Skorton: Renew faculty, support humanities nationally
Cornell must hire more faculty, especially in the humanities, and bolster those disciplines in the national arena, President David Skorton said in his 2010 State of the University Address. (Oct. 29, 2010)

Panelists call for action in sustainability effort
Achieving a sustainable world will require increased awareness, policy changes and an inclusive approach, said panelists in a discussion Oct. 28 in Statler Hall. (Oct. 29, 2010)

Plantations dedicates new welcome center
The Cornell Plantations' Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center was dedicated Oct. 28, culminating a decade of building and renovation projects at the Plantations. (Oct. 29, 2010)

Fleming Award funds study of small-scale strokes
Two Cornell researchers aim to develop the first noninvasive functional MRI imaging technique for studying small-scale strokes in mice, which could eventually be used for clinical research in humans. (Oct. 29, 2010)

Internet has transformed marketing, says expert
Scot Safon, MBA '84, CNN Worldwide's chief marketing officer, talked about how the the digital revolution has transformed the field of marketing, in his Oct. 21 talk on campus. (Oct. 29, 2010)

Experts discuss Indian farmer suicides controversy
A panel of three Cornell academics discussed the controversy in India about the film, Peepli Live, and the representations of an epidemic of farmer suicides there, Oct. 26. (Oct. 29, 2010)

Historic gift will advance sustainability research
David R. Atkinson '60 and his wife, Patricia Atkinson, have committed $80 million to provide a permanent center on campus that will position Cornell to be a global leader in sustainability. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Annual Fund sets all-time donation record in 2009-10
The Cornell Annual Fund raised an all-time record of $27.3 million in fiscal year 2009-10 announced the fund's new director, Joe Lyons '98. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Efficiencies ramp up in HR and support
A program to streamline administrative support has saved nearly 90 percent of its $17 million target, Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman reported Oct. 26. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Leadership program held for Cornell 'high potentials'
Samuel Bacharach, director of ILR's Institute of Workplace Studies, believes that leadership is based on teachable pragmatic skills, and he's leading a Cornell leadership program to prove it. (Oct. 28, 2010)

USDA adopts VIVO to network its scientists
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be the first federal organization to use VIVO, a Web application conceived and developed at Cornell, to help scientists network and find potential collaborators. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Lifka named Weill director of research computing
David Lifka, director of the Cornell Center for Advanced Computing, has taken on an additional role to help expand information technology support for researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College. (Oct. 28, 2010)

$1 million grant to fund better networks
A team of electrical and computer engineering faculty have received the grant from Intel Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. for research on 'video-aware networks.' (Oct. 28, 2010)

Schaffer invited to engineering education symposium
The assistant professor of biomedical engineering has been invited to the National Academy of Engineering's second annual Frontiers of Engineering Education symposium, Dec. 13-16. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Course examines Mexico, past and present
The ILR School's Maria Lorena Cook is teaching a course titled The Mexican Revolution at 100: Politics, Economy and Society, which examines the nation's present and past. (Oct. 28, 2010)

Things to Do, Oct. 29-Nov. 5
Events on campus this week include: Halloween celebrations, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month events, Messenger lectures, book talks, museum reception, administration forums, auction. (Oct. 28, 2010)

State of the University Address slated for Oct. 29
Cornell's Board of Trustees and the Cornell University Council will hold their annual meeting at Cornell, Oct. 28-30; President David Skorton will deliver the State of the University Address Oct. 29. (Oct. 27, 2010)

High-adrenaline math contest approaches
The annual Cornell Mathematical Contest in Modeling is scheduled for Nov. 12-15. Information sessions are set for Tuesday, Nov. 2, and Wednesday, Nov. 11; both at 6 p.m. in 253 Malott Hall. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Study of 'research cultures' may guide virtual development
Researchers in the Information Science department at Cornell plan to study a variety of research cultures to find out how best to form effective cyberspace organizations. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Brown uncovers beauty, connectedness of mathematics
Math professor Ken Brown is an example of the changing face of mathematics, where collaboration is key. An Oct. 9-11 conference honored the popular professor. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Alumnus receives anthropology's highest award
Ralph Bolton, Ph.D. '72 in the field of anthropology, is the 2010 recipient of the Franz Boas Award for Exemplary Service to Anthropology, anthropology's highest award. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Lennon offers satiric sketches of life in Ithaca
Author and associate professor of English J. Robert Lennon featured some of the local flavor in his fiction Oct. 26 at a Literary Luncheon at the home of President David Skorton and Robin Davisson. (Oct. 27, 2010)

CALS to close education department over next two years
The decision was made after considering an extensive review of options, in the context of the college's strategic planning objectives. Faculty and staff will be transferred to other departments within CALS. (Oct. 26, 2010)

'Smart' dog dummy simulates a vet emergency
Veterinary professor Dan Fletcher has designed the first veterinary 'smart' dog mannequin to give veterinary students an opportunity to learn what to do in an emergency. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Theme project unites psychologists, economists
Institute for the Social Sciences theme project scholars are collaborating on judgment, decision making and social behavior. (Oct. 26, 2010)

David Owen 'digs' cuneiform tablets
A profile of David Owen discusses how he became interested in his fields of ancient history research and what he is working on now as he plans for his phased retirement starting next year. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Joseph Lin to join Juilliard String Quartet, faculty
Assistant professor of music Joseph Lin has been selected to join the Juilliard String Quartet as first violinist. He also will join the Juilliard School of Music faculty in fall 2011. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Former Treasury secretary to give Hatfield lecture
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson will present the 29th annual Hatfield Address and meet with students and faculty Nov. 11. (Oct. 26, 2010)

ILR faculty to discuss new book on social movements
Faculty members Lance Compa and Rebecca Givan, an editor of the new book 'The Diffusion of Social Movements: Actors, Mechanisms, and Political Effects,' will have a discussion Oct. 27 in the Cornell Store. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Fed offers 'essential' support to ease economic woes
In an Oct. 25 lecture, William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said that there's no magic wand to fix economy, but the Fed is providing essential support. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Steven Kaplan explains how to judge French bread
Professor Steven Kaplan, a world renowned expert on French culture and French bread, recounted how he became an authority on such fare and how to judge the goodness of breads, Oct. 20 at Keeton House. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Researchers develop universal robotic gripper
Researchers from Cornell University, the University of Chicago and iRobot Corp. have created a versatile gripper using everyday ground coffee and a latex party balloon. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Library to contribute 300,000 books to repository
Cornell University Library has become the newest member of HathiTrust, a partnership of major academic and research libraries collaborating on a digital library initiative. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Cornell-led team develops eastern broccoli industry
The project aims to develop a more sustainable industry that produces broccoli locally, reduces emissions from cross-country trucking and conserves scarce western U.S. irrigation water. (Oct. 25, 2010)

McCrea to discuss 'Buddhist Philosophy of Language'
Assistant professor of Sanskrit studies Lawrence McCrea will discuss his work and sign copies of a new study and translation of Jnanasrimitra's monograph on exclusion, Nov. 3 at the Cornell Store. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Entertainment lawyer on a liberal arts education
Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz '55, who has represented Tennessee Williams and Mel Brooks, shared stories from the world of entertainment and intellectual property law Oct. 22. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Retail expert says trends are changing rapidly
Retail consultant and author Robin Lewis said that retailing is undergoing a virtual revolution, where consumers have the power, in an Oct. 21 lecture. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Sorkin recounts how he got his start at N.Y. Times
New York Times business journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin '99 recounted how he got his start with the renowned newspaper at age 18 and some back story about the 2008 financial crisis in an Oct. 20 talk. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Book artist demonstrates the power of paper
A Cornell University Library's exhibition of Werner Pfeiffer's books as art objects will run through February. (Oct. 22, 2010)

Cornell Council for the Arts gets a new vision
Provost Kent Fuchs endorsed a committee report Oct. 20 recommending significant changes to the Cornell Council for the Arts' mission, organization and focus. (Oct. 21, 2010)

Things to Do, Oct 22-29
Events on campus this week include Insectapalooza; a new exhibit; Parents' Weekend concerts; lectures by William Dudley, Spencer Wells and Michael Silverblatt; and the State of the University Address. (Oct. 21, 2010)

N.Y. Times reporter Sorkin discusses Wall Street meltdown
New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and three faculty members focused on the forces that led to the crash of 2008 and economic prospects for the future in a panel discussion Oct. 20. (Oct. 21, 2010)

ILR's Employment and Disability Institute wins $4M grant
The ILR School received a $4 million grant to study how organizations engage disabled workers. (Oct. 21, 2010)

Stover to serve as associate editor of new journal
Professor Patrick Stover will serve as an associate editor of a new American Society for Nutrition journal called Advances in Nutrition. (Oct. 21, 2010)

Streamlining office takes next steps toward efficiency
Cornell is taking the next steps in its streamlining process to rethink its administrative services. A new website and upcoming forums will provide updates on progress. (Oct. 21, 2010)

Alumnus and wife win $1 million for their research
Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D. '86 and his wife have won a $1 million prize from the Jacobs Foundation for their work on the interplay between genes and environment in determining proclivity toward violence. (Oct. 21, 2010)

Program on veterinary holistic medicine, Oct. 23
An all day event Oct. 23 at the College of Veterinary Medicine will focus on veterinary holistic health, but will also offer two musical interludes. (Oct. 21, 2010)

Knight Scholars program celebrates 30 years
For the 30th anniversary of the Knight Scholars program, Cornell hosted an Oct. 19 luncheon in honor of the late Lester Knight's son, Chuck Knight '57. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Endowed health plan rates increase for 2011
After no health plan rate increases in 2010, the endowed health plan premium will increase 6 percent in 2011, below the national average for increases. Enrollment period begins Nov. 1. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Archaeologists rewrite history of civilization on Cyprus
An archaeological team led by Sturt Manning has found proof that hunter-gatherers began to form agricultural settlements on Cyprus half a millennium earlier than previously believed. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Study: Medical cost of obesity soars
Using a new research approach to study the medical costs of obesity, a Cornell researcher and colleague find that its costs are twice as high as previously thought. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Research could lead to stronger materials
By understanding how molecules change under pressure, researchers have taken a step toward creating exceptionally strong, durable materials. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Fish experts win award for work on fish virus
Cornell researcher Paul Bowser and Sea Grant fisheries specialist Dave MacNeill have received the first Research to Application Award for work on a fish virus and applying it in non-academic settings. (Oct. 20, 2010)

PRI receives $350,000 in NSF stimulus funds
The funds from the National Science Foundation's Academic Research Infrastructure grant program will create four state-of-the-art science labs at the Paleontological Research Institution by summer 2011. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Rodriguez shares Latino contributions to medicine
Medicinal biochemist Eloy Rodriguez, who hails from a poor Chicano Texan town and is now a Cornell professor, stressed the need for more Latino scientists as a speaker at the National Institutes of Health. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Panel to explore new visions for sustainable world
The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future will host a panel discussion on sustainability Thursday, Oct. 28. A major announcement related to Cornell's future role in sustainability effort will follow. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Fellowship helps Ley study genes, gut microbes
Cornell microbiologist Ruth Ley has received a 2010 Packard Fellowship for a study of how gut microbes co-evolved with humans and their diets. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Two experts debate Obama's foreign policy
Two guest speakers addressed whether President Obama's foreign policy has been a success or not at the 2010 Lund Critical Debate in Foreign Policy Series, sponsored by the Einaudi Center, Oct. 18. (Oct. 20, 2010)

Cornell receives award for leadership in sustainability
Cornell was one of 12 colleges and universities to receive the Climate Leadership Award for Institutional Excellence in Climate Leadership. (Oct. 19, 2010)

Chinese reporters do some investigative reporting
A journalist speaking as part of Cornell's CHINA Town Hall program Oct. 18, said that although China does censor journalists, reporters still do some investigative reporting. (Oct. 19, 2010)

Employees enjoy food, football, friends, family
More than 3,000 tickets were sold for the Oct. 16 Fall Employee Celebration, where staff, faculty, retirees and their families gathered at Barton Hall for a chicken barbecue and pasta dinner. (Oct. 19, 2010)

Symposium on ancient Iraq to honor David Owen
An open symposium on ancient Iraq to honor David Owen, professor of ancient Near Eastern and Judaic studies, is slated for Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the A.D. White House. (Oct. 18, 2010)

Former museum director Thomas Leavitt dies
Thomas Whittlesey Leavitt, founding director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, professor emeritus of the history of art and a leader in the museum field, has died. (Oct. 18, 2010)

Renowned professor talks 'On Being a Professor'
Professor Emeritus Walter LaFeber pondered the true role of professors while reflecting on the late Carl Becker's (1873-1945) writings on the same topic at an Oct. 13 talk to students. (Oct. 18, 2010)

Kops speaker puts faces to immigration problem
Mainstream media should focus more on promoting social justice, especially when it comes to immigration, said activist/journalist David Bacon delivering the Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture. (Oct. 18, 2010)

Experts: Climate change could trigger 100M refugees
Climate change could force 100 million people to lose their homes; entire countries will be underwater, according to the documentary 'Climate Refugees' and an Oct. 14 panel discussion. (Oct. 18, 2010)

Financial reform should look forward, Whitehead says
The new financial landscape may have as many pitfalls as the old, said Charles Whitehead, associate professor of law. Whitehead spoke Oct. 12 in Manhattan as part of the Inside Cornell series. (Oct. 18, 2010)

Things to Do, Oct. 15-22
Events on campus this week include photography exhibit, debate on Obama, Rubberdance Group, several book signings at the Cornell Store, literary luncheon, history walk, and lectures on whales and rice. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Obesity threatens national security, hampers recruiting
At a time when American military forces are stretched thin overseas, a growing number of potential recruits are too fat to enlist, according to an analysis by Cornell economists. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Provost fellow to advise on diversifying faculty
Zellman Warhaft, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been named provost fellow to advise on making Cornell more inclusive. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Pollinators can drive evolution of flower traits
Confirming scientists' assumptions, a Cornell study has proven that pollinators are agents of natural selection in flowers. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Seeley wins environmental leadership award
Robin Hadlock Seeley, a Cornell senior research associate and assistant director at the Shoals Marine Lab, received a 2010 TogetherGreen Fellowship, a national conservation award. (Oct. 14, 2010)

President of Federal Reserve Bank of New York to visit
William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will visit Oct. 25 to meet with students and local business leaders, and give a public lecture on the outlook for the economy. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Repairing economy will be 'Herculean task'
Three faculty members participated in a panel discussion Oct. 11 at the Cornell Club in New York City on the world's economy, touching on the causes and possible solutions to the crisis. (Oct. 14, 2010)

Lindau unveils details of exocytotic biomechanism
Cornell researchers have shed new light on a lightning-quick, impossibly small-scale process, called exocytosis, by casting sharp focus on what happens right at the moment the 'doors' on the cell wall open. (Oct. 13, 2010)

ILR School contributes to first solar jobs census
An ILR School Professor John Bunge lent his expertise to a survey of workers in the solar industry, which is projected to jump 26 percent - adding almost 24,000 net new jobs. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Cornell announces 10 new life sciences fellows
Cornell welcomed 10 new graduate students, who were selected as this year's Presidential Life Sciences Fellows, at a reception in Weill Hall on Aug. 26. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Hospitality experts offer tips for hoteliers
The three-day Cornell Hospitality Research Summit, Oct. 6-8, attracted hundreds of participants and largely focused on social media and sustainability. (Oct. 13, 2010)

$5 million gift to promote biochar research at CCSF
The gift, from philanthropist Yossie Hollander and his family, will be used to support biomass and biochar research by a multidisciplinary team of scientists led by Johannes Lehmann. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Washington expo to showcase Cornell science
Exhibits representing a cross-section of Cornell's physical sciences and engineering expertise will be part of a Washington, D.C., festival aimed at promoting the sciences. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Finance reporter Sorkin '99 to visit campus
Award-winning New York Times finance reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin '99 returns to campus Oct. 20 for a series of events. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Lecturer to speak on the Soviet history of Islam
Adeeb Khalid, professor of Asian studies and history at Carleton College, will present 'The Many Ways of Being Muslim in the Modern World: Episodes From the Soviet History of Islam,' Oct. 26. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Cornell gets $1 million to improve school nutrition
The Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs will allow researchers to offer expertise nationwide and will be a hub for psychological and economic research of childhood nutrition. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Bacteria in mouth and gut also found in arteries
The same types of bacteria found in arterial plaque, which causes atherosclerosis, are also found in the mouth and gut, according to a Cornell study. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Moosewood papers donated to library
At the Library Salon Oct. 7 in New York, several people affiliated with Moosewood discussed the restaurant's history and archives. The Moosewood collection was recently donated to Cornell Library. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Ehrenberg to receive doctorate from Penn State
Penn State will award ILR School professor Ronald Ehrenberg an honorary doctorate of humane letters at its May commencement. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Artist to assemble piece, give lecture
Noted book artist Werner Pfeiffer will open an exhibition of his work and assemble an artwork Oct. 20 in Cornell University Library. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Alumna is faculty and Ultimate (Frisbee) fanatic
Attachment is the theme of assistant professor Vivian Zayas' '94 life, as she's personally attached to Ultimate (Frisbee) and professionally to the study of attachment. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Drs. Skorton, Fins elected to Institute of Medicine
President David Skorton and Joseph Fins of Weill Cornell Medical College have been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. (Oct. 11, 2010)

New iPhone app helps keep pets trim
CUPetHealth, developed by students, can help pet owners track how much they feed their cats or dogs as well as their pet's vaccinations and medications. (Oct. 11, 2010)

New garden symbolizes extension's 100 years
On Oct. 7, the freshman class of plant science majors set out to make their mark on campus. Their task: plant a garden outside of Fernow Hall to celebrate 100 years of Cornell Cooperative Extension. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Three grad students win Intel fellowships
Three Cornell graduate students are among 27 awardees of the 2010-11 Intel Ph.D. Fellowship Program, which has contributed more than $1 million to support top doctoral candidates across the nation. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Two Cornellians win Oslo Business for Peace awards
Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62, and William Rosenzweig '81 are among seven recipients of the 2010 Oslo Business for Peace Awards, meant to inspire business people toward responsible commercial ethics. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Humanist scholars to discuss global aesthetics
The Society for the Humanities will host a conference Oct. 15-16 with scholars in art, music, media, aesthetics and critical theory presenting on global aesthetics, the society's 2010-11 focal theme. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Cassandra Dembosky named university registrar
Cassandra (Cassie) Dembosky has been appointed to the position of university registrar. She had been serving as the interim university registrar for the past year and a half. (Oct. 8, 2010)

Two alumnae make Forbes list of 'most powerful women'
Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft Foods, ranks at No. 2, between Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on the list at No. 31. (Oct. 8, 2010)

Speaker: We exist because of quantum mechanics
Nima Arkani-Hamed of Princeton University, in delivering one of his Messenger lectures Oct. 5, said that physics today 'leaves every question about the everyday world completely answered.' (Oct. 8, 2010)

Cornell United Way partners with Employee Assembly
The Employee Assembly is partnering with the Cornell United Way Campaign to help generate campus enthusiasm about how the United Way directly helps individuals and families in the local area. (Oct. 8, 2010)

Single-crystal films could advance solar cells
Cornell researchers have developed a new method to create a patterned single-crystal thin film of semiconductor material that could lead to more efficient photovoltaic cells and batteries. (Oct. 7, 2010)

Study finds people apply principles inconsistently
A Cornell researcher finds that we react to situations with our guts, then reach for moral justifications. (Oct. 7, 2010)

Design helps dementia patients connect with loved ones
Two Cornell professors with experience of having had parents with dementia use design and digital photographs to help patients with Alzheimer's and other brain diseases connect with loved ones. (Oct. 7, 2010)

Robert Morgan to join N.C. Literary Hall of Fame
Professor Robert Morgan will join a group of esteemed writers including Thomas Wolfe, O. Henry and his late colleague A.R. Ammons in the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame later this month. (Oct. 7, 2010)

Students from South Africa visit campus
Nine UFS students visited Cornell Sept. 26-Oct. 6 as part of their university's Leadership for Change program, which sent 80 students to visit foreign universities for immersion in other cultures. (Oct. 7, 2010)

Things to Do, Oct. 8-15
Events on campus this week include a benefit for veterans, memorial concert, poetry reading by Carl Phillips, concert by Apollo's Fire, and lectures on immigration and cross-cultural influences. (Oct. 7, 2010)

No need to fight over mineral resources, says geologist
Economic geologist Lawrence Cathles writes in a recent review that while mineral resources on land may be dwindling, deposits on the ocean floor could power humanity for centuries. (Oct. 6, 2010)

City and Regional Planning marks 75 years
More than 100 City and Regional Planning alumni will return to campus Oct. 15-16 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of planning at Cornell, with events including alumni panels and an exhibit. (Oct. 6, 2010)

Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz '53 to tell all
Alan Schwartz '53, an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer in Los Angeles who represented such clients as Mel Brooks and Tennessee Williams, will speak on campus Oct. 22. (Oct. 6, 2010)

New York state early retirement sessions to be held
Sessions to help eligible contract college employees apply for the New York state early retirement incentive will be held throughout Oct. Deadline: 30 days before retiring, or Nov. 30 at the latest. (Oct. 6, 2010)

Endowed benefits open enrollment begins Nov. 1
The annual open enrollment period for endowed health, dental and select benefits plans will be Nov. 1-30. News from NYS on contract college employees plans are pending. Benefair will be Nov. 10. (Oct. 6, 2010)

Graduate student dies in car accident
Graduate student Jade Woods Moore, 24, was killed in a two-vehicle accident Oct. 5 on Route 13, north of Ithaca. Her husband, Bill Moore, was injured in the collision and died Oct. 6 at Robert Packer Hospital. (Oct. 5, 2010)

Slowing climate warming may require geoengineering
One way to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by the end of the century is by setting up fields of air-capture devices that absorb the gas, according to a Cornell paper. (Oct. 5, 2010)

Physicists create superconducting magnetism
Superconductivity and magnetism tend not to coexist, but theoretical physicists at Cornell have engineered a system in which these conflicting properties are believed to put aside their differences. (Oct. 5, 2010)

Endowment surges almost 13 percent in 2009-10
Cornell's investments surged 12.6 percent in the fiscal year that ended June 30, according to the Office of University Investments. (Oct. 5, 2010)

University to test emergency system Oct. 6
Cornell will test its Emergency Mass Notification systems beginning at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6. The test uses sirens, the public address system, and voice and text messaging. (Oct. 5, 2010)

Panel: Conservation is vital for energy security
An Oct. 1 panel discussion on energy security and sustainability was part of Cornell's celebration around the naming gift that created the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Student group helps disabled teens learn to cook
The Cornell Union for Disabled Awareness teamed up with the Cornell Food Science Club Oct. 2 to teach local teens with disabilities how to cook Italian. (Oct. 4, 2010)

'Wicked' plants can kill, warns author
Best-selling author Amy Stewart presented a lecture on plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend Sept. 29 at Cornell. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Spirit photography provided 'new narratives'
The ghostly figures around living subjects in spirit photography of the late 1800s were believed to be 'manifested when the photo was produced,' said Dana Luciano, Ph.D. '99, in a lecture Oct. 1. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Nutritional biochemist Don Zilversmit dies at 91
Donald Zilversmit, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences at Cornell and an expert on the relationship between diet and cardiovascular disease, died Sept. 16 at age 91. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Cornell co-leads $3 million biodiversity study
A Cornell team will explore the consequences of rapid climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems, thanks to $3 million from the National Science Foundation. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Three receive $1.5 million innovator awards
Maria Julia Felippe, Ruth Ley and John March have received National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Awards, which includes $1.5 million over five years. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Michael King appointed VP of biomimetics society
The associate professor of biomedical engineering has been appointed vice president of the new International Society of Bionic Engineering. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Alumni create fantasy sports Smartphone app
The application, Pre Play Sports Football, lets users compete on how well they know the game, at up-to-the-minute speeds. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Milstein Hall's concrete dome takes shape
Workers poured 200 yards of concrete continuously for more than 12 hours on Sept. 28 to form the dome that is a signature architectural feature of Paul Milstein Hall. (Oct. 4, 2010)

'Hitchhiker's Guide' offers education in pop culture
A Cornell Hitchhiker's Guide to Culture is a weekly drop-in class, only 30 minutes long, where Professor Shawkat Toorawa discusses three topics he thinks students 'should' know. (Oct. 4, 2010)

Sleep can affect weight, memory, says book
Professor James Maas has co-authored 'Sleep for Success! Everything You Must Know About Sleep but Are Too Tired to Ask,' which has many research findings and tips about getting a healthy night's sleep. (Oct. 1, 2010)

Jazz legend Marsalis' musicians mentor students
Wynton Marsalis and his orchestra not only gave a benefit concert Sept. 30, but four of the musicians mentored Cornell and Ithaca High School students, thanks to Robert Appel '53 and Helen Appel '55. (Oct. 1, 2010)

Introducing new faculty members to the Cornell community
Get aquainted with the 2010-2011 new faculty members, including hobbies, interests and academic focus. (Oct. 1, 2010)

Histories of labor feminists recounted at Cook lecture
Rutgers University Professor Dorothy Sue Cobble delivered the 2010 Alice Hanson Cook Distinguished Lecture on the hidden history of working women. (Oct. 1, 2010)

John Lee Smith of CURW, Law School, dies at age 82
John Lee Smith, who developed the Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy at Cornell United Religious Work, and a former dean at the Cornell Law School, died Sept. 27. He was 82. (Oct. 1, 2010)