May 2008
The members of the Class of 2008 enjoyed a picture-perfect Commencement Day, May 25. In his speech, President David Skorton said that the 6,000 newest Cornell graduates have much to look forward to and many notable achievements to celebrate. But with education and success comes a responsibility to work for the public good, he said. At Senior Convocation, May 24, cultural icon Maya Angelou addressed the class, saying that courage is the most important of the virtues, because without it no other virtue can be practiced consistently. Read full coverage of the weekend's events at Chronicle Online.
Cornell Provost Carolyn A. "Biddy" Martin has been recommended as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her graduate alma mater, it was announced May 28. The UW System's Board of Regents will vote on Martin's appointment in early June.
15 students receive their M.D.s in a festive ceremony in Qatar
The May 8 graduation ceremony marked a milestone in American higher education, as Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City became the first U.S. medical school to grant its M.D. degree on foreign soil.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
CAMPUS:
Deans reappointed ... Groundbreakings ... CU-Nepal program ...
TranquiliTea ... Earthquake vigil ... Wines and vines ...
Strategic plan ... Diversity report ... Campus code ... Ivy champs
PEOPLE:
Academy elections ... French supreme court clerk ...
Mourning Stephen Weiss ... Wang honored ... FreeGreen ...
Lacrosse honors ... Trustees elected ... Translating 'Aeneid' ...
Remembering Norman Daly, William Rosen, William Ward
RESEARCH:
CU-Saudi link ... Bioweapons history ... Intercampus connections ...
Women firefighters ... Functional fabrics ... Eccentric pulsar ...
9/11 altered brains ... Large bacteria ... Air quality research
OUTREACH:
Extension priorities ... Outreach portal ... Philanthropy class ...
Architecture project in Spain ... Building green in Hawaii ...
New York City feeding ministries ... Diagnosing plant problems
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
West Campus ... Sustainability ... International scholarships ...
Students in research ... Life science hires ... Class gift
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Reunion ... Class of 2002 happy hours ... Networking in Florida ...
Boston Ivy plus pub night ... N.Y. Botanical Garden tour
CORNELL LINKS:
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CAMPUS:
G. Peter Lepage reappointed Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences
Stewart J. Schwab reappointed Allan R. Tessler Dean of the Law School
'New era' for Johnson Museum hailed at groundbreaking of new wing
CU breaks ground on $80.5 million animal health diagnostic center
Cornell-Nepal Studies Program weathers a civil war
Students vie for food development championship with TranquiliTea
Tears and resolve mark candlelight vigil for victims of China quake
Students now can major in the art and science of vines and wines
Strategic plan offers university's bold vision for the 21st century
Campus is more diverse than decade ago, but challenges remain
Skorton approves revised Campus Code of Conduct
Men's lightweight rowing wins Ivy League title
PEOPLE:
Four on faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Law alumnus appointed to clerkship with French supreme court
More than 1,000 mourners pay respects to Stephen Weiss '57
Michelle Wang named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Green home design company wins Johnson School competition
Max Seibald headlines list of men's lacrosse All-Americans
Faculty, staff, student, alumni members elected to board of trustees
Ahl's translation of the 'Aeneid' restores Virgil's wordplay
Art professor Norman D. Daly dies at 96
Human ecology lecturer Bill Rosen dies at age 57
Communication professor William B. Ward dies at 90
RESEARCH:
$25 million CU-Saudi link will boost nanoscale research
Vogel to compile history of U.S., Soviet bioweapons programs
Web site makes cross-campus collaborations easier
Women firefighters can take the heat, but too few get the chance
New grants to create fabrics that render toxic chemicals harmless
Eccentric pulsar system challenges theories of binary formation
Trauma of 9/11 appears to have altered brains, study suggests
Researcher searches DNA for secrets to bacteria's large size
Max Zhang uses cities as air-quality laboratories
OUTREACH:
CU experts weigh today's issues to establish extension priorities
Outreach Portal makes it easier to find Cornell services
Philanthropy class distributes funds to make local lives brighter
Architects tackle real-world setting for music center in Spain
Multidisciplinary project builds green community in Hawaii
New York feeding ministries keep the faith by dropping fatty foods
Got a bug on a shrub? New Web site can help Northeasterners
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Alumnus donates $1.5 million to support West Campus programming
Center for a Sustainable Future builds momentum across campus
Martin Tang creates challenge for international scholarships
Susan McCouch enlists students in alleviating malnutrition [video]
Cell and molecular biology institute announces four new hires
Class of 2008 gift rings in a record breaker in class participation
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Reunion 2008, June 5-8:
Every Reunion is a time to visit with cherished friends, celebrate the past, make new memories and experience today's Cornell. To see who's attending this year, build your own itinerary and find other information, visit the Reunion 2008 Web site.
Class of 2002 regional happy hour events:
Join your Cornell classmates of 2002 around the metropolitan regions of New York City and Boston on Friday, June 6, for food and drinks in some fun local establishments. Contact Katherine Lankering or Doug Mitarotonda for more information. NYC: Village Pourhouse, 64 Third Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Boston: Brownstone, 111 Dartmouth St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
What Cornell can do for you:
Join alumni and students in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for tips on using Cornell resources to advance your professional career or find the perfect new member of your staff. Several alumni will share stories of how they have found a wonderful job, hired employees or received excellent professional advice with the help of Cornell. Wednesday, June 18, 6:30-9 p.m., Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek, 555 N.W. 62nd St., Fort Lauderdale, (954) 772-5400. More information is available online.
Cornell Club of Boston Ivy plus pub night:
Bring your friends to mingle, network and enjoy spectacular views of the city from the Downtown Harvard Club of Boston. Enjoy drinks and complimentary hot and cold hors d'oeuvres Thursday, June 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not necessary, and regular pub dinner service will be available until 10 p.m. There is no charge for admission, and everyone is welcome! For more information, visit the event site.
New York Botanical Garden tours:
Cornell Plantations Director Don Rakow and New York Botanical Garden rose collection curator Peter E. Kukielski will lead this special tour designed just for Cornell alumni, June 22, 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Come early for brunch and an update about Plantations and Cornell at the Leon Levy Visitor Center Cafe. The two-hour tour will include the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, the Henry Moore sculpture exhibition and the Irwin Perennial Garden. For more information, contact Beth Fontana. Register online.
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