Tickets on sale Sept. 1 for Marsalis jazz benefit
A Sept. 30 concert in Bailey Hall by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will benefit mental health initiatives at Cornell. (Aug. 31, 2010)

News from 104 countries now available ... free
Cornellians can now access free of charge news and cultural programs from 104 countries in 95 languages (Aug. 31, 2010)

Vegetable breeder Henry Munger dies at 94
Professor Emeritus Henry Munger, a vegetable breeder who introduced more than 50 varieties of cucumbers and various beneficial characteristics to many vegetables, died Aug. 25. He was 94. (Aug. 31, 2010)

NSF supports safer Internet project
Cornell computer scientists are sharing in a $7.5 million National Science Foundation grant under the agency's Future Internet Architectures program. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Jane Lynch, 3 other Cornellians win at Emmys
'Glee' star Jane Lynch, M.F.A. '84, and three other Cornellians were among the winners at the 2010 Emmy Awards, held Aug. 21 and 29 in Los Angeles. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Director to discuss Peace Corps' role in world peace
The director of the U.S. Peace Corps, Aaron Williams, will speak on 'The Peace Corps - 50 Years of Promoting World Peace and Friendship,' Sept. 2 at 4:30 p.m. in 233 Plant Science Building. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Northeast sees record temps in spring and summer
It really was a scorcher this spring and summer - 26 cities in the Northeast set records for average temperatures this year, reports the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Extension program teaches kids how to 'rough it'
The Primitive Pursuits program of Cornell Cooperative Extension visited the GrassRoots Festival to teach children about nature. Watch the slideshow. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Body of Cornell sophomore found in gorge
The body of Khalil King '13 was recovered by police in Fall Creek Gorge Sunday, Aug. 29. He had been missing since early Saturday morning. Foul play is not suspected, and an investigation is ongoing. (Aug. 30, 2010)

Deans Boor, Kotlikoff sample N.Y.'s variety at the fair
For deans Michael Kotlikoff and Kathryn Boor, an opening day visit to the 2010 New York State Fair Aug. 26 was a welcome chance to relax, explore and reminisce. (Aug. 27, 2010)

Preschoolers use statistics to understand others
Research published by a cognitive psychologist finds that children as young as preschoolers use intuitive statistical abilities to learn about people's inner lives, in this case, people's preferences. (Aug. 26, 2010)

How much smoking is safe? The answer appears to be none
Occasional smoking, and even second-hand smoke, create biological changes that may increase the risks of lung disease and cancer, according to a new study Cornell scientists in Ithaca and at Weill Cornell. (Aug. 26, 2010)

Men more likely to cheat on higher-earning women
A new study by a Cornell sociology doctoral candidate finds that disparities in income lead to higher rates of infidelity. (Aug. 26, 2010)

Cornell ice cream now available at Trillium Express
Although the Cornell Dairy Bar has closed for several years while Stocking Hall is renovated, Cornell ice cream and other dairy products are now available at Trillium Express. (Aug. 26, 2010)

Things to Do, Aug. 27-Sept. 3
Events on campus this week include films on utopias, Street Fair at Ho Plaza, Clubfest at Barton Hall, Bienvenidos barbecue, a folk concert, humanities lecture and discussion of nature in literature. (Aug. 26, 2010)

President Skorton issues welcome message
President Skorton welcomed the entire Cornell community back to campus in an e-mail message Aug. 25. In it, he detailed the university's priorities for the coming year. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Communications and alumni affairs to collaborate
Signaling one way the university will streamline its operations, the Division of Alumni Affairs and Development is insourcing its communications to the Division of University Communications. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Website linking Latin American scientists launches
A new website hopes to bring together scientists in Latin America and North America through exchange of ideas, information and equipment. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Shoals Marine Lab unique for graduate student research
Shoals Marine Lab is not only a rich marine science environment for summer undergraduate courses but also a living laboratory where several Cornell graduate students collect field data each summer. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Three Cornell student composers are honored
Takuma Itoh, Christopher Stark and Eric Nathan, doctoral candidates in composition in music, received American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Foundation composer awards. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Film as meditation featured at Jungian conference
The first joint conference of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies and the International Association for Jungian Studies focused on ethics, the arts and nature Aug. 10-14 at Cornell. (Aug. 25, 2010)

Marco Recuay '03 wins Emmy Award
Marco Recuay '03 earned a statue at the 2010 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Aug. 21 in Los Angeles. Recuay's Emmy is for Visual Effects in a Miniseries or Movie, for his work on HBO's 'The Pacific.' (Aug. 25, 2010)

Elephant extravaganza showcases Asian cultures
Six students and staff from the Cornell's Southeast Asia Program as well as the Cornell Gamelan Ensemble helped celebrate the Asian Elephant Extravaganza at the Syracuse zoo Aug. 21. (Aug. 24, 2010)

Lectures give new students 'Androids' perspectives
First-year and transfer students explored the nature of being human, living with technology and other topics at six faculty lectures Aug. 22 on Philip K. Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' (Aug. 23, 2010)

Two architecture programs accredited following reviews
A national review board has accredited the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's M.Arch.1 degree program for an initial three-year term and reaccredited its B.Arch. program for a six-year term. (Aug. 23, 2010)

DOE names graduate fellows in sciences
Three Cornell graduate students have received Department of Energy fellowship awards, which are designed to strengthen the nation's scientific workforce. (Aug. 23, 2010)

Pulsar survey could help find gravitational waves
With a $6.5 million grant from NSF, an international consortium of researchers will use observatories around the world, including Arecibo, to find and use pulsars to detect gravitational waves. (Aug. 23, 2010)

Law School initiative earns White House praise
The U.S. Department of Transportation was praised for its flagship initiative: RegulationRoom.org, an online environment designed and operated by the Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative. (Aug. 23, 2010)

Bocko credits Cornell for his clear vision for LCD glass
As Corning Inc.'s chief technology officer for Asia, Peter Bocko, Ph.D. '80, is a leader in liquid crystal display glass development and other innovations for the consumer electronics market. (Aug. 23, 2010)

President greets Class of 2014 at convocation
President David Skorton welcomed new students and their families to campus Aug. 21 at convocation. He emphasized that Cornell is 'a strong and a positive and a diverse and very supportive community.' (Aug. 21, 2010)

Lunar orbiter finds faults on moon's surface
The lunar surface has clifflike formations called scarps that may have formed recently, at least relative to the moon's history. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Cascadilla Gorge restoration project continues
Cascadilla Gorge has been officially closed since September 2009 for restoration, but work is ongoing, especially in the lower half of the trail and at the Treman Triangle entranceway at Linn Street. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Operations efficiency office is now fully staffed
The Initiatives Coordination Office is now fully staffed to manage several administrative cost-cutting and efficiency initiatives. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Child care grant application period begins Sept. 1
Applications for Cornell's 2011 child care grant subsidies for employees will be available online and at Benefit Services beginning Sept. 1. The application period will run Sept. 1-Oct. 1. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Web pages explain N.Y. early retirement program
New benefits web pages are available to help eligible faculty, staff and Cooperative Extension employees decide whether to retire under New York state's new Early Retirement Incentive program. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Q&A on extension of benefits to children age 19-26
Benefits Services answers questions on the new national health reform legislation that allows parents to cover their children, up to their 26th birthday, on their health plans. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Things to Do, Aug. 20-27
Events on campus this week include Dump and Run, free cinema for new students, sustainability and international studies fairs, downtown panel discussion, Welcome Weekend events, consciousness lecture. (Aug. 19, 2010)

Theatre, Film and Dance re-envisions its curriculum
Faced with a large budget cut, the department did what it does so well: got creative. The 'Performance and Media Model' will guide the reshaping of the department, giving students 'focus and flexibility.' (Aug. 19, 2010)

Aphid immune system aided by friendly bacteria
Conventional thinking says that animal immune systems have evolved to defend against harmful microorganisms, but a new Cornell study examines the role of friendly bacteria in shaping animal immunity. (Aug. 18, 2010)

'Stretched' oxide gets new properties
Sliced nanometers thin and chemically stretched on a specially designed template, the oxide compound europium titanate takes on properties that could revolutionize the electronics industry. (Aug. 18, 2010)

Decadal survey gives Cornell-linked projects a lift
The Astro2010 Decadal Survey gave a powerful boost to a number of Cornell-related astronomy and astrophysics projects with the release of its report Aug. 13. (Aug. 18, 2010)

Sierra rates Cornell 21st in sustainability
Cornell is ranked No. 21 out of 162 colleges and universities nationwide by Sierra magazine, a bimonthly magazine published by the Sierra Club. (Aug. 18, 2010)

Volunteers wanted for two weeks to find crane flies
Cornell entomologists are seeking volunteers from around New York state to help survey crane flies in the state for two weeks in September. (Aug. 18, 2010)

Historian to speak on fertility and the divine
Rebecca Flemming of the University of Cambridge will give the fourth College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Lecture, 'Fertility, Medicine and the Divine in the Classical World,' Aug. 31. (Aug. 18, 2010)

New technician recruiting system fast tracks hiring
A new recruiting system pools applicants for technicians applying for jobs in three colleges so that hiring is more efficient. (Aug. 18, 2010)

Volunteering gives new students a head start
Cornell's Pre-Orientation Service Trips will host 64 incoming students Aug. 16-20; they will volunteer around the community while getting acquainted with each other and the local area. (Aug. 17, 2010)

U.S. News ranks four Cornell programs in top 10
In its 2011 rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell third in undergraduate engineering science/engineering physics programs and fifth in biological/agricultural engineering. (Aug. 17, 2010)

Harry Evans, employee, union activist, dies
Harry W. Evans, a maintenance mechanic and material handler at Cornell for 30 years who was president of the local union (UAW Local 2300), died Aug. 14 in Interlaken, N.Y. He was 60 years old. (Aug. 17, 2010)

'Androids' Community Read to hold panel Aug. 26
The Tompkins County Public Library will host 'What Makes Ithaca Human?' - a panel and public discussion on empathy and the impacts of science and technology - Thursday, Aug. 26, from 6-8 p.m. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Scholar revisits barrier between Israel and Palestine
Christine Leuenberger recently returned from a six-week visit to Tel Aviv University, where she studied the implications of the Israel/Palestine wall. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Incoming class represents many faces of diversity
The Class of 2014 is 'incredibly diverse' and 'exceptionally talented,' said Doris Davis, Cornell's associate provost for admissions and enrollment. Students represent 42 countries and 49 states. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Reading project, orientation events welcome students
More than 150 Orientation Week events - including six New Student Reading Project 'Android' lectures - will welcome about 3,200 first-year and 550 transfer students to campus Aug. 20-24. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Biotech institute announces 2010 grants
Thirteen projects were awarded grants this year from Cornell's Center for Life Science Enterprise, one of 15 Centers for Advanced Technology designated by New York state. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Panel recommends support for Chile telescope
A planned telescope known as CCAT, proposed and led by Cornell scientists, has received strong endorsement from a national panel charged with setting priorities in astronomy for the next decade. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Peace program renamed in honor of Judith Reppy
The Peace Studies Program has been renamed in honor of Judith Reppy, a professor who has been involved with the program for 38 years. (Aug. 16, 2010)

Symposium focuses on oxides for energy
The Energy Materials Center at Cornell invited several speakers to give sessions on a wide range of topics dealing with the conference's theme, 'Oxides for Energy Applications.' (Aug. 13, 2010)

ADA at 20: stories of frustration and hope
Dozens of people from several states shared stories of frustration, success and hope Aug. 12 at an ILR School event marking the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. (Aug. 13, 2010)

Home computers discover pulsar with Arecibo data
The finding is the first deep-space discovery by Einstein@Home, which uses donated time from the home and office computers of 250,000 volunteers from 192 countries. (Aug. 12, 2010)

Three library print collections to consolidate
Print collections at the Hotel School and Johnson School libraries will move to ILR's library, which will continue to enhance on-site services in each school, including subject-specific research help. (Aug. 12, 2010)

Ndulo addresses U.N. on responsibility to protect
Law professor and international conflict resolution authority Muna B. Ndulo was one of five panelists to address the General Assembly at the United Nations Secretariat in New York Aug. 9. (Aug. 12, 2010)

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 20
New amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act restore the act's original intent, writes the ILR School's Wendy Strobel in a Cornell Perspectives piece. (Aug. 12, 2010)

New York health care rates to change
Contract college employees in the New York State Health Insurance Program will have an in-year premium rate increase, Oct. 1. A special option transfer period is being held through Aug. 31. (Aug. 12, 2010)

Things to Do, Aug. 13-20
Events on campus this week include a youth writing workshop at the Johnson Museum, computer sales and book signing at the Cornell Store, used items sale at Helen Newman and a Chorus and Glee Club concert. (Aug. 12, 2010)

Shoals experience is a life changer for undergrads
Students attest to the exhilaration of being immersed in intellectual activity in a beautiful environment during summer classes at Shoals Marine Lab. (Aug. 11, 2010)

Minority student researchers present summer work
Students from universities across the country who spent the summer working in Cornell or Syracuse University research labs presented their work at an Aug. 10 symposium in Hollister Hall. (Aug. 11, 2010)

Kevin Morrison wins R.O. Keohane Award
The assistant professor of government has been awarded this year's R.O. Keohane Award for the best research article by an untenured scholar published in the journal International Organization. (Aug. 11, 2010)

CU mourns businessman and philanthropist Paul Milstein
Real estate developer and Cornell benefactor Paul Milstein died Aug. 8 at the age of 88. The new College of Architecture, Art and Planning building that bears his name will open in 2011. (Aug. 11, 2010)

ADA celebration conference planned for Aug. 12
A conference at the ILR School celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Aug. 12. (Aug. 10, 2010)

Biochar could mitigate climate change, study shows
Cornell researcher Johannes Lehmann contributed to research showing that biochar use could reduce human-caused greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent annually. (Aug. 10, 2010)

Grant to train biomedical engineers
Cornell's Department of Biomedical Engineering has received $700,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to help train Ph.D. students to work at the interface of engineering science and medicine. (Aug. 9, 2010)

Faculty members recall Barbara McClintock
The donation to Cornell Library of an ear of corn crossbred by the Nobel Prize-winning plant geneticist provided the occasion for a panel of faculty members to reflect on their experiences with McClintock. (Aug. 9, 2010)

Professor wins top political science prize for paper
Thomas Pepinsky, assistant professor of government, won the American Political Science Association's 2010 Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award. (Aug. 6, 2010)

Plants may benefit from aphid warning pheromone
Aphids raised on plants genetically engineered to emit a compound that warns surrounding aphids of a predator become accustomed to the chemical and no longer flee when a predator is present. (Aug. 5, 2010)

CUCE-affiliated high school's aquaculture plans on track
More than $1 million of public support is now in place to create a rooftop aquaponics greenhouse at New York City's Food and Finance High School. (Aug. 5, 2010)

Water your plants and shrubs, not your lawn
High temperatures and low rainfall in the Northeast are taking a toll on plants, shrubs and lawns. Here are things you can do to stay green. (Aug. 5, 2010)

Rev. Robert S. Smith, Catholic chaplain at Cornell, dies
The Rev. Robert S. Smith, a chaplain with the Cornell Catholic Community since 2002, has died. (Aug. 5, 2010)

Ithaca OKs better temporary fences on bridges
Ithaca's Common Council unanimously voted to allow Cornell to install more visually appealing temporary bridge barriers as the university and the city work to find an acceptable long-term solution. (Aug. 5, 2010)

Summer session offers new approaches to theory
The School of Criticism and Theory attracted graduate students and scholars from around the world for dynamic intellectual inquiry and interaction with leading critical thinkers and theorists. (Aug. 4, 2010)

Southern Quarterly issue honors Robert Morgan
The spring 2010 issue of The Southern Quarterly focuses on the work of Professor of English Robert Morgan, who contributed 12 new poems and an excerpt from his forthcoming novel. (Aug. 3, 2010)

New catalyst makes better fuel cells, study shows
Scientists at the Energy Materials Center at Cornell have discovered a catalyst that could make fuel cells more resistant to carbon monoxide poisoning - and thus more efficient and cost-effective. (Aug. 2, 2010)

Physics teachers boost their teaching power
Teachers from around the country learned new techniques at the Institute for Physics Teachers, which wrapped up its ninth year of uniting and training high school physics teachers July 30. (Aug. 2, 2010)

Panelists discuss media's changing business model
The media business model is broken, said panelists at a discussion July 28 in New York City. The event, 'A New Media Landscape,' brought together Cornellians working in media with students and alumni. (Aug. 2, 2010)