January 2009
President David Skorton reported in a Jan. 25 statement that Cornell will make budget cuts to alleviate a 10 percent budget shortfall resulting from the current national economic crisis. The university will take various actions, approved by the board of trustees Jan. 22-24, to deal "with financial challenges that impact all aspects of the university's balance sheet," he said.
For more information on the university's financial situation:
Skorton's CornellCast video address
Despite downturn, endowment is in relatively good shape
Annual giving remains on pace, but new commitments fall
Planning begins on budget cuts for 2011
New hardship fund will help employees
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
CAMPUS:
Milstein update ... Intensive Arabic Program ... Creative writing ...
Road trip to D.C. ... Sustainability in hospitality ... Mat men
PEOPLE:
Weiss fellows ... Meinig Family Investigator ... Fashionista ...
2009 Entrepreneur ... Early career award ... Obama nominee ...
Remembering: Sally Blackwell, Constance Cook, Ravi Sudan
RESEARCH:
Unzipping DNA ... Mosquito love songs ... Nanotech grant ...
Grape agreement ... Language evolution ... Detecting dust
OUTREACH:
Letter to Obama ... Cultural envoy ... Children's health ...
Ideas for elderly ... Botswana business ... Startup partnerships
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Keeping Cornell affordable ... Martin Tang commits to CU ...
Fellowships for students with families
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Philly reception ... Chocolate tasting ... NYC Pan-Asian banquet ...
Lacrosse game vs. Virginia ... Bondareff dinner in Florida
CORNELL LINKS:
Quick links to Cornell resources
CAMPUS:
Milstein Hall gets final site plan approval from city of Ithaca
CU to launch yearlong intensive Arabic language program
Alumni authors to celebrate a century of creative writing at Cornell
Big Red road trip to inauguration: "It's history in the making"
Hotel and Johnson schools team up with new sustainability course
Wrestlers finish second at National Duals
PEOPLE:
Four on faculty named Weiss Presidential fellows
Andrew Clark is first Meinig Family Investigator in the Life Sciences
Senior's fashion line mixes used clothing with organic textiles
Priceline.com founder Jay Walker '77 is CU Entrepreneur of the Year
WCMC's Dr. Francis Lee honored with early career award
William J. Lynn III, J.D. '80, nominated as deputy defense secretary
Professor emerita Sally Blackwell dies at age 92
Constance Cook, CU's first woman vice president, dies at 89
Plasma physics expert Ravi Sudan dies at 77
RESEARCH:
Researchers unzip DNA to reveal clues to gene expression
Mosquitoes create harmonic love song before mating, study finds
Nanotech facility receives five-year renewal grant from NSF
CU signs grape research agreement with Sun World International
Culture, not biology, drives evolution of language, psychologist says
Cornell-led team's discovery sheds new light on universe's origins
OUTREACH:
President, Nobelist sign letter to Obama to support scientific funding
Artist shares her quilts and American perspective in Paris
N.Y.'s first lady partners with Cornell on children's health
Students develop concepts to improve the lives of the elderly
Students help Botswana firm that markets wild-food products
Three small businesses launch JumpStart projects with CU scientists
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
For many, Cornell is not an option without financial aid [video]
Martin Tang '70 commits to keeping Cornell accessible [video]
Fellowships support talented students with young families
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Young Alumni Reception in Philadelphia Feb. 6
Join the classes of 1994-2009 at the Field House Philly, located directly across from the Downtown Marriott, on Friday, Feb. 6, for the Young Alumni Cocktail Reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event is free and features a cash bar and complimentary food. Contact Teri Baier at tdb46@cornell.edu with questions. Register online before Feb. 3.
A Taste of Chocolate, Feb. 21, Hershey, Pa.
The Cornell Club of Lancaster invites you to Hershey, Pa., Feb. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the historic Hotel Hershey for a chocolate tasting and wine and chocolate pairing. Learn to appreciate nuances in premium chocolate and discover flavor subtleties sought out by the finest connoisseurs. To learn more, contact April Richter '08 at arichter@hersheys.com.
Pan-Asian Banquet, Feb. 21 in NYC
The Cornell Asian Alumni Association will honor Eugenie Shen '78 Feb. 21 at its annual banquet at the Asia Society Museum, 725 Park Ave. at E. 70th Street, New York City. Proceeds from the banquet will benefit the creation of the Asian/Asian American Center (A3Center) at Cornell. VIP cocktail reception 6 p.m.; banquet reception 7 p.m. Visit the event Web site for more information.
Men's Lacrosse at UVA March 8
Join the Cornell Club of Central Virginia and the Cornell pep band at a pregame lunch at noon. Then it's on to the game at 2:30 p.m. to watch the Cornell men's lacrosse team play the University of Virginia. For information, contact Tom Cantone at tcantone@yahoo.com.
Dinner honoring Esther Bondareff '37, March 13, Palm Beach, Fla.
The Cornell Club of Eastern Florida invites you and your guests to a dinner in honor of Esther Schiff Bondareff '37. Remarks by President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7. The Breakers Resort, Palm Beach, Fla. RSVP by March 9. Find out more at the event site.
CORNELL LINKS:
Far Above ... The Campaign for Cornell: http://www.campaign.cornell.edu/
Cornell alumni: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/
Alumni events calendar: http://online.aad.cornell.edu/Content/event/calendar/index.cfm
Get involved: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/volunteer.cfm
Cornell Alumni Magazine: http://cornellalumnimagazine.com/
You are what you eat -- and local food is all the rage. As "Good Eats," the cover story in the January/February 2009 issue, explains, Cornell and Ithaca have long been leaders in the local food movement.
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