Architect of new World Trade Center discusses design
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. (Nov. 6, 2009)

Provost releases strategic planning task force reports
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. (Nov. 6, 2009)

French justice Canivet speaks on constitutional law
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. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Basu appointed a chief economic adviser to India
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. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Nitrogen loss threatens desert plant life, study shows
Cornell researchers have discovered that heat leads to nitrogen loss in desert soils, a finding that may require climate change models to be altered. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Why join the Cornell Program for Healthy Living?
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. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Individual retirement sessions offer greater access
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. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Things to Do, Nov. 6-13
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. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Kathy Zoner named chief of Cornell Police
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. (Nov. 4, 2009)

Stimulus funds aid study of spinal cord injury recovery
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. (Nov. 4, 2009)

Cornell Dining serves up Cornell-grown produce
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. (Nov. 4, 2009)

Cornell looks back on 40 years of women's studies
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. (Nov. 4, 2009)

CU's annual report sums up challenges, successes
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. (Nov. 4, 2009)

Microsoft top exec discusses technology of the future
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. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Sophomore to sing live on Oprah's karaoke contest
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. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Film programming dovetails with academic mission
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. (Nov. 3, 2009)

SA recommends cutting Cornell Cinema funding
The undergraduate Student Assembly has upheld a decision to cut Cornell Cinema's funding from the Student Activity Fee by 22 percent. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Panelists celebrate 40 years of women's studies
The Oct. 30 kickoff featured panelists who described how Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies has helped shape their academic careers. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Half of U.S. children will use food stamps, study shows
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. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Collaboration strengthens scholarship across continents
Cornell University Library and Tsinghua University Library in China cemented a formal collaboration during an Oct. 29 ceremony on Cornell's campus. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Compressing photonic signals for greater bandwidth
An ingenious method to time-compress optical signals could enable optical communication systems to carry many more bits per second. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Two grad students earn Intel fellowships
Shuang Zhao and Mark Cianchetti have each received a Ph.D. Fellowship Award from Intel Corp., which recognizes their potential as future technology leaders. (Nov. 3, 2009)

High school students contribute graffiti to set design
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 graffiti designs. (Nov. 3, 2009)

CU receives $850,000 to improve specialty crops
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. (Nov. 2, 2009)

Researcher studies blood vessels that feed tumors
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. (Nov. 2, 2009)

Web site will advance science in the Americas
A new Web site will help Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking scientists interact, find funding opportunities and even trade equipment. (Nov. 2, 2009)

Researchers present genetics findings at Qatar symposium
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. (Nov. 2, 2009)

Executive gives CU entrepreneurs tips for success
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. (Nov. 2, 2009)

iPhone app, tea bag appliance win 'elevator pitch'
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. (Nov. 2, 2009)

Students go 'Into the Streets' for community service
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. (Nov. 2, 2009)

Remembrance service for Lucas Wooster set for Nov. 4
Lucas Wooster, 32, a Ph.D. candidate in horticulture, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 1, in the town of Ithaca. (Nov. 2, 2009)