Africana budget to increase substantially
The Africana Studies and Research Center budget will be raised by more than 50 percent over five years. There also will be a one-time infusion of $2 million to recruit faculty, support research and develop a Ph.D. program. (March 31, 2011)

Cornell leaps final hurdle toward reaccreditation
A team of regional educational evaluators has given Cornell its highest praise in recommending that the university be reaccredited for a further 10 years. (March 31, 2011)

Lynn looks back on 12 years as ombudsman
In June, University Ombudsman Walter Lynn will leave the job to his yet-to-be-chosen successor. Nominations are being accepted for the position. (March 31, 2011)

Bioacoustics program receives two $1.1 million grants
Cornell researchers are developing underwater recorders that distinguish marine mammal sounds from background noise and are creating a mobile recording device that uses wave motion to propel itself. (March 31, 2011)

Grant will attack late blight outbreaks
Cornell researchers were recently awarded $1.5 million as part of a $9 million grant to develop a unified, interdisciplinary and tech-savvy approach to outpace the pathogen. (March 31, 2011)

New Johnson institute takes expertise global
The Johnson School's new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute led a 10-day program with aspiring innovators from around the world in a collaboration with KAUST in Saudi Arabia. (March 31, 2011)

Things to Do, April 1-10
Events on campus this week include a folk concert, forums on bridge barriers, lectures from Gettleman, Prasad, McEuen and Vangeline, Johnson Museum reception, and Vet College open house. (March 31, 2011)

Professor's algorithms unlock Van Gogh mysteries
Electrical engineering professor C. Richard Johnson is using computing algorithms to help art historians identify which of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings came from the same original rolls of canvas. (March 30, 2011)

Cornell receives bronze for bike-friendly campus
Cornell has received a bronze award by the League of American Bicyclists for having a long history of promoting bicycle transportation on campus. (March 30, 2011)

The bombardier beetle and Tom Eisner's truth
A former Cornell science writer who worked with Tom Eisner for many years reflects on Eisner's indefatigable efforts, despite his debilitating diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. (March 30, 2011)

Students asked to fill out survey on life at CU
Students can expect to receive a request April 4 to complete an online survey about their Cornell experience. Every 10th student to complete the Cornell PULSE survey will receive $10. (March 30, 2011)

M.H. Abrams talks poetry in classroom visit
Students in Jonathan Culler's Major Poets class returned from spring break March 28 to hear M.H. 'Mike' Abrams, the Class of 1916 Professor of English Emeritus, on 'The Fourth Dimension of a Poem.' (March 30, 2011)

Episcopal bishop to speak on youth and religion
Cornell United Religious Work will sponsor two talks by Bishop V. Gene Robinson, who will speak on religion and young people April 6 in Sage Chapel and on advocacy for gay rights April 7 in New York City. (March 30, 2011)

Special enrollment for life insurance, April 15-30
Cornell employees can enroll in or increase their life insurance coverage and that of their spouse/same-sex partner and dependent children without medical underwriting April 15-30. Certain limits apply. (March 30, 2011)

Karl Rove to speak at Cornell April 13
Political strategist Karl Rove will speak about the 2012 presidential elections at a campus lecture April 13. (March 30, 2011)

Olbermann entertains with Cornell anecdotes
Sportscaster, writer, news anchor, political commentator and Cornell alumnus Keith Olbermann '79 visited campus March 27-30, meeting with students and giving a public talk in Bailey Hall. (March 30, 2011)

Who should solve the digital divide?
A new study finds that who we perceive as responsible for fixing the digital divide - those with and without Internet access - depends on how the issue is presented. (March 29, 2011)

Alice Fulton wins American Academy literature award
Alice Fulton, the Ann S. Bowers Professor of English, is one of eight recipients to receive the 2011 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature. The award will be presented to her in May. (March 29, 2011)

Three alumni praised for debut novels
Three English M.F.A. alumni have earned praise for their first novels. Two of the authors, Tea Obreht and Alexi Zentner, both M.F.A. '09, will give a joint reading April 4 at the Cornell Store. (March 29, 2011)

Book challenges ideas about gender in early U.S.
Professor Mary Beth Norton will discuss her new book, 'Separated by Their Sex: Women in Public and Private in the Colonial Atlantic World,' April 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Cornell Store Book Department. (March 29, 2011)

South Seneca students connect with European peers
As part of a Getting to Know Europe outreach project via Cornell, students at South Seneca Middle School are 'e-pals' with Polish and Slovakian students and using their art motifs in their own work. (March 29, 2011)

Strauss recounts Spartacus in New York lecture
Historian Barry Strauss separated myth from reality regarding the warrior Spartacus and contrasted ancient and modern military tactics used during insurgencies in a March 28 lecture in Manhattan. (March 29, 2011)

Linda Rayor hosts 'Monster Bug Wars'
For those who enjoy nature shows as well as Godzilla movies, a new TV series starring Cornell entomologist Linda Rayor is right up their alley. The Science Channel's 'Monster Bug Wars' begins March 29. (March 28, 2011)

Gene is linked to colon cancer when folate's low
Cornell researchers have discovered a gene that boosts the risk of colon cancer in laboratory mice when their diets are inadequate in folate, a B vitamin. The study is published in Cancer Research. (March 28, 2011)

Nobel laureate Wolfgang Ketterle to give Bethe lectures
Nobel laureate Wolfgang Ketterle, this year's Hans A. Bethe lecturer, will give a free, public lecture, 'When Freezing Cold Is Not Cold Enough,' April 13 in Rockefeller Hall's Schwartz Auditorium. (March 28, 2011)

Student art based on invasive species on display
Fifteen students turned their lessons learned about invasive species into artwork that will be on display for the month of April at the Cornell Plantations' Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center. (March 28, 2011)

Dairy experts inform agribusiness boom with workshops
Even urban dwellers are hopping on the agribusiness boom. In response, Cornell is holding workshops, including one in New York City, on how to start a small dairy processing operation. (March 28, 2011)

Triangle fire 100 years ago triggered new laws
On March 23 Cornell held a Library Salon at Lighthouse International in Manhattan that focused on the 1911 Triangle factory fire and the ILR School's Kheel Center collection and website about the fire. (March 28, 2011)

Tom Eisner, 'father of chemical ecology,' dies at 81
Professor Emeritus Thomas Eisner, a world-renowned authority on animal behavior, chemical ecology and evolution, died from complications of Parkinson's disease March 25 at home in Ithaca. He was 81. (March 27, 2011)

Hotel Ezra Cornell to showcase global business
The hospitality industry's role in international business and the global economy will be the focus for the 86th annual Hotel Ezra Cornell, to be held April 7-10 in Statler Hall. (March 25, 2011)

Weill Cornell to host world congress on diabetes
Experts across multiple disciplines will convene at the Hilton New York March 28 for the Second World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes. (March 25, 2011)

$4M NSF grant to explore plant-microbe interactions
Cornell and Boyce Thompson Institute researchers have received a $4 million National Science Foundation grant to explore plant-pathogen interactions in order to create more resistant crops. (March 24, 2011)

David Feldshuh named Menschel Fellow
Professor David Feldshuh will develop a training model for teachers based on performance techniques, as a Menschel Distinguished Teaching Fellow working with the Center for Teaching Excellence. (March 24, 2011)

Means restriction on bridges: Forums set for April 4
The rationale for barriers or nets on Ithaca bridges will be discussed at two public forums April 4. (March 24, 2011)

N.Y. Farm Bureau and extension celebrate centennial
Cornell Cooperative Extension and the New York Farm Bureau shared a March 21 ceremony in Binghamton to commemorate their joint 100th anniversary. (March 24, 2011)

Cornell Library stands up to publishers' policies
Cornell University Library, in a call for transparency from journal publishers, will no longer sign nondisclosure agreements about prices, which prohibit informed negotiation. (March 23, 2011)

April is Sustainability Month on campus
April marks the third annual Sustainability Month on campus, featuring dozens of events, discussions and lectures on topics from social justice to the business of local foods. (March 23, 2011)

Goethe Prize essay competition seeks entries
The 2011 Goethe Prize competition, open to all students, is seeking essay submissions in German or English on any topic connected with German literature or culture. (March 23, 2011)

Janis Whitlock shares lessons on fear, courage and hope
Janis Whitlock shared three personal stories to illustrate the use of fear, courage and hope in a well-lived life March 17 at Soup and Hope in Sage Chapel. (March 23, 2011)

Last lumps of coal head for energy plant
March 21 marked the end of an era as facilities workers cleaned up what was left at the site where up to 15,000 tons of coal used to be stored, waiting to fire boilers at the Central Energy Plant. (March 22, 2011)

Shoals Marine Lab offers courses for families, students
Shoals Marine Laboratory on Maine's Appledore Island will offer some two dozen courses this summer, not only for college students but also for adults, families and high school students. (March 22, 2011)

Maurice Hinchey visits campus, tours power plant
Cornell's leadership in sustainability efforts and student tuition grants were among the issues raised during a visit by U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-22nd District), March 21. (March 22, 2011)

Hunter Rawlings named president of AAU
Effective June 1, Cornell's former president will lead the Association of American Universities, an organization of 63 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. (March 21, 2011)

Distrust of climate science due to lack of media literacy
Evidence shows that media literacy education would help the public critique media messages about climate change and better assess the truth behind them. (March 21, 2011)

N.Y. wine industry facing stinky threat, professor warns
The pests - spotted wing fruit flies and brown marmorated stink bugs - could hit Finger Lakes vineyards this summer, said experts at the Finger Lakes Grape Growers' Conference in Geneva, N.Y. (March 21, 2011)

Malaria mosquitoes reveal pathogen defense strategies
In analyzing malaria mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa, a Cornell-led team of researchers finds evidence of two very different evolutionary paths in the immune systems of neighboring mosquito groups. (March 21, 2011)

Nieporent receives hospitality innovator award
Celebrated restaurateur Drew Nieporent '77 has been named recipient of the 2011 Hospitality Innovator Award by the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship. (March 21, 2011)

Dark story behind 'Romeo and Juliet' ballet revealed
Princeton professor Simon Morrison told the dark story behind Prokofiev's struggle to compose the 'Romeo and Juliet' ballet, March 15 as a College of Arts and Sciences Humanities lecturer. (March 21, 2011)

Swaying steel dragon parades across campus
Led by creatively costumed students, the guest of honor at Cornell's 110th Dragon Day March 18 was a mostly steel beast constructed by first-year architecture students. (March 18, 2011)

CU expresses interest in new tech campus in NYC
Cornell has submitted an expression of interest proposal to New York City to create a new applied sciences and engineering research center and campus in the Big Apple. (March 18, 2011)

Cornell withdraws recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
The decision, which is effective immediately and is for a period of no less than five years, is a result of information provided regarding the Feb. 25 death of student George Desdunes. (March 18, 2011)

Law School faculty scarf pie for a good cause
Professor of law W. Bradley Wendel took his place in history March 16 as the Cornell Law School's 2011 Pie Eating Champion. The event raised money for the law students' service trip to New Orleans. (March 18, 2011)

Skorton connects with 450 Cornellians in L.A.
President David Skorton talked about faculty hiring, today's college experience and his Los Angeles-area roots at a March 14 event for Cornellians at Fox Studios in L.A. (March 17, 2011)

Register for diversity consortium now
A Diversity Roundtable Conference and Exposition, will be held June 9, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Ithaca College, Emerson Suites. The conference will address future diversity issues facing the workforce. (March 17, 2011)

Things to Do, March 18-April 1
Events on campus include a visit by Keith Olbermann, concerts by CU Chorus and Anat Cohen, lectures by Lowery Stokes Sims, Eliot A. Cohen and Scott Peters, and a new museum exhibit. (March 17, 2011)

Faculty votes for no extra student work on breaks
At its March 9 meeting, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution discouraging professors from assigning extra academic work over breaks. (March 17, 2011)

Art and networking groups give sense of belonging
Cornell's Inclusive Early Childhood Community Art Program, launched Feb. 14, and revived Cornell Colleague Network Groups are among new diversity and inclusion initiatives. (March 17, 2011)

Vet College is No. 1 in U.S. News rankings
Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked the best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. The College of Engineering is ranked 10, with seven disciplines in the top 10. (March 17, 2011)

Three Cornellians named Gates Cambridge scholars
Max Liu '11, Allison Truhlar '11 and Ben Cole '10 have received 2011 Gates Cambridge scholarships, which support post-baccalaureate study at Cambridge University. (March 17, 2011)

Preparations under way for 110th Dragon Day
First-year architecture students have been busy preparing for the annual spring rite of Dragon Day. Their hard work as a class will culminate in a parade through campus Friday, March 18 at 1 p.m. (March 17, 2011)

Restaurateur Dan Barber to lecture March 28
Restaurateur Dan Barber, who writes on food and agricultural policy and promotes sustainable practices to achieve the best taste in farm and garden-grown foods, will speak in Call Auditorium. (March 17, 2011)

Cowie wins award for his book 'Stayin' Alive'
Associate Professor Jefferson Cowie won the 2011 Merle Curti Award from the Organization of American Historians for his book 'Stayin' Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class.' (March 17, 2011)

Cutbacks today poise CALS for long-term gains
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' short-term challenges will be offset by the long-term positioning the college will have to meet agricultural changes, said Dean Kathryn Boor. (March 17, 2011)

Immigrants are at ends of wage and skill spectrum
Economist David Card said at a public talk March 15 that immigrants tended to take jobs at the high and low ends of the wage spectrum, and their wages don't affect Americans' salaries. (March 17, 2011)

Paul McEuen publishes his first novel
Biological weapons, robotics and fungi abound in McEuen's new book, 'Spiral,' which hits American bookstores March 22. (March 16, 2011)

Free speech is central to democracy, Rossi says
Faust Rossi, Cornell professor of law, described a landmark First Amendment case in a lecture March 13 at One Day University in New York City. (March 16, 2011)

Sex proteins may help combat mosquito-borne diseases
Findings about male mosquito proteins could eventually lead to new ways to control the female mosquitoes that spread the dengue and yellow fever viruses. (March 16, 2011)

Research is main crop at Thompson Research Farm
Cornell's Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm in Freeville, N.Y., has 110 acres, including 77 research plots where faculty and students study agricultural issues. (March 16, 2011)

Students launch campus relief efforts
Japanese and other students at Cornell have mobilized relief efforts around campus to raise funds, awareness and support for Japan, which experienced a devastating earthquake and tsunami last week. (March 16, 2011)

WCMC-Q, Qatar Foundation host diabetes conference
More than 650 scientists, physicians and other health care practitioners gathered in Doha for the XVII International DALM Symposium on Diabetes, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome, March 14-16. (March 16, 2011)

Safety first: Ratan Tata reveals origins of Nano
Concern for the safety of Indian families riding scooters--- and doodles he made in the boardroom - led to the development of the Tata Nano, Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62 said at a symposium on the car. (March 16, 2011)

Concerts, conference inaugurate new baroque organ
A conference and concert festival celebrating the new baroque organ highlighted music of early 1700s Berlin, scientific research, organ design, and the musical passions of a Prussian princess. (March 16, 2011)

Gene causing birth defects in mice discovered
Cornell scientists led by Patrick Stover have reported that they have identified a gene that causes neural tube defects (spina bifada and anencephaly) in laboratory mice. (March 15, 2011)

The entire Cornell Web space will be archived
The Internet Archive will create periodic snapshots of the entire Cornell Web space and other scholarly and historically important sites outside of Cornell. (March 15, 2011)

American Indian Program to stay in Caldwell Hall
Caldwell Hall will continue to house the American Indian Program during construction on the Ag Quad, after consultation between AIP constituents and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences administrators. (March 15, 2011)

Gleason will dig into King Herod's palaces in NYC talk
In a March 23 lecture at the 92nd St. Y in Manhattan, landscape architect and archaeologist Kathryn Gleason will discuss King Herod's ambitious building program. (March 15, 2011)

Middle East uprisings result of 'diffusion' wave
Government professor Valerie Bunce discussed the Middle Eastern protests and their likelihood of success March 10 on West Campus at a small gathering in Keeton House. (March 15, 2011)

David Williamson receives Humboldt award
The professor of operations research and information engineering received the award for 'fundamental discoveries, new theories or insights' that have had 'significant impact' on his field. (March 15, 2011)

Henry Ricciuti, professor emeritus, dies at 93
A member of the faculty for 53 years, Henry N. Ricciuti, 93, professor emeritus of human development and an expert on early childhood development, died March 14 at his home in Ithaca. (March 15, 2011)

People don't realize they benefit from government aid
Government professor Suzanne Mettler has found that many Americans who receive government benefits perceive themselves as not receiving aid. (March 14, 2011)

Ben Cole '10 aims to empower the developing world
A passion for travel and computers has taken Ben Cole '10 halfway around the world and led him into a career making technology a pervasive, positive and integral part of people's lives everywhere. (March 14, 2011)

Students showcase software, robotics at BOOM
At BOOM 2011 March 9, dozens of students showed off their cutting-edge projects, from game software to robotics to autonomous aircraft and submarines. (March 14, 2011)

Course on CU history tells story of names behind halls
A new one-credit course, The First American University, covers Cornell's history as a coeducational, nonsectarian institution and a multitude of factoids on Cornell lore. (March 14, 2011)

James Wyche '65 named Howard University provost
James H. Wyche '65, a biologist, cancer researcher and university administrator, has been appointed provost and chief academic officer at Howard University in Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2011)

Speak out against gender violence, say activists
Two educators discussed anti-sexism, masculinity, the role of violence in male culture and related issues March 9 in Call Auditorium in the third of a series of community forum events held on campus. (March 14, 2011)

Innocence Clinic hosts exonerated former prisoner
Fernando Bermudez, who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, told his story March 8 in Myron Taylor Hall. The talk was sponsored by the Innocence Clinic and the Prison Seminar Series. (March 14, 2011)

Panel looks at diasporas of regional dance music
A panel of experts discussed the influence of the Internet on regional dance music movements March 12. (March 14, 2011)

Cornell strengthens ties with 92nd St. Y
Five Cornell faculty members will be giving lectures at the NYC arts and culture magnet in the next two months. (March 14, 2011)

Women's hockey returns to Frozen Four
The Cornell women's hockey team booked their return trip to the NCAA Frozen Four this afternoon, beating Dartmouth 7-1 in front of a loud and large crowd at Lynah Rink. (March 12, 2011)

Skorton responds to earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Cornell President David Skorton issued a statement extending condolences to the people of Japan following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting devastating tsunami that occurred March 11. (March 11, 2011)

Robert Harrison elected next chair of Cornell's board
Robert S. Harrison, a 1976 Cornell graduate and CEO of the Clinton Global Initiative, was elected chair of the board of trustees March 11. He will succeed Peter Meinig, whose term was extended to Dec. 31. (March 11, 2011)

Cornell heats up, cools down and conserves energy
Cornell plans to invest up to to $46 million in energy conservation. The goal? Reducing energy use by as much as 20 percent and taking a big step toward a zero-carbon footprint. (March 10, 2011)

MEDEX Global Solutions to assist Cornell travelers
MEDEX Global Solutions, a 24-hour travel emergency service, will protect Cornell travelers beginning March 18. It also provides medical assistance, medical and political evacuation and more. (March 10, 2011)

Florida teens make and market ice cream
High schools students are learning how to make ice cream and how to commercialize their product for sale, thanks to a collaboration with Cornell's Department of Food Science. (March 10, 2011)

Two Cornellians chosen to study in Asia as Luce scholars
A herpetologist and a political scientist have won Luce scholarships to study in Asia for a year. The Luce Scholars Program began in 1974 to increase awareness of Asia among future leaders. (March 10, 2011)

Dyson School ranks No. 5 in Bloomberg Businessweek
As in 2010, Cornell's Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management has been ranked No. 5 in Bloomberg Businessweek's annual list of best undergraduate business schools. (March 10, 2011)

Things to Do, March 11-18
Events on campus this week include organ concerts in Sage; concerts in Bailey; lectures by economist David Card, Steven Zunes, Ph.D. '90, Nick Salvato and Hod Lipson; poetry readings; museum events. (March 10, 2011)

Committee to advance Muslim culture wins Perkins Prize
The Committee for the Advancement of Muslim Culture is this year's winner of the Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony. The prize was presented March 8. (March 9, 2011)

New leadership to further student diversity
Cornell is creating three high-level positions to raise the priority given to concerns of underrepresented and minority students, restructuring some programs to provide greater coordination. (March 9, 2011)

Skorton urges support for humanities in Washington
President David Skorton delivered the keynote address, 'Humanities: In the National Interest,' at the annual membership meeting of the National Humanities Alliance in Washington, D.C. on March 7. (March 9, 2011)

Physicists measure spin torque in memory devices
Using a very fast oscilloscope, researchers have figured out how to quantify the strength of current-induced torque used to write information in memory devices called magnetic tunnel junctions. (March 9, 2011)

'Man Up': Forum on gender violence set for March 9
Educators and filmmakers Jackson Katz and Byron Hurt will talk masculinity and male violence at 'Man Up: Tough Talk About American Manhood,' a free community forum March 9. (March 8, 2011)

Pinker explains language as 'stuff of thought'
Harvard cognitive scientist Steven Pinker pondered 'the stuff thought' March 4 in an Olin lecture. He said analyzing language offers a window into thought and human nature. (March 8, 2011)

Literature about animals inspires debate, says vice provost
The new library Animal Legends exhibition opened with a lecture by Vice Provost Laura Brown on 'Love, Paradise, and the Rise of the Animal in English Literature,' March 4. (March 8, 2011)

Poets reveal insights into financial crisis
At the Capital Poetics: Poetry and the Economic conference March 4, scholars discussed the relation of poetry to the political economy. (March 8, 2011)

'Power of one' can spur larger changes, activists say
The Youth, Identities and Transnational Flows conference, March 3-5, featured performances and speakers on such topics as ethnic identities, urban conflict, human rights and immigration. (March 8, 2011)

PCCW learns about Cornell's global work
At the annual meeting of the President's Council of Cornell Women, members heard about Cornell's global programs and the Language House, got career advice, networked and more. (March 8, 2011)

20 engineering undergrads get research awards
The students received support through a $134,000 grant by the Intel Foundation, directed by the Semiconductor Research Corp. Education Alliance's Undergraduate Research Opportunities program. (March 7, 2011)

Options for bridge barriers discussed at forums
Ithaca residents and Cornell students, faculty and staff gathered March 2 to talk about options for barriers to enhance the safety of seven bridges on and near the Cornell campus. (March 3, 2011)

High-agility satellite places second in contest
Violet, a satellite designed by Cornell engineering students, won second place in the sixth University Nanosatellite Program, a competition sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory. (March 3, 2011)

Workday: integrating HR technology for the future
A new HR/Payroll system, Workday, will provide integrated, intuitive and user-friendly services and tools on the desktops of faculty and staff. The application is planned for implementation in 2012. (March 3, 2011)

Sustainability leaders launch focus team initiative
About 40 faculty and staff members gathered in the Biotechnology Building March 1 to kick off a universitywide initiative to coordinate and support sustainability efforts on campus. (March 3, 2011)

Symposium addresses impacts of 'people's car'
The transformative global, cultural and societal impacts of the Tata Nano automobile will be discussed March 10-11 at a symposium, 'Unpacking the Nano: The Price of the World's Most Affordable Car.' (March 3, 2011)

Things to Do, March 4-11
Events on campus this week include ticket sales for Margaret Atwood lecture, change in Bound for Glory, the Perkins Prize, a celebration of the baroque organ and a symposium on the Nano. (March 3, 2011)

Novelist, astrophysicist Alan Lightman visits campus
Best-selling novelist and astrophysicist Alan Lightman read from two of his books during a Feb. 20-21 visit to campus. His works straddle the arts and sciences. (March 2, 2011)

Study finds aerial Vietnam War bombing ineffective
A new study of aerial bombardment of civilians during the Vietnam War finds that the tactic is ineffective and counterproductive. (March 2, 2011)

Students study Belize sustainability tourism as model
A project of Cornell's Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise aims to make it easier for developing nations to manage sustainable tourism. (March 2, 2011)

Terahertz chips could make portable scanners
Cornell researchers have now demonstrated new ways to generate terahertz radiation on a microchip at 10,000 times more power than previously possible. (March 2, 2011)

Bach performance will open baroque organ celebration
David Yearsley, professor of music, will reprise some of J.S. Bach's Trio Sonatas March 8 to kick off an inaugural celebration of the new $2 million baroque pipe organ in Anabel Taylor Chapel. (March 2, 2011)

Professor Emeritus Gordon Streib dies at 92
Gordon Franklin Streib, professor emeritus of sociology and an internationally known scholar of retirement housing who taught at Cornell, died Feb. 17 at the age of 92. (March 2, 2011)

Bus available to take students to wake for George Desdunes
Arrangements have been made to celebrate the life of George Desdunes, including a campus service March 2 in Sage Chapel. Also, a bus has been arranged to transport students to the wake March 3 in Brooklyn. (March 1, 2011)

Fraternity temporarily suspended pending investigation
As the investigation into the death of George Desdunes continues, CU officials have imposed an interim suspension of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, saying it is likely the university's alcohol policy had been violated. (March 1, 2011)

Facebook walls boost self-esteem, finds study
Editing our own Facebook walls appears to boost self-esteem in college students, finds a new Cornell study by social media researchers. (March 1, 2011)

New student docent program launches at art museum
The new student docent program at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art trains about a dozen students a year to give tours. Students recruit and schedule their own groups. (March 1, 2011)

Zevi Blum '57, professor emeritus of fine arts, dies
Professor emeritus of art Zevi Blum, B.Arch. '57, an artist who taught drawing in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning for more than 30 years, died Feb. 25 in San Francisco. He was 77. (March 1, 2011)

Sloan students visit Cornell's NYC medical campus
Students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration learned about hospital administration at Jan. 20-21 visit to the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. (March 1, 2011)