Larry Walker hosts summit on renewable energy
Leaders from industry, government and academia gathered at Cornell June 24 to 26 for the 2007 New York Renewable Energy Summit, focusing on renewable energy research and business development. (June 29, 2007)

Fourth West Campus house named for biologist William T. Keeton
A residential house now under construction on Cornell's West Campus will be named in honor of the late William T. Keeton, Cornell professor of biology from 1958-80. Keeton House will open in August 2008. (June 29, 2007)

Cornell hosts researchers and executives to develop HIV test
In a unique partnership between academia and industry, an international group of researchers met at Cornell, June 25-26 to develop an instant and cheap HIV/AIDS-status test for developing world. (June 27, 2007)

Cornell's crusade to save planetary radar at Arecibo
Cornell researchers are working to prevent the closing of the planetary radar system at the Arecibo Observatory, which Cornell manages for the National Science Foundation through its National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center. (June 27, 2007)

Repaving project to close 600 block of Dryden Road July 2
A three-week project to mill and pave the 600 block of Dryden Road (Route 366) from the five corners intersection to the Hoy Road campus entrance will begin Monday, July 2, the City of Ithaca has announced. (June 27, 2007)

Statue stolen from Sibley Hall
'Sleeping Ariadne,' a 350-pound, 6-foot-long plaster of Paris statue, disappears from Sibley Hall. (June 27, 2007)

East Campus Research Facility celebrates opening
Close to 150 faculty, staff and students attended the June 26 opening of the East Campus Research Facility, which promises to increase the quality of live-animal research done at Cornell across various life science disciplines. (June 27, 2007)

Udall Legacy Bus makes a 'green' stop at Ithaca's Farmers' Market
To raise awareness about sustainability, the environment and tribal issues, the biodiesel Udall Legacy Bus carrying 13 Udall scholars stopped at the Ithaca Farmers' Market on its 26-city nationwide tour. (June 27, 2007)

Company co-founded by Ganem wins Green Chemistry award
NovaSterilis, a biotech company co-founded by Cornell chemist Bruce Ganem and alumnus Tony Eisenhut, received the Environmental Protection Agency's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. (June 26, 2007)

'Operation READY' helps families of deployed soldiers
Cornell is a land-grant partner to the U.S. Army in sustaining families of the active Army, National Guard, and the Army Reserve. The university's Family Life Development Center is supplying the Army with materials to help families cope. (June 26, 2007)

EWISE conference brings together women in science
About 130 women graduate students, faculty and staff attended the inaugural Empowering Women in Science and Engineering (EWISE) conference, June 22 and 23 at Cornell. (June 25, 2007)

Mark Lewis selected for national engineering symposium
The National Academy of Engineering has selected Mark Lewis, Cornell associate professor of operations research and information engineering, to participate in its 13th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium. (June 25, 2007)

Finance and administration division announces a reorganization
Stephen T. Golding, Cornell executive vice president for finance and administration, has unveiled a functional reorganization of the university's Division of Finance and Administration (CUFA) to better serve the university. (June 25, 2007)

Students dig into Iroquois culture in field archaeology course
Students are learning archaeological methods and getting their hands dirty at a former Seneca Indian village in Geneva, N.Y., as part of a summer session course in Iroquois archaeology. (June 22, 2007)

Tata family receives Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
The Tata family of India is among the 2007 recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. Ratan Tata is a Cornell alumnus and trustee. (June 22, 2007)

Recent grad catches record-breaking striped bass
A striped bass caught by Ian Kiraly '07 in the Hudson River on May 9 set New York's state record for 'stripers,' weighing more than 55 pounds. (June 22, 2007)

Computerworld ranks Cornell as one of the best 100 IT workplaces
Computerworld's 14th annual survey put Cornell in the 40th spot, using benchmarks ranging from employees' salary satisfaction to opportunities for growth and development. (June 22, 2007)

Antibodies could defend against Alzheimer's, researchers show
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have identified naturally occurring antibodies that may help defend against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. (June 22, 2007)

New rice course in Philippines attracts host of Cornell students
To encourage young scientists to consider careers helping developing nations, a new three-week course, Rice: Research to Production, co-taught by CU's Susan McCouch, was launched in the Philippines in May. (June 20, 2007)

CU study reveals why superb starling females cheat
While humans stray from their mates for any number of reasons, superb starling females appear to stray for the sake of their chicks, according to recent Cornell research. (June 19, 2007)

Electric fish conduct electric duets in aquatic courtship
Cornell's Carl D. Hopkins and a former undergraduate student have discovered that African electric fish couples not only use specific electrical signals to court but also engage in a sort of dueling 'electric duet.' (June 19, 2007)

Sour power cherry drink gets economic boost from venture fund
CherryPharm Inc., a start-up company that sells an all-natural, tart cherry sports drink developed in conjunction with Cornell food scientists, has received $2.3 million from the Cayuga Venture Fund. (June 19, 2007)

On-farm research shows farmers that they can use less nitrogen
Ongoing on-farm field trials since 2002 by a team that include farmers and Cornell researchers in 10 counties are showing that farmers can use less nitrogen to save money and reduce environmental impact. (June 19, 2007)

Global Labor Institute tackles climate crisis with trade unions
Even steelworkers are taking climate change very seriously, said Leo Gerard, president of United Steelworkers, at the ILR School's Global Labor Institute meeting on labor and the climate crisis, in May. (June 19, 2007)

CU scientists talk up nanotechnology on NPR's 'Science Friday'
Professors Barbara Baird and John Silcox spoke June 15 about potential breakthroughs that nanotechnology promises, from devices that recognize diseases to sensors that detect toxins in the environment. (June 18, 2007)

CNF reflects on past, looks to future of nanoscience
Almost 380 participants heard about drug delivery, ethics and even science fiction at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility, June 14. (June 18, 2007)

Journalists get their hands on nano at Kavli workshop
Nearly 30 journalists got a firsthand look at nanotechnology research at the Kavli Institute at Cornell Journalist's Workshop in Nanotechnology, June 13. (June 18, 2007)

Iraqi jurist named Law School's first Clarke Middle East Fellow
Cornell Law School has named Ra'id Juhi Hamadi Al-Saiedi, former chief investigative judge of the Iraqi High Tribunal, to be the school's first Clarke Middle East Fellow. (June 18, 2007)

Joe Thomas named interim dean for Cornell's Johnson School
Professor Joe Thomas, associate dean for academic affairs at the Johnson School, has been named interim dean, effective July 1. (June 14, 2007)

Grad student Yanling Wu recognized by Chinese government
Astronomy graduate student Yanling Wu is a 2007 recipient of the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad. (June 14, 2007)

Helping chlorine-eating bacteria clean up toxic waste
By combining lab experiments with computer modeling, Cornell researchers hope to learn how bacteria that break down pollutants do their job and then make them more effective in cleaning up toxic waste. (June 14, 2007)

Cornell University announces $450 million in campaign gifts
At a June 13 press conference in New York City, Cornell announced $450 million in campaign gifts for the medical college, and life sciences and intercampus research. Joan and Sanford Weill's $300 million is largest gift in Cornell history. (June 13, 2007)

Weill gift will benefit Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology
The Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology will receive $25 million out of the $300 million gift from Joan and Sanford Weill, and the institute will be named for them. (June 13, 2007)

New life sciences building to be named Weill Hall
Joan and Sanford Weill have given $50 million to Cornell's New Life Sciences Initiative, which will be directly applied to the Life Sciences Technology Building taking shape on the Ithaca campus. (June 13, 2007)

'Bench to bedside': Weill Cornell, Ithaca researchers collaborate
At the launch of Cornell's $4 billion campaign, Sandy Weill said the most important thing about the campaign will be the collaboration between researchers at Weill Cornell and on the Ithaca campus. (June 13, 2007)

Coverage of 2007 Reunion Weekend
Links to stories, including President Skorton's State of the University address, and a slide show from Reunion Weekend, June 7-10, 2007. (June 13, 2007)

Jim Bell predicts moon and Mars tourism in the next 50 years
Astronomer Jim Bell gave a tour of Earth and its neighbors in his Olin lecture, 'Postcards From the Solar System: The Next 50 Years of Space Exploration,' June 8. (June 13, 2007)

Did someone say something? Group assesses communication on campus
Two months ago, about 30 communicators from across Cornell began looking for answers to three questions: How does Cornell communicate? What are we saying? And how can we say it better? (June 12, 2007)

The Ezra Files: University inauguration day, Oct. 7, 1868
The period from April 1865 to October 1868 was spent constructing Morrill Hall, White Hall and Cascadilla Place, recruiting faculty and buying equipment. On Oct. 7, 1868, the university opened. (June 12, 2007)

Universities are the best hope for energy solutions, DiSalvo says
Only universities are able to take the long view and assemble the interdisciplinary expertise needed to solve the world's energy problems, said Professor Frank DiSalvo, speaking during Reunion Weekend. (June 12, 2007)

Icon of 20th century sculpture regains its place
'The Song of the Vowels,' cubist Jacques Lipchitz's 10-foot-tall abstract sculpture, has returned to the Cornell campus after almost two years of conservation treatment. (June 12, 2007)

Reunion discussion: The Cornell Experience 50 Years Apart
Alumni from the Classes of 1952 and 2002 compared notes on academics, student life and student pranks in a panel discussion, June 9. (June 12, 2007)

Reunion panel discusses the universities of the future
How the digital revolution is driving universities to change was addressed by Donald Greenberg, Frank Rhodes and Ronald Ehrenberg at a June 8 talk sponsored by the Class of 1957. (June 12, 2007)

Dean Donald Smith speaks on 'Changing Veterinary Medicine'
The feminization of veterinary medicine is due to far fewer people applying to vet school, and the rate of decline is more visible among men than women, says Donald F. Smith, dean of the Vet College. (June 12, 2007)

Why women become veterinarians but not engineers
In a Cornell Perspectives piece, visiting scholar Rachel Maines suggests some reasons why women are pouring into veterinary science in record numbers nationwide but not into engineering. (June 12, 2007)

Malliaras sees connecting CNF, medical community as key goal
Helping bridge the gap between nanotechnology and medical science is a goal of George Malliaras, director of the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility. (June 12, 2007)

Industry expert Tennant looks back at one year at CNF
Don Tennant's background in the technology industry has served him served him well in his first year at the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility. (June 12, 2007)

Cornell to provide tent at Relay for Life event, July 13-14
The event, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society, also will serve as an enrollment site to participate in a landmark new American Cancer Society study, the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). (June 11, 2007)

Gilbert Delgado named university architect
His appointment is effective Aug. 1. Delgado will succeed Donald R. Gordon, who has served as interim university architect since January. (June 11, 2007)

New Visions gives area high school seniors a semester at Cornell
The New Visions program gives high school seniors an on-campus opportunity to explore careers in agriculture and environmental sciences. (June 11, 2007)

Sustainability to be 'major thrust' for CU, Skorton tells alumni
In his State of the University address, President David Skorton said that Cornell must play a leadership role in 'putting the full force of our teaching, research and outreach to solve the greatest challenge of our century.' (June 9, 2007)

CU's Emr and Durrett elected to National Academy of Sciences
Scott Emr, director of Cornell's Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, and Richard Durrett, Cornell professor of mathematics, are among 90 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences. (June 9, 2007)

$2.5 million awarded to CU to study insecticide risk on humans
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded Cornell insecticide toxicologist David Soderlund two grants, providing more than $2.5 million over five years, to study how insecticides affect human health. (June 9, 2007)

$16 million a year in purchases keeps Cornell Library up-to-date
Cornell's library adds more than 125,000 books each year, plus an increasing number of digital books and an array of 'nonbooks.' Who decides what to buy? Librarians, of course. (June 9, 2007)

Each new book gets special treatment at Cornell Library
New books destined for the 18 campus libraries on the Ithaca campus follow a highly organized journey into the library system. (June 9, 2007)

Astronomer Harwit awarded Bruce Medal for lifetime achievement
Professor emeritus Martin Harwit has been awarded the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's most prestigious award, the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in astronomy. (June 9, 2007)

Philip Liu named to visiting professorship in Taiwan
Philip Liu, professor of civil and environmental engineering, will help the National Central University in Taiwan establish a joint program in ocean sciences with the Academia Sinica in Taipei. (June 9, 2007)

President Emeritus Rhodes inspires audience with Ezra's vision
In a Reunion Weekend talk June 7, Frank Rhodes took the stuff of myth and legend and brought it to life: Ezra and his vision were born again. (June 8, 2007)

Cornell team will compete to build 100-mpg car
Cornell faculty, engineering students and MBA candidates are planning to compete for the Automotive X Prize, which offers a multimillion-dollar award for the team that builds a practical, marketable 100-mpg car. (June 7, 2007)

ExxonMobil Foundation gives $565,000 matching gift to Cornell
The ExxonMobil Foundation check presented May 25 was the largest matching gift given by any company to Cornell this year. (June 7, 2007)

ILR school honors Lackawanna steel mill workforce and management
United Steelworkers Local 2604 and Mittal Steel USA-Lackawanna received the third Champions-at-Work Award in May by the ILR School's Workforce Industry and Economic Development unit in Buffalo, N.Y. (June 7, 2007)

Hunter Rawlings appointed to chair state higher ed commission
Gov. Eliot Spitzer has chosen Cornell President Emeritus Hunter R. Rawlings to head a commission to submit recommendations for improving the state of higher education in New York. (June 4, 2007)

Webcasting initiative to highlight Cornell University Library
LibeCast, Cornell University Library's new webcasting initiative, offers video and audio programs about the library and its many exhibitions, events, lectures and services. (June 4, 2007)

Eleven CU faculty honored at ceremony for teaching, advising
Eleven Cornell faculty members were honored May 26 in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room for excellence in teaching and advising. (June 4, 2007)

Discovery in orange cauliflower may lead to more nutritious crops
While orange cauliflower may seem unappealing to some, it has distinct nutritional advantages. Cornell researchers have identified the genetic mutation behind the unusual hue, which may lead to more nutritious staple crops, including maize, potato, rice, sorghum and wheat. (June 1, 2007)

Cornell student scrapbooks reveal contemporary student life
Scrapbooks produced by graduates of Carol Kammen's Knight Writing Seminar on the history of Cornell will be on display in Kroch Library during Reunion Weekend. (June 1, 2007)

Getting the word out: Babies are born to be breastfed
The message 'babies are born to be breastfed' was part of a campaign to improve the cultural acceptance of breastfeeding in Herkimer County, N.Y. (June 1, 2007)

Reading Series to bring Salman Rushdie, William Kennedy to campus
The Cornell English Department's Creative Writing Program will bring a roster of established and emerging fiction writers and poets to campus as part of its fall 2007 Reading Series. (June 1, 2007)

Stephen Pope elected a Royal Fellow
Stephen Pope, Cornell professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society, the national academy of the United Kingdom. (June 1, 2007)

Engineering librarian John Saylor wins service award
John Saylor, director of the Engineering Library, has won the prestigious 2007 Homer I. Bernhardt Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Engineering Education. (June 1, 2007)