health Services is working closely with county and state health officials. There have been no reported cases of swine influenza on campus. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:05:00 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/DiversityDiscussion.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/handsTN.jpg hands Cornell leaders, including President David Skorton, will set up tables on Ho Plaza over the lunch hour Tuesday, April 28, to host informal discussions with the community about diversity at the university. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:51:51 EST CU DIV PREZ NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ArtsSciFellowHess.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/hessTN.jpg George Hess The professor of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology is one of 210 fellows to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009. Also inducted was novelist and Cornell alumnus Thomas Pynchon. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:50:47 EST FAC CU ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/electoralStudy.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ballotTN.jpg ballot box Government professor Christopher J. Anderson is co-investigator for an international collaborative research project that will examine elections in Canada, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:49:45 EST SOC FAC SS ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/abortionDiversity.mr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/diversityAbortTN.jpg Lori Kehoe The University Diversity Council's Breaking Bread initiative brought together student pro-choice and pro-life groups for dinner and a discussion on abortion to help the groups find common ground. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:47:29 EST CU DIV SOC NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/PrinceTurkiCover.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/PrinceTurkiTN.jpg Prince Turki Al-Faisal Prince Turki Al-Faisal, ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States from 2005 to 2007, traced the more than 80-year relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia in an April 23 lecture. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:01:54 EST CU INTL DIV SOC ARTS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/studentBOTrep.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/AsaCraigTN.jpg Asa Craig Cornell's student body have elected sophomore Asa Craig as its representative to the Cornell Board of Trustees. He will serve a two-year term beginning July 1. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:48 EST CU DIV NONE Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CookAwards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/CookAwardsTN.jpg Women's hands stacked in solidarity Judith Appleton, Krystal Bruyer, Keesha Hayes, Melissa Thomas-Hunt and Judy Virgilio are the recipients of the 2009 Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Recognition Awards, which were presented April 23. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:59:32 EST CU DIV WKL JGSM ARTS ENG VET ILR Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.SavingsSolutions.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/CostSavingsTN.jpg Calculator As Cornell works to address its financial challenges, it is also aggressively developing programs to help faculty and staff members deal with their own financial challenges. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:58:14 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.SRI.Millspaugh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/MillspaughTN.jpg Leslie Millspaugh For Leslie Millspaugh, the Staff Retirement Incentive Program was just what she needed to start a new life in the suburbs of Detroit. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:56:50 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/NCAA.recert.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ncaa_logo.jpg NCAA logo The National Collegiate Athletic Association has recertified Cornell as a Division I athletics program with no concerns. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:38:01 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/HPAppeals.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/gavelTN.jpg gavel A federal court has affirmed Cornell's win in a 2001 patent dispute with Hewlett-Packard, but HP has appealed. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:35:34 EST CU ENG Business Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CleeseStatler.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/CleeseTN.jpg John Cleese Provost's Visiting Professor John Cleese reflected on group dynamics among the 'Monty Python' cast, as well as customer service, creativity and celebrity during his latest visit, April 19-21. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:29:35 EST CU HUM NONE Business Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/BigIdeaWinners.kh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bigIdea1TN.jpg Emily Forsythe A bike design and a rape alert system were the big winners at this year's 'Big Idea Competition.' The finalists were chosen at an April 17 event during Entrepreneurship@Cornell's Celebration 2009. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:32:38 EST BL SUST JGSM CALS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/VentureChallengecover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ventureTN.jpg money Bombyx Technologies' medical devices that are a low-cost alternative to corneal transplants won the Johnson School's Venture Challenge competition, held April 16. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:23:59 EST BL JGSM Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Walker.cover.kh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Jan09/tn/walkerTN.jpg Jay Walker Jay Walker '77, founder of Priceline.com and Walker Digital, delivered the keynote address April 16 as the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:18:53 EST CU BL ALUM ILR Cornell People Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ChinaEcoBuilding.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/chinaTN.jpg Urban street in China A Cornell team traveled to China to participate in an eco-urban design workshop, where they developed an innovative urban model for China to consider as it prepares to build new cities. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:07:57 EST INTL DIV SUST ENV OUT AH HUMEC AAP Outreach Business Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ColombiaTrip.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/colombiaTN.jpg map of Colombia Thirty-three Johnson School students spent an intensive spring break in Colombia, advising business leaders on ways to grow their operations and forge into new markets. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:02:26 EST BL INTL OUT LAND JGSM Outreach Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/intlRome.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/romeTN.jpg coliseum Architecture, art and planning students in the Cornell in Rome Program are documenting their impressions through a series of blogs. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:57:46 EST INTL AH AAP Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/50thAnniv.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/KahinTN.jpg Treman House Cornell's Southeast Asia Program has been designated a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center and Foreign Language and Area Studies Center for 50 years. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:55:10 EST INTL DIV CU NONE ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/TTDApril24.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Thing to Do the week of April 24-May 1 include the Bartels World Affairs Fellowship Lecture by Mo Ibrahim, a lecture on the benefits of cellular research, talks by a former Tuskegee airman, concerts and films. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:26:02 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CUintheCity4-24.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in a NYC cab New York City Cornell events for the week of April 24 - May 1 include a talk on household finance, an art tour and a symposium on business and medicine. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:19:22 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SteeleGarbage.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/BillSteeleTN.jpg Bill Steele The song 'Garbage!' by Bill Steele '54 remains one of the environmental movement's anthems, popularized by Pete Seeger and still as timely as when Steele wrote it in San Francisco in 1969. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:13:47 EST AH SUST CU ALUM Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/IscolMcDonough.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/McDonoughTN.jpg Bill McDonough Architect and designer William McDonough offered his practical utopian vision for environmentally sound design in his April 21 Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture in Kennedy Hall. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:00:13 EST SUST CU CALS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/zinniCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/zinniTN.jpg Anthony Zinni Speaking to students and faculty in Goldwin Smith Hall April 21, retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni called the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 'a core issue' in the global geopolitical landscape. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:58:22 EST CU INTL SOC NONE Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/consumerCamp.tb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/consumerCampTN.jpg dishing up pudding About 80 professionals attended the the Cornell Food and Brand Lab's annual Consumer Camp April 17-18 to learn about how everyday external cues can affect how much people eat. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:54:36 EST SOC HN OUT CALS Outreach Research Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ILRuniondays.mc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/GeoheganTN.jpg Tom Geoghegan Labor lawyer Tom Geoghegan, speaking April 15 at the ILR School's Union Days, urged greater government aid to workers, including health insurance and pensions. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:52:51 EST BL SOC CU ILR Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/garsonCover.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/GarsonTN.jpg Arthur Garson Dr. Arthur Garson laid out the topography of the health care debate, defining terms and dispelling a few myths along the way, in his keynote address kicking off the Sick in America series, April 20. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:54:16 EST PREZ SOC CU MED ARTS CALS HUMEC ENG JGSM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/skortonAfricana.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/SkortonWalksTN.jpg President Skorton and students walk across campus The 1969 student takeover of Willard Straight Hall was an event that 'changed Cornell, and to some extent American higher education, for all time,' said President David Skorton at an April 17 event. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:46:17 EST CU PREZ ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WSH.NYC.cover.nn.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/WSHNYCTN.jpg Zachary Carter At an event in New York City April 17, alumni and faculty members looked back on the 1969 takeover of Willard Straight Hall. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:37:59 EST CU NYC DIV ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/vetsHonduras.ss.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/vetHondurasTN.jpg Vet student Seven students practiced clinical skills on exotic animals while in Honduras with the International Veterinary Medicine Abroad program for 10 days earlier this semester. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:36:38 EST OUT INTL LAND VM VET Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/bookContest.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bookCollectTN.jpg books Winners in Cornell's seventh annual Book Collection Contest include the owners of a book collection about interpretations of the Hebrew Bible and of a collection of Mark Strand publications. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:30:47 EST HUM CU AH CUL Campus Life Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Hotel.Marriott.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/marriottTN.jpg Bill Marriott J.W. 'Bill' Marriott Jr., chairman and CEO of Marriott International, will receive the first Icon of the Industry Award from the Hotel School June 2. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:25:46 EST HO NYC HOTEL Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Tangelo.Harris.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/TangeloParkTN.jpg Cornell student high-fives a child Over spring break a group of students worked with children in Tangelo Park, Fla., where they were hosted by Harris Rosen '61. Rosen has offered to fund college for high school graduates in that neighborhood. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:24:12 EST OUT SOC CU SUST DIV HOTEL ALUM Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Massa.cover.tb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/MassaTN.jpg U.S. Rep. Eric Massa U.S. Rep. Eric Massa (D-Corning) toured Cornell's new Biofuels Research Laboratory April 16, calling it a 'national asset' that could help transform the economy and preserve America's national security. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:22:22 EST SUST CU CALS Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Lib.Mann.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ochsTN.jpg Mary Ochs Mary Ochs '79 is the new director of Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University Library has announced. Ochs has served as interim director since October 2008. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:20:31 EST CU CUL Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SkortonIC.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/SkortonICTN.jpg David Skorton Wearing his full academic regalia, President David J. Skorton offered greetings April 17 at the inauguration of Ithaca College's new president, Thomas Rochon. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:19:19 EST PREZ CU NONE Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Sloanhistory.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/AlfredSloanTN.jpg Alfred P. Sloan On the 50th anniversary of the Sloan Program's first graduating class, the College of Human Ecology looks back on the program's history. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:17:51 EST CU HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Turki.speaks.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/TurkiTN.jpg Prince Turki Al-Faisal Prince Turki Al-Faisal, ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States from 2005 to 2007, will lecture on campus April 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Statler Auditorium. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:24:50 EST CU INTL NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/StraightRevisited.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/PulitzerTN.gif Armed students in 1969 The first in a series of articles about the four-decade legacy of the 36-hour student takeover of Willard Straight Hall that began April 18, 1969. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:28:49 EST CU DIV ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/OppermanSRI.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/MGOTN.jpg Mary Opperman Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman does not want the business of retirement to overshadow the contributions of staff members who are retiring, and the value of those who remain. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:06:36 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/PerkinsPrize09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/PerkinsPrizeTN.jpg Perkins Prize winners The 15th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial Harmony and Understanding was presented April 15 to MOSAIC - For Queer and Same Gender Loving People of Color. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:03:32 EST CU DIV NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/MetalOxide.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/oxideTN.jpg Strontium titanate and silicon Researchers have deposited strontium titanate on silicon in such a way that the silicon squeezes it into a ferroelectric state -- a result that could prove key to low-power, high-efficiency electronic memory devices. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:59:46 EST PS NSF ENG Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/NoLaborDayClass.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/laborTN.gif Rosie the Riveter poster Students and professors may no longer have to labor on Labor Day, if the Faculty Senate has its way. The senate voted April 8 to cancel classes on the holiday, celebrated the first Monday in September. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:55:29 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/AwkwardCircus.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/awkwardTN.jpg clowns juggling Spectacle and showmanship filled Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room April 13, as 'Awkward Circus' presented a variety of acts reflecting student life, from jugglers to a burlesque routine. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:51:02 EST AH HUM AAP Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nurse.homevisits.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/nurseTN.jpg nurse takes blood pressure A series of Cornell studies in the 1970s and '80s showed that a nurse home-visiting program for low-income women pregnant with their first child can help alleviate some problems caused by poverty. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:47:16 EST SS SOC OUT LAND DIV HUMEC Research Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/TTDApril17.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Events include a weekend of jazz, reflections on feminism and a talk on prospects for Middle East peace. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:44:28 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CUintheCity4-17.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in cab Cornell New York City events for the week of April 17-23 include a reception for newly accepted students, the Human Ecology Alumni Association annual meeting and volunteerism. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:42:08 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nanotubeCatalysts.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/nanotubeReactTN.jpg Graphic of carbon nanotube reaction sites Cornell researchers have shown that catalytic reactions on carbon nanotubes occur at unique sites, which could lead to a new way to make cleaner fuels. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:32:45 EST PS ENV NSF SUST ARTS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.EA.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/vote2TN.jpg Online voting All nonfaculty employees of the university can vote in the Employee Assembly election through 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 24. Results will be announced April 30. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:31:52 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.HardshipApps2.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/hardshipAppTN.jpg filling out form As gifts from staff and faculty continue to be made online or sent to the Hardship Fund at 130 Day Hall, applications to the fund are also being submitted. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:30:05 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.DOL.recap.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/WLpanelTN.jpg Grace Protos An April 7 panel discussion focused on different ways managers can help employees handle current financial and emotional challenges. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:29:40 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.FlexWebinars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Dec08/tn/typingTN.jpg typing Two upcoming webinar workshops offered by the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality will help supervisors and staff members develop and implement flexible work arrangements. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:28:33 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ConstructWeb.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/constrTN.jpg construction worker Which campus construction projects are moving forward during the construction pause? A Web site that went live April 15 has the answers. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:27:57 EST CU PREZ NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Mass.Schwartz.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/MassTN.jpg Projection of Bernstein's Mass The Cornell production of Leonard Bernstein's rarely seen 'Mass' will have more than 125 performers on stage at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, April 21-26. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:21:06 EST AH ARTS Events Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/InsecurityConf.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/militaryTN.jpg soldier with gun Scholars will explore military conflict and security in a two-day conference, 'Accumulating Insecurity, Securing Accumulation: Militarizing Everyday Life,' April 17-18 at the ILR Conference Center. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:18:41 EST HUM SOC AH ARTS LAW Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nyc.breast.cancer.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/cancerTN.jpg breast cancer cell In a finding that could change the way breast cancer is treated, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:17:06 EST LS NYC MED Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nyc.feldshuh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/MissEversBoysTN.jpg Cast of Miss Evers' Boys 'Miss Evers' Boys,' a play by Cornell's David Feldshuh, was performed at the Shell Theater in Manhattan March 19-April 5. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:15:33 EST CU HUM NYC ARTS Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nyc.lamon.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/LamonTN.jpg Brian Lamon Weill Cornell's Brian Lamon is the recipient of a $100,000 Biomedical Research Fellowship from the Hartwell Foundation. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:14:35 EST CU NYC FAC MED Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nyc.bizmed.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bizmedTN.jpg doctor with chart Weill Cornell Medical College and the Johnson School will co-host the Cornell Business Medicine Symposium April 30 from 3 to 8 p.m. in WCMC's Uris Auditorium in New York City. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:13:23 EST NYC CU ICAM MED JGSM Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/elab.kh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/eLabTN.jpg Students holding clothing Student Agencies eLab, the nonprofit accelerator for undergraduate businesses, is helping nine student groups this semester develop and grow their business ideas. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:10:13 EST SOC BL ENG CALS HUMEC Campus Life Business Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SudanScholar.da.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/SudanScholarTN.jpg Ushari Khalil Ushari Khalil is on campus this year to lecture and write about his advocacy on behalf of children and displaced populations in Sudan -- work that has put him at risk there. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:18:13 EST AH INTL HUM DIV SOC ARTS Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/LibraryBookCuts.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct08/tn/booksTN.jpg books Facing the same budgetary challenges as the university in the coming year, Cornell University Library will reduce acquisitions of library materials by 7.1 percent for fiscal year 2010. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:16:24 EST CU HUM CUL Campus Life Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Whittaker.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/IBVTN.jpg Infectious bronchitis virus Cornell researchers have discovered key properties in coronaviruses that help explain how such viruses as SARS invade their hosts and cross species barriers. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:13:33 EST LS VM VET Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WalkerInterview.mc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Jan09/tn/walkerTN.jpg Jay Walker Digital age pioneer Jay Walker, ILR '77, founder of Priceline.com and Cornell's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year, talks about his college years, his life and his career. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:09:50 EST CU ALUM ILR Campus Life Cornell People Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ILR.AAA.mc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/conflictResTN.jpg handshake An unprecedented partnership between the ILR School's Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution and the American Arbitration Association begins this year with a series of seminars. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:08:16 EST BL OUT ILR Business Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/alumniTrustees.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/towerTN.jpg McGraw Tower Paul Salvatore '81, J.D. '84, and Eileen (McManus) Walker '76, MBA '78, have been elected by alumni to the Cornell Board of Trustees. They will serve four-year terms starting July 1. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:06:57 EST CU ALUM Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SkortonACCmaster.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/skortonSmileTN.jpg David Skorton Cornell President David J. Skorton, a prominent cardiologist, was awarded the Master of the American College of Cardiology designation at the 58th recent ACC meeting in Orlando, Fla. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:21:45 EST CU PREZ NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/FungiRepatriation.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/fungiTN.jpg Liu Yandong After years of careful stewardship by Cornell scientists, a collection of more than 2,000 species of native Chinese fungi, spirited out of the country for safety before World War II, is finally set to make its way home. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:14:45 EST LS CU INTL PREZ CALS Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/BigIdea.prewrite.kh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/bigIdeaTN.jpg Josh Groleau The finale of the 'Big Idea' competition will be April 17 in the Statler ballroom, where finalists will present three-minute pitches. Winners will be chosen based on judges' scores and audience votes. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:10:21 EST BL CU INTL SOC SUST CALS HUMEC ENG Campus Life Business Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Sirot.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/fruitflyTN.jpg fruit flies mating A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that male fruit flies that sense competition during mating make their seminal fluid more potent by packing it with more proteins. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:08:00 EST LS CALS Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/DurstNotable.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/DurstTN.jpg Richard Durst Professor emeritus Richard Durst will be inducted into the National Institute of Standards and Technology Portrait Gallery for his 'outstanding career contributions.' Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:06:12 EST FAC CU CALS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/GeddesNotable.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/GeddesTN.jpg Rick Geddes Associate Professor Rick Geddes will examine the lessons that can be applied to the U.S. from Australia's use of private investment in financing transportation infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and tunnels. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:04:34 EST CU INTL FAC HUMEC Cornell People Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/PovertyBrains.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/readingTN.jpg child reading A new Cornell study reports that the chronic stress from growing up in poverty can physiologically impact children's brains, impairing their ability to read and problem-solve and develop language. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:04:48 EST SS SOC HUMEC Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/disabilityPlans.nd.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/disabilitiesTN.jpg disability symbols Two months after receiving approval from senior management, the university is moving forward with developing a strategic plan to address disability access management for the campus. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:01:29 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/serviceAwards.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/servdinTN.jpg Dolores Pendell Attendees at the April 1 Service Recognition Dinner celebrated 25 or more years of service to Cornell by listening to opera, watching a clogger, rocking to rock and clapping to the sounds of the past 40 years. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:00:13 EST CU WKL NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/EAPworkshops.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/eapTN.jpg counseling For the next two months, the Employee Assistance Program will offer workshops on topics such as dealing with loss, including stress from your or a colleague's job loss or retirement, and coping with change. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:58:59 EST WKL CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/BotswanaCover.lm.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/MogaeTN.jpg Gontebanye Mogae Former Botswana President Festus Mogae, speaking on campus April 7, spoke favorably of President Barack Obama, but stressed that his administration should take certain actions to help Africa more. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:55:10 EST INTL CU ARTS Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/nwaeg.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/grainTN.jpg wheat Community members, students, professors and activists came together April 5 to discuss the world food crisis and to plan such collective actions as writing letters to federal lawmakers. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:43:47 EST INTL SUST CU NONE Campus Life Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Perspect.Hirtle.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/HirtleTN.jpg Peter Hirtle Peter Hirtle, Cornell University Library's chief intellectual property officer, offers a perspectives piece on Cornell's own Strunk and White. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:22:53 EST CU HUM CUL Cornell People Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ATTantenna.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/cellphoneTN.jpg person talking on cell phone Cellular coverage will improve with the addition of new AT&T antennas, perhaps as soon as late summer, according to CIT's Tom Ball. Also, the decision has been made to remove in-room landlines from residence halls. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:14:03 EST CU NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ACMfinals09.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ACMcontestTN.jpg student programmers A team of three Cornell students will be among 100 teams in the world finals of the 2009 Association of Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest in Stockholm, April 18-22. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:12:04 EST CU INTL ARTS ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/ACMawards08.ws.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/ACMTN.png ACM logo Faculty members Joseph Halpern, John Hopcroft and Andrew Myers received awards from the Association for Computing Machinery. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:10:46 EST CU FAC ENG ARTS Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/bloggersAbroad.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/blogTN.jpg computer keys spell out blog While Doonesbury's Roland Hedley uses Twitter to spread personal nonsense, groups of students are finding practical uses for online social networking tools. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:09:27 EST CU INTL DIV SOC NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/fashionShow.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/fashionTN.jpg fashion show The 25th annual student-run Cornell Design League fashion show in Barton Hall April 4 featured more than 60 student designers and 200 original ensembles on 170 live student models. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:56:57 EST CU HUMEC ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/TTDApril10.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Editors' picks for events the week of April 10 include a faculty chamber music concert, a symposium on city cinema and the return of John Cleese. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:54:46 EST CU NONEEvents Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CUintheCity4-10.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in NYC cab Cornell New York City events include a talk about the Willard Straight takeover of 1969, a talk by Roald Hoffmann and urban horticulture training. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:52:11 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Gillibrand.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/GillibrandTN.jpg Kirsten Gillibrand In her first visit to Cornell as New York's junior U.S. senator, Kirsten Gillibrand pledged to advocate for the university's agriculture and veterinary programs as a way of revitalizing New York state's economy. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:47:50 EST LAND AG LG BL VM SUST CU CALS VET Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CUinDC.jc.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/cuindcTN.jpg David Harris About 500 alumni joined President David Skorton and a host of professors in Washington, D.C., April 3, for a campaign event, 'A Meeting of the Minds: Shaping Policy in Changing Times.' Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:45:12 EST CU PREZ SOC ALUM Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WeillGift.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/weillTN.jpg Sanford Weill Joan and Sanford Weill and the Weill Family Foundation have accelerated a previous pledge to the university with a $170 million cash payment. Their donation will aid the $4 billion campaign. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:38:15 EST CU PREZ PS ALUM MED Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/FoodTalks.kr.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/foodTN.jpg The world food crisis may not be new, said food-policy experts speaking on campus April 3, but it is certainly growing increasingly complex in terms of water, climate, energy and cost, to name just a few factors. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:35:56 EST AG LS INTL SUST NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CALSinDC.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/climateTN.jpg hand holding a globe Two professors addressed agriculture and climate change in Washington, D.C., March 27, to launch a new College of Agriculture and Life Sciences series of educational briefings for policymakers. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:33:23 EST CU LS AG FAC OUT SUST CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/NYS.health.boss.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/DainesTN.jpg Richard Daines As part of National Public Health Week, New York Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., visited Cornell April 6 to open a statewide campaign to promote healthy living. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:34:56 EST CU CALS HUMEC Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/GriegerNanotech.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/isoTN.png ISO logo James Grieger of Environmental Health and Safety is serving on a technical advisory group to formulate positions on nanotechnologies for the International Organization for Standardization. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:32:36 EST CU NONE Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/cornellTartan.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/tartanTN.jpg Ezra Cornell's statue with scarf The university unveiled its official tartan plaid print at the Cornell Design League Fashion Show on April 4, making Cornell the only Ivy League school to have its own tartan registered in Scotland. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:31:46 EST CU ALUM HUMEC CALS Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/Skortons.Becker.gl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/SkortonBeckerTN.jpg David Skorton and students at Becker House Cornell President David Skorton and his wife, Robin Davisson, professor of biomedical sciences, spent the weekend dining with students, watching ping-pong and even making a run to the Hot Truck. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST CU PREZ ALUM Cornell People Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SickInAmerica.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/stethoscopeTN.jpg stethoscope The Sick in America series begins April 20 and will highlight issues of health care from the perspectives of physicians, patients, economists and policymakers. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:28:19 EST HN OUT NYC ICAM LAND SOC SS CU MED HUMEC Outreach Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/MellonCheri.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/cheriTN.jpg graduate holds diploma The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $699,000 grant for research and training in higher education economics to the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute (CHERI). Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:25:29 EST BL SOC ILR Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CERC09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/cercTN.jpg Student in front of poster Graduate students presented their work in Duffield Hall April 3 at the revamped and renamed Cornell Engineering Research Conference. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:23:19 EST PS OUT ENG Campus Life Research http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/UnionDays09.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/unionDaysTN.jpg Tom Geoghegan 'New Politics, New Policies: Prospects for Labor in the Obama Administration' is the theme of the 2009 Union Days. Labor lawyer Tom Geoghegan will deliver the keynote address April 15. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:21:54 EST CU BL ILR Events Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/DAAD.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/heidelbergTN.jpg Heidelberg University Five Cornell students will study in Germany during the 2009-10 academic year after winning fellowships from the German Academic Exchange Service and the Cornell/Heidelberg Exchange. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:19:13 EST HUM AH CU ARTS Humanities Campus Life Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/HotelReserv.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/reservedTN.jpg Reserved placecard Many respondents to a Hotel School survey said they liked the convenience of online reservations but didn't want to give up the personal contact that a phone call affords. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:17:51 EST HO HOTEL Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/HumEc.name.sh.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/HumEcTN.jpg 1960s faculty meeting in Home Economics A recent lecture looked at the reasons behind the College of Human Ecology's name change in 1969. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:15:50 EST CU HUMEC ALUM Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/HEC.cover.jm.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/hecTN.jpg Plates of food This year's Hotel Ezra Cornell centered on gambling destination Las Vegas, and speakers from the hotel industry addressed the ways in which the city is responding to the current economic crisis. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:00:13 EST CU HO HOTEL Campus Life Business http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/SchafferTeaching.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/schafferTN.jpg Chris Schaffer Chris Schaffer, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has been awarded the 2009 Biomedical Engineering Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:44:52 EST PS LS FAC ENG Cornell People http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/gardenBelize.sl.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/belizeChildrenTN.jpg Children in Belize This semester a horticulture class prepared for a spring break trip to Belize - not to hit the beach but to show how school gardens can enrich curricula and serve as a foundation for community education programs. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:40:32 EST CU INTL OUT LAND SUST SOC LS CALS Outreach http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WhiteEgypt.gg.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/EgyptTN.jpg Egypt A collection of photographs, books and other materials from Cornell President A.D. White's restorative journey to Egypt in 1889 offer a unique glimpse of the era to users of Cornell Library. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:39:36 EST AH INTL CUL Humanities http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.HardshipApps.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/hardshipAppTN.jpg filling out form The Employee Assistance Program will be accepting applications to the Hardship Fund April 13-May 29. The fund is one of a number of programs designed to help employees in the current economic downturn. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:37:40 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.SRIphase2.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/retirementTN.jpg Applications for the SRI program are being reviewed. Letters will be sent to all applicants no later than April 10 informing them of the status of their application. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:36:35 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/WL.CaringCommunity.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/networkingTN.jpg clasped hands The Caring Community Web site offers links to resources and workshops, and provides avenues for employees to share personal cost-saving ideas. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:34:04 EST CU WKL NONE Campus Life http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/TTDApril3.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/calTN.jpg calendar Editors' picks for events the week of April 3 include a lecture on torture, grad students' musical compositions and a student fashion show. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:31:16 EST CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/CUintheCity4-3.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/images/Tobias_cabTN.jpg Brenda Tobias in NYC cab Cornell events in New York City April 3-9 include a talk by Arthur Lauents '37, author of the libretto and director of the current revival of 'Gypsy' and a young alumni visit to the Brooklyn Museum. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:28:23 EST NYC CU NONE Events http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/goldwaterScholars.html http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/tn/goldwaterTN.jpg Barry Goldwater Juniors Eowyn Connolly-Brown, Michael Grundler, Stephen Linderman and Aman Prasad have been named Barry M. Goldwater Scholars for 2009. They are among 278 scholars chosen from a field of 1,097 students nationwide. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:01:34 EST