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Weekly highlights
March 13, 2015

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Beating bird wings generate electricity for data collector

A technology that generates electricity from the beating wings of birds, bats or even moths could produce enough power to run a device that collects data - such as location, migration habits or vital physiological statistics - used by biologists. The prototype "bio-logging" device could replace current trackers that rely on battery power and have limited life spans.
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Charter Day panelist preview: film editor Tim Squyres '81
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Origami pattern inspires microscopic mechanical switch
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March 25 marks first Cornell Giving Day, worldwide fundraiser
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Bronze Age bones offer evidence of political divination
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Biomarker monitors testosterone therapy for osteoporosis
UNIVERSITY ROUNDUP
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In the Blog:
Essentials Tibetan king visits West Campus March 14
'Wildflowers for a Winter Season' on view at Mann
This week in Cornell history

On CornellCast:
Video Scholar focuses on language of Toni Morrison
Debraj Ray addresses global poverty reduction
Pair debate American foreign policy in Middle East

Upcoming Events:
Events Campus forum for provost search, March 23
'Taste of Culture' offers food, performances, March 16
Things to Do, March 13-20

Cornell Big Red:
Sports Bardreau signs contract with NHL's Flyers
Trio selected for NCAA fencing championships
Nine headed to NCAA wrestling championships


SOUND OFF

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"Forbidding (the Florida) environmental agency from using terms like 'global warming,' 'climate change' and 'sustainability' in effect sends the message - from the highest levels - that these things are not important. Citizens take cues from their government's communications to determine the priorities facing their country, state or town. When a department of environmental protection fails to mention these topics, then as the old saying goes, silence can speak volumes." — Jonathon Schuldt, professor of communication

"Since Wisconsin becomes the 25th state to go 'right to work' it may be noteworthy because of the symbolism of having half of the states with such laws. With several states considering passing similar laws it seems inevitable that a majority of states will be 'right to work.' Interestingly, even opponents of unions generally are becoming concerned that without unions as a counterbalance to corporations, the pendulum has swung too far - and all American wage earners are the worse for it. There is a clear correlation between strong unions and an increasing middle class. So as the labor movement weakens the middle class continues to be squeezed." — Ken Margolies, senior associate, ILR School

TRENDING
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Editors Picks
Method to find bad mutations may improve maize crops

Electron spins controlled using sound waves

Scientists sequence genome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma


CAMPUS NEWS
Sidebar Border President's town hall meeting on Cornell finances is March 16

12 earn Cook Awards for improving campus climate for women

Steven Strogatz wins Lewis Thomas science writing prize

Sociologist studies China's transition to market economy with $1.2M grant

Theme for 90th Hotel Ezra Cornell is '... and the rest is history!'

Cornell Cinema celebrates 45 years on campus March 21

Engineering grad programs rank in top 10 in U.S. News and World Report

Students produce magazine about Cornell - in Mandarin

Psychologists explore how adults form attachments in new book

Statler Hotel wins fifth consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award

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