Law degree can lead beyond being a lawyer, says 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. (Aug. 31, 2009)

Solar, chicken and youth power: CU 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. (Aug. 28, 2009)

New lab in Portland, N.Y., focuses on vines and wines
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 (Aug. 28, 2009)

Strategic planning forums set to discuss CU's future
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Superconductor 'fingerprint' at high temperatures
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Energy research is vital for economy, Gov. Paterson says
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Prehistoric tools discovered at Isles of Shoals
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Five faculty members receive NSF early career awards
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Olin Library to be assessed for fire safety upgrades
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 28-Sept.4
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. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Custodians' tales move 'Philosopher Kings' audiences
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. (Aug. 26, 2009)

$3.2M grant to train students to tackle poverty issues
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. (Aug. 26, 2009)

Interior design now has a language all its own
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. (Aug. 26, 2009)

Martinez, Tang receive IBM Faculty Awards
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. (Aug. 26, 2009)

CU scientists helping design linear collider
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. (Aug. 25, 2009)

West Campus House System is officially complete
With Flora Rose House opening its doors to a new house dean and intellectual programming, the West Campus Residential Initiative is complete. (Aug. 25, 2009)

Students disagree over reading 'The Grapes of Wrath'
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. (Aug. 25, 2009)

Systems engineering distance learners visit campus
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. (Aug. 25, 2009)

CBS weatherman Dave Price welcomes new ILR students
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. (Aug. 25, 2009)

Faculty panel, students discuss 'The Grapes of Wrath'
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. (Aug. 24, 2009)

Skorton welcomes new students at Convocation 2009
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. (Aug. 24, 2009)

'The Philosopher Kings' profiles campus custodians
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. (Aug. 24, 2009)

Stimulus funds used to study disease resistance
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. (Aug. 24, 2009)

Photos from Move-In Day 2009
Freshmen and transfer students and their families arrive on campus amid great excitement for the new academic year. (Aug. 25, 2009)

Cornell's cancer vaccine begins clinical trials
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. (Aug. 21, 2009)

Scientists use synchrotron to reveal lost painting
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. (Aug. 20, 2009)

'Jumping genes' create antibiotic resistance in 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. (Aug. 20, 2009)

Cornell Chronicle offers new options in news delivery
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. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Class of 2013 is Cornell's most diverse
Cornell University began tracking its students' racial and ethnic status in 1982. Since then, the Class of 2013 is the most diverse ever. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Gates grant to extend reach of ag journals in Africa
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. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Vet school seeks healthy Labradors for DNA database
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. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Benefits open enrollment period will change this fall
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. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Staff update on strategic planning is Sept. 4
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. (Aug. 19, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 21-28
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. (Aug. 19, 2009)

New students will explore '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. (Aug. 18, 2009)

More than five dozen freshmen help Ithaca community
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. (Aug. 18, 2009)

'Think Ithaca first' for air travel, CU officials urge
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. (Aug. 18, 2009)

Summer scholars focus on plant disease
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station hosted 11 undergraduates from around the country in a new plant sciences program this summer. (Aug. 18, 2009)

Comptroller kicks off government leadership institute
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. (Aug. 18, 2009)

TC3 offers English skills to Cornell international students
In a new agreement with Cornell, Tompkins Cortland Community College will provide English language instruction on Cornell's campus to international students as needed. (Aug. 18, 2009)

Avoid driving on campus on move-in day, Aug. 21
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. (Aug. 18, 2009)

Solar house ready to leave lab for state fair test
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. (Aug. 17, 2009)

World's tiniest laser opens doors for miniaturization
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. (Aug. 17, 2009)

Johnson School ranked No. 7 by Forbes magazine
Based on the return on investment in an MBA degree, Forbes magazine has ranked Cornell's Johnson School No. 7 in the nation. (Aug. 17, 2009)

Some mice stem cells divide in unexpected ways
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. (Aug. 14, 2009)

Costly cancer drugs are worth it, study finds
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. (Aug. 14, 2009)

Skorton tours Africa to build, strengthen partnerships
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. (Aug. 14, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 14-21
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. (Aug. 14, 2009)

Champion mare's legacy lives on with birth of 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. (Aug. 12, 2009)

Empire Farm Days boasts new crops, markets and methods
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. (Aug. 12, 2009)

Research explores options for deer population control
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. (Aug. 12, 2009)

IthaQatar Ambassadors unite two campuses
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. (Aug. 10, 2009)

Fly fishers federation honors 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.' (Aug. 10, 2009)

Budget cuts, sustainability goals change campus landscape
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. (Aug. 7, 2009)

Joyce Carol Oates on writing and creative impulse
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. (Aug. 7, 2009)

Mary had a lot of lambs
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. (Aug. 6, 2009)

Summer students present 'Othello' in five languages
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. (Aug. 6, 2009)

Architecture seminar explores urban 'Common Ground'
A design research seminar for Master of Architecture students examines city surfaces and environments, interpreted to help depict everyday scenarios in urban life. (Aug. 6, 2009)

Things to do, Aug. 7-14
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. (Aug. 6, 2009)

CU in the City, Aug. 7
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. (Aug. 6, 2009)

Maize findings could offer insights into human genetics
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. (Aug. 6, 2009)

Alumna receives Cooke graduate scholarship
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. (Aug. 5, 2009)

Cornell's robotic submarine wins international contest
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. (Aug. 4, 2009)

Construction under way on Milstein Hall project
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. (Aug. 4, 2009)

Encouraging walking, nutrition in breast cancer fight
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. (Aug. 3, 2009)

Researchers study genetic evolution of African dogs
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. (Aug. 3, 2009)

Program encourages home meals with 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. (Aug. 3, 2009)

Three on faculty named chemical society fellows
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.' (Aug. 3, 2009)