CU gets 20 million more books through library
Twenty million additional books will be accessible to Cornell students and faculty through the Cornell University Library's Borrow Direct book request and delivery system. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Fiber science students take 14-day trip to India
For the first time, fiber science students and faculty joined the class that spent two weeks in India recently. The textile students toured textile and apparel production facilities. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Harry Segal discusses how psychotherapy works
Harry Segal, senior lecturer in psychology, lectured to a large New York City audience on 'What is Psychotherapy (and how does it work)?' at One Day University Jan. 22. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Chronic stress seems linked to achievement gap
Chronic stress from noise, crowding, family conflict and other factors appears to be another reason why children in low-income families don't fare as well as their middle-income counterparts. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Mellon gives $2 million for career prep fellowships
The Mellon Foundation has given Cornell $2 million for pre- and postdoctoral fellowships to help improve the career chances of humanities scholars from underrepresented communities. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Alumni leaders network, learn at flagship conference
Students and young alumni came out in force for the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, the Office of Alumni Affairs' flagship volunteer event, Jan. 28-30 in Washington, D.C. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Weiss fellow nominations sought for outstanding teaching
Nominations are sought for this year's Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows Awards for outstanding teaching. Weiss fellows receive $5,000 a year for five years to use for programs of their choice. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Law School professor W. David Curtiss dies at 94
W. David Curtiss, professor emeritus of law, died Jan. 26 at his home in Ithaca. Curtiss served as a faculty trustee and as associate dean of the Law School. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Students launch national blog on foreign affairs
To celebrate the launch of the new student blog about foreign affairs, The Diplomacist, two Cornell professors and a war veteran will discuss Afghanistan at a talk, Jan. 31. (Jan. 31, 2011)

'Cornell Dots' get first trial in humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first clinical trial in humans of brightly glowing 'Cornell Dots' to aid in diagnosing and treating cancer. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Board approves tuition and fees for 2011-12
The Cornell Board of Trustees approved an across-the-board tuition increase of $1,875 for all of the university's undergraduate students for the 2011-12 academic year. (Jan. 30, 2011)

Students relaunch Cornell Journal of Architecture
The student-produced Cornell Journal of Architecture will feature conversations among architects and others in its its new issue. There is an accompanying exhibition Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sibley Hall. (Jan. 27, 2011)

Things to Do, Jan. 28-Feb. 4
Events on campus this week include contra dance and salsa, a talk by Roberto Sierra, violinist Leonidas Kavakos, Soup and Hope, special museum events, lectures on computers, the Internet and privacy. (Jan. 27, 2011)

New report examines acid violence against women
Sital Kalantry, faculty director of the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice, presented the report 'Combating Acid Violence in Bangladesh, India and Cambodia' at a media event Jan. 27 in New York. (Jan. 27, 2011)

Physicists study mechanics of 'crackling'
Using magnets, Cornell researchers have provided new insights into the patterns created when things 'crackle.' (Jan. 26, 2011)

Mothering styles predict nature of adult relationships
A new study finds that how you were cared for by your mother at 18 months predicts how you experience adult relationships. (Jan. 26, 2011)

Positive outlook can ease chronic pain, widowhood
A study shows how a positive outlook can reduce the suffering of chronic pain; another how it eases the potentially devastating effects of being widowed. Both are published in Psychology and Aging. (Jan. 26, 2011)

Hotel School honors Hilton family as industry icon
The Hilton family, creators and former owners of Hilton Hotels and stewards of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, will be honored as the 2011 recipients of the Icon of the Industry Award. (Jan. 26, 2011)

Project to map genetic paths of student origins
The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will map the 'deep' ancestry of 200 undergraduate volunteers and sponsor discussions concerning genetic testing. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Hotel study among top cited in industry
A study by Cornell marketing and brand management expert Chekitan Dev and colleagues earned recognition by the European Case Clearing House. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Plantations' Caroline Pinnacles has rare species
Cornell Plantations has acquired a 10-acre addition to its 26-acre, very steeply sloping Caroline Pinnacles natural area in the Town of Caroline. The unusual ecosystem has various rare species and views. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Book: Use private money to fix U.S. transportation
In a new book, 'The Road to Renewal: Private Investment in U.S. Transportation Infrastructure,' associate professor Rick Geddes offer solutions to repair our decaying transportation system. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Alumnus Carpi to receive presidential mentoring award
Anthony Carpi, M.S. '93, Ph.D. '97, a professor of environmental toxicology at John Jay College, will receive a 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Nano exhibit explores car's societal impact
The College of Architecture, Art and Planning shows the Tata Nano's affordable design achievement, and the car's potential social and environmental effects, in a new Johnson Museum exhibition. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Four on faculty named Weiss fellows
Cornell professors Harry Greene, Paul Sawyer, Robert Smith and Robert Thorne have been chosen for this year's Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships, the Cornell Board of Trustees has announced. (Jan. 24, 2011)

'Never give up,' advises first speaker at Soup and Hope
As the featured speaker at the first of the 2011 Soup and Hope series, Jan. 20, Renee Alexander '74 talked about success, overcoming adversity and coming home. (Jan. 24, 2011)

First students of dual degree programs in India graduate
The inaugural class of Indian students in two dual degree programs offered by Cornell with India's Tamil Nadu Agricultural University graduated Jan. 7 on TNAU's campus in Coimbatore, India. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Annual Light in Winter brightens frigid weekend
The eighth annual Light in Winter Festival, Jan. 20-23, included comedy, a dinner for blindfolded guests, interactive exhibits and much more. (Jan. 24, 2011)

World-renowned vet Robert Kirk dies at 88
World-renowned veterinarian Robert W. Kirk, DVM '46, author of the well-known text 'Current Veterinary Therapy,' died Jan. 19 in Ithaca. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Veterinary microbiologist James Gillespie dies
James H. Gillespie, DVM, professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology in Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, died Jan. 10 at the age of 93. (Jan. 24, 2011)

$5 million grant will train teachers in biofuels
A $5 million grant from the USDA will be used by the new Northeast Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education Program to train science teachers in presenting lessons about bioenergy. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Researchers ID molecular link key for cell growth
In research published Jan. 18 in Developmental Cell, Cornell scientists report on two molecules that work together in cells to move membrane-bound organelles to a site of new growth. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Johnson School forges new alliance in China
The Johnson School has forged a new partnership with the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, one of the leading business schools in China. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Four Cornell faculty members elected AAAS fellows
Steven Ealick, Thomas Fox '71, Provost Kent Fuchs and Bruce Ganem are among the 503 fellows elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010. (Jan. 24, 2011)

ILR Press chief honored for labor imprint
The editorial director of the ILR Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, was honored for advancing the field of labor relations. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Harris Rosen named Entrepreneur of the Year
Harris Rosen '61, president and chief operating officer of Rosen Hotels and Resorts Inc. and founder of a free education program, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2011. (Jan. 20, 2011)

Ed Baptist named new professor-dean at Becker House
As the new house professor-dean of Becker House, associate professor of history Ed Baptist will emphasize listening to students and sparking their intellectual curiosity outside the classroom. (Jan. 20, 2011)

'Schoenberg's Playlist' offers concerts, talks
Xak Bjerken has organized a Jan. 27-30 concert festival inspired by early 20th-century composer Arnold Schoenberg, who sought to present new music to audiences that would experience it with open ears. (Jan. 20, 2011)

Alumni advise liberal arts students on careers
The College of Arts and Sciences held two events in New York City recently to bring alumni and students together to discuss the kinds of careers liberal arts students can go into. (Jan. 20, 2011)

First vanpool launches in Tompkins County region
In search of an affordable and environmentally friendly way to get to work, eight Cornell staff, commuting from Schuyler County, have formed the first vanpool in the area. (Jan. 20, 2011)

Things to Do, Jan. 21-28
Events on campus this week include Light in Winter, tickets on sale for Employee Celebration, museum opening reception, new movies, Glee Club concert, Literary Luncheon and Schoenberg events. (Jan. 20, 2011)

Five faculty get NSF CAREER awards
Itai Cohen, William Dichtel, Tobias Hanrath, Eun-Ah Kim and Cynthia Reinhart-King are recent recipients of National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Low consumer confidence linked to buying American
When we don't feel confident about our government, we choose indirect ways of showing support, such as buying U.S.-based products, according to a study co-authored by Eugenia C. Wu. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Four faculty included in 'Shakesqueer' collection
Four Cornell faculty are among the leading scholars and theorists in a new book highlighting queerness in its many forms in William Shakespeare's works. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Terri Natoli wins George Peter award
Terri Natoli, administrative assistant in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, received the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service, Cornell's highest service award. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Former alumni magazine publisher Jack Krieger dies
John A. (Jack) Krieger, 86, who served as publisher of the Cornell Alumni News in the 1990s, died after a short illness Jan. 14 in Ithaca, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Book compares images of saints to pornography
The images of saints in medieval Europe bear an uncanny resemblance to modern pornographic images, says Cary Howie in his new book 'Sanctity and Pornography in Medieval Culture: On the Verge.' (Jan. 18, 2011)

Senior wins $25,000 for rolling clothing store
John Sohn '11 has won a $25,000 Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund for his idea of a fashion apparel truck that would sell his gender-neutral clothing line. (Jan. 18, 2011)

$1.3 million grant to boost eastern wine industry
Cornell has received some $1.3 million as part of a larger grant to help East Coast vineyards be more productive. (Jan. 17, 2011)

CNF partners with German company for research, equipment
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility has forged a new research partnership with the German company SUSS MicroTec. (Jan. 17, 2011)

Biology majors can now minor in business
Life sciences majors in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Agriculture and Life Sciences can now minor in business through the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics. (Jan. 17, 2011)

Kuali Day introduces new financial system to campus
When Cornell launches the Kuali Financial System July 1, it can expect a system tailored to fits a research university's needs at a small price, said speakers at Kuali Day Jan. 13. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Explore creativity at Light in Winter 2011
The 2011 Light in Winter Festival, Jan. 20-23, celebrates science and the arts with more than 20 collaborative and creative programs and performances on campus and in the Ithaca community. (Jan. 14, 2011)

Cornell veterinary facility opens in Stamford
Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a satellite referral and 24-hour emergency care hospital, officially opens its doors Jan. 14 at 880 Canal St. in Stamford, Conn. (Jan. 14, 2011)

New book on programming for resource economics
Economist Harry Kaiser is the co-author of the new book 'Mathematical Programming for Agricultural, Environmental, and Resource Economics.' (Jan. 14, 2011)

Campus managers to partner with units, colleges
Each unit and college on campus now has a campus manager who will act as its liaison with the Division of Facilities Services. (Jan. 13, 2011)

ILR School delegation to India explores partnerships
Development of the ILR School's global service learning curriculum continues in January, when a school delegation visits health, education and leadership learning sites in India. (Jan. 13, 2011)

Former Israeli judge to teach at ILR School
Retired Israeli judge Stephen Adler '62 will teach a course comparing labor law in the U.S. and Israel at the ILR School this spring. (Jan. 13, 2011)

Things to Do, Jan. 14-21
Events on campus this week include: a teaching conference, Nano exhibit, talks on renewable energy and caregivers, first 'Soup and Hope' lunch, book reading and opening 'Light in Winter' events. (Jan. 13, 2011)

Bartels Award recognizes outstanding service
Six custodial staff were recognized with the Bartels Award for Custodial Service Excellence, others with scholarship awards. The awards are endowed by gifts from Phil Bartels '71 and his family. (Jan. 13, 2011)

Campus reflects on alumnae wounded in Arizona shooting
President Barack Obama will lead a memorial service in Tucson Jan. 12, and the Cornell community reflected on the tragedy of six dead and 14 wounded, including Cornellians Gabrielle Giffords and Susan Hileman. (Jan. 12, 2011)

Cornell helps start DOE-funded geothermal academy
Cornell is taking a leading role in the country's first National Geothermal Academy, expected to launch this summer with an intensive training program. (Jan. 12, 2011)

ILR student's sunscreen business moves ahead
ILR School student Kristen McClellan '12 is developing her business idea for a spray-on sunscreen system after appearing on an MTV-sponsored entrepreneurship contest. (Jan. 12, 2011)

Rowena Lohman receives NASA grant
The three-year, $318,000 grant from the NASA New Investigator Program will support Lohman's study of subsiding deltas and sea level rise worldwide with space-based geodetic observations. (Jan. 12, 2011)

Johannes Gehrke receives Humboldt award
Computer scientist Johannes Gehrke has an Alexander von Humboldt award to support a collaborative research project at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbruecken, Germany. (Jan. 12, 2011)

Firefox plugin spies on Wi-Fi
It is now 'point-click trivial' to break into someone's wireless Web activity, using a new Firefox plugin. (Jan. 12, 2011)

Scientists advance understanding of food pathogen
New genetic analysis holds promise to prevent dangerous pathogen Listeria, which kills 300 Americans each year. Food scientist Martin Widemann's research tested for the presence of several genes. (Jan. 11, 2011)

New technology displays math problems on browsers
It's now possible to display math problems online as if they were on a chalkboard, thanks to new technology by Cornell University Library's Project Euclid. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Large-breed puppies needed for arthritis study
A Cornell researcher needs some large-breed puppies for a study on preventing arthritis in later life. The surgery involved would be free of charge. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Scholar gives students taste of East Asian dances
Qing Li, a visiting scholar from the Beijing Dance Academy, is being hosted by the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance through the spring, to study American teaching in dance. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Africa is key in fight against world hunger
The world could have enough food for it's burgeoning population with more investments in research and infrastructure, said Robert Thompson '67 at the New York State Ag Society Meeting Jan. 6. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Avian pathologist Stephen Hitchner dies at 94
Avian pathologist Stephen B. Hitchner, who taught and researched at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine 1966-81, has died at age 94. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Alumna Susan Hileman '73 wounded in Arizona shooting
Susan Hileman, a graduate of the College of Human Ecology, was shot three times by the gunman who also wounded alumna and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Jan. 8 in Tucson, Ariz. Hileman is in stable condition. (Jan. 10, 2011)

Researchers ID genes for increased corn yield
A study has identified the genes related to leaf angle in corn (maize) - a key trait for planting crops closer together, which has led to an eight-fold increase in yield since the early 1900s. (Jan. 10, 2011)

CU researchers, students offer ideas at climate conference
Cornell researchers brought their voices and expertise to COP 16 (the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 16th Conference of Parties) in Cancun, Mexico, Nov. 29-Dec. 10. (Jan. 10, 2011)

Author to give keynote address at dinner honoring Boiardi
Author Jon Gordon '93 will give the keynote at the annual '21 Dinner' Saturday, Jan. 29, which honors the late Cornell lacrosse star George Boiardi. Jeremy Schaap '91 will be master of ceremonies. (Jan. 10, 2011)

Jack Oliver, plate tectonics pioneer, dies at 87
John (Jack) E. Oliver, Cornell professor emeritus of earth and atmospheric sciences and a founding contributor to the theory of plate tectonics, died Jan. 5 at his home in Ithaca. (Jan. 10, 2011)

Boris Batterman dies at age 80
Boris Batterman, Cornell's Walter S. Carpenter Jr. Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics Emeritus, died Dec. 14 at his home in San Francisco. He was 80 years old. (Jan. 10, 2011)

President Skorton responds to Arizona shooting
President David Skorton sent a message to the friends and family of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, reflecting the groundswell of concern throughout the Cornell community as she remains in critical condition. (Jan. 10, 2011)

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, CU alumna, shot
University officials expressed deep concern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, who was shot and seriously wounded Jan. 8 outside a grocery store in Tucson as she met with constituents. (Jan. 9, 2011)

Expert helps revise calcium, vitamin D guidelines
Nutritionist Patsy Brannon served on an Institute of Medicine committee to update recommendations, including tripling the intake of vitamin D for healthy people. (Jan. 7, 2011)

Cornell ranked fifth for sustainability
Cornell is the fifth-greenest university in the world, according to the GreenMetric Ranking of World Universities, a new ranking system by the University of Indonesia. (Jan. 7, 2011)

L.A. Times theater critic wins Nathan Award
Charles McNulty, chief theater critic for the Los Angeles Times, is the winner of the 2009-10 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, administered by Cornell University's Department of English. (Jan. 6, 2011)

Skorton applauds Cuomo's economic development plans
President David Skorton applauded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who, in his State of the State Address, emphasized the need to take advantage of higher education institutions in improving the state economy. (Jan. 6, 2011)

Earth is getting dustier, model suggests
The amount of dust in the Earth's atmosphere has doubled over the last century, according to a new study; and the dramatic increase is influencing climate and ecology around the world. (Jan. 5, 2011)

2010 was warmest year on record in five locations
Five cities in the Northeast set the record for the warmest year in 2010, according to statistics released by the Northeast Regional Climate Center Jan. 3. (Jan. 5, 2011)

Graphene sheets are atomic patchwork quilts
New research shows colorful patchwork quilts that are actually pictures of graphene - one atom-thick sheets of carbon stitched together at tilted interfaces. (Jan. 5, 2011)

CU recognized as 'institution of community engagement'
Cornell, New York state's land-grant university, has received the nation's top recognition for community-related activities from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. (Jan. 5, 2011)

3-D printing on verge of revolution, Lipson says
3-D printer technology will dramatically change how products are made, designed and consumed, say Cornell professor Hod Lipson and analyst Melba Kurman in a new report. (Jan. 4, 2011)

C2C expands service to and from New York City
The Campus-to-Campus bus service will add six weekly round trips to its schedule beginning Jan. 13. (Jan. 4, 2011)

How social groups split into factions
New Cornell research has generated a mathematical description of how social networks under stress evolve into opposing factions. (Jan. 3, 2011)