Cornell Club

"Managing Chronic Pain," Sara Vogeler, a personal trainer, March 10, 6 p.m. Information: Norman Bey, 212-692-1360. Space is limited.

Breakfast Club Roundtable led by a facilitator Leslie Nydick '85, March 12, 7:45 a.m. Challenges at work, advice for a business idea, the economy, news of the day. $20.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension

Urban Horticulture and Ecology Training Program on soils, geology, woody and herbaceous plant identification and use, turf management, plant diseases and ecosystem management. March 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: Veronique Lambert, 212-340-2983.

Cornell Institute for Public Affairs

Wine and cheese networking reception, March 9, 6:30 p.m., 6 E. 44th St. Information: http://www.cipa.cornell.edu, 607-255-8018 or tjo22@cornell.edu.

Financial Engineering

"When Diversification Fails: Feedback Effects and Endogenous Correlation in Asset Returns," Rama Cont, Columbia University, March 11, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Information: Judy Francis, jm334@cornell.edu.

ILR School

"Advanced Public Speaking for Labor Union Advocates," a Cornell University Union Leadership Series Workshop, March 11-12, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 16 E. 34th St., sixth floor. $500 includes breakfast, lunch and workshop materials. Information: jp424@cornell.edu.

Law School

"The Model Rules Have Arrived! A Preview of Comprehensive Changes to the New York Disciplinary Rules," W. Bradley Wendel, Law School, March 12, 11:30 a.m., Clifford Chance, 31 W. 52nd St. Information: alumni@lawschool.cornell.edu.

Outreach

Science Leadership Academy, a yearlong professional development program on inquiry-based learning techniques and enrichment of teacher content knowledge, begins March 13. The academy enrolls approximately 35 New York City middle school science teachers and development specialists. It is sponsored by Cornell's Office of the Associate Provost for Outreach and the United Federation of Teachers' Teacher Center in New York City. Information: http://www.cornell.edu/outreach/programs.