Cornell e-News -- August 2007

August 2007

Cornell welcomes 'exceptional' Class of 2011 to campus

New Cornellians were kept busy from the moment they arrived on campus for Orientation, Aug. 17 -- from listening to President David Skorton's Convocation address emphasizing freedom with responsibility and discussing Nadine Gordimer's "The Pickup" to watching edgy skits about diversity and learning how to avoid the "freshman 15."

Harris named deputy provost; Buhrman is research vice provost

David Harris and Bob Buhrman Provost Biddy Martin has named David R. Harris, left, vice provost for social sciences, to the newly established position of deputy provost. At the same time, Robert Buhrman, director of Cornell's Center for Nanoscale Systems, has been named vice provost for research. He succeeds Nobel laureate Robert Richardson, who will become senior science adviser to President Skorton and to Martin.

Alumni magazine to build new Web site with support from University Communications

Cornell Alumni Magazine cover Cornell Alumni Magazine and Cornell's Division of University Communications will be working together to develop a new Web site for the magazine, a move that university officials call a "wonderful opportunity" for building a new relationship. The magazine, which is published by the Cornell Alumni Federation and is independent from the university, will develop the new online presence starting this fall. The site, said magazine editor and publisher Jim Roberts, will serve as a better bridge between alumni and Cornell than ever before.

Rankings, rankings and more rankings

From being named "Hottest Ivy" by Newsweek to having the best college motto, Cornell's excellence was recognized in several national polls this month.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

CAMPUS:
AAP Dean Mostafavi to leave ... Emergency planning ...
Mann Library reopens ... Sustainable Shoals ... Law institute ...
Google partnership ... Professorship nominations ... CU vs. Duke

PEOPLE:
Hajjar appointment at Weill Cornell ... Technology innovators ...
Jefferson Science Fellow ... Vet technician adopts racehorse ...
Remembering Duane Chapman, Joycelyn Hart, William Mai,
Elsie Frost McMurry, Mel Shavelson

RESEARCH:
Spitzer anniversary ... Bird behavior and rainfall ... Dusty Mars ...
Early farmers as plant geneticists ... Unlocking cholesterol secrets ...
Crohn's disease finding ... Parkinson's gene therapy trial

OUTREACH:
Pre-Orientation Service Trips ... Island Explorers ... State Fair visit ...
E-ship interns ... Encouraging healthy eating

FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
International appeal ... The most essential resource ...
Distinguished among peers

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Time to tailgate ... Welcome to the Big Apple, Class of '07 ...
Red hot hockey

CORNELL LINKS:
Quick links to Cornell resources

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:

Time to tailgate
Join the Cornell Club of Rochester on Sept. 15 for a pre-game tailgate under the lights of Schoellkopf as the Big Red takes on Bucknell in the football season opener. Game time is 7 p.m. For information or to RSVP, contact Don Menz '79 at dsmenz@yahoo.com.

Welcome to the Big Apple, Class of '07
A special meet-and-greet for new alumni will take place Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cornell Club of New York City, 6 E. 44th St. See old friends, meet new people and learn how to stay connected to Cornell in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area. This event is free. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Space is limited, and RSVPs are required. Contact Jessica Shaw '99 at jrs24@cornell.edu or (212) 986-7202.

Red hot hockey
Don't miss the revival of one of the fiercest rivalries in college hockey when the Big Red men's hockey team takes on the Boston University Terriers at Madison Square Garden! Tickets are on sale now for the Nov. 24 matchup, with seating in the Cornell section available through Ticketmaster. A Big Red Pre-game Pep Rally and Reception, starting at 5:30 p.m., is being planned; details to be announced.

CORNELL LINKS:

Far Above ... The Campaign for Cornell: http://www.campaign.cornell.edu/
Cornell alumni: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/
Alumni events calendar: http://aadserv5.aad.cornell.edu/world/cal/external/default.cfm
Cornell Alumni Magazine: http://cornellalumnimagazine.com/
Get involved: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/volunteer.cfm

Cornell home page: http://www.cornell.edu/
Search Cornell: http://www.cornell.edu/search/
Campus Events Calendar: http://www.cornell.edu/events/
CornellCast: http://www.cornell.edu/video/

Chronicle Online: http://www.news.cornell.edu/
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Big Red sports: http://cornellbigred.com/
CyberTower: http://cybertower.cornell.edu/
Cornell Adult University: https://www.sce.cornell.edu/cau/
The Cornell Store: http://www.store.cornell.edu

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