Cornell e-News -- August 2008

August 2008

Diverse, global Class of 2012 arrives on campus

Boxes, luggage, eager students and teary parents flooded the sidewalks and lawns of North Campus Aug. 22 as Cornell welcomed the Class of 2012. The hustle and bustle of moving into rooms kicked off a week of orientation events, which included an official greeting by President David Skorton and discussions of the New Student Reading Project book, "Lincoln at Gettysburg."

Students move into West Campus houses as workers move out

As West Campus construction came to an end, President Skorton climbed aboard a departing bulldozer and expressed delight that construction was completed two years ahead of schedule. "Whenever I visit one of the West Campus residential houses, I come away more convinced than ever that our decision to integrate living and learning in the undergraduate experience has made a real difference in the lives of our students and faculty," said Skorton.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

CAMPUS:
Provost nominations ... Ithaca-Qatar ... Balancing work, family ...
VP Ainslie leaving ... JOE leaders ... Sage Wednesdays ... Rankings

PEOPLE:
Biddy Martin farewell interview ... Olympians ... Sierra commission ...
Fulbrights ... Revising copyright laws ... Remembering George Peter

RESEARCH:
Reducing energy use ... Particle accelerator ... Gender gap widens ...
Population program grant ... Defending controversial wars ...
HIV treatment ... Invasive Species Research Institute ... Tiny radios

OUTREACH:
Cornell at N.Y. State Fair ... Urban Scholars in New York City ...
Student volunteers ... Building virtual worlds

FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Book sales donation ... Physical sciences building ...
Transforming the residential experience ... Student scholarships

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Boston dinner ... Meet Chris Marshall ... D.C. happy hour ...
Philadelphia membership event ... Homecoming 2008

CORNELL LINKS:
Quick links to Cornell resources

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:

September Boston Women's Dinner Connection
Join us Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Petrillo's as we connect with other Cornell women and reconnect with friends, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 6 Foster St., Peabody, Mass. Dinner is held in a different restaurant around the Boston area each month. Contact Heather Sievers at heather.sievers@gmail.com or Alexis Riedl at ar48@cornell.edu. Learn more at the Cornell Club of Boston's Web site.

Meet Chris Marshall in Somers Point, N.J.
Welcome Chris Marshall, the new associate vice president for alumni affairs, to the Cornell community Sunday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m., at The Inlet, Somers Point, N.J. Enjoy tapas and no-host bar. RSVP by Sept. 8 to the Middle Atlantic Regional Office at 610-458-1846 or man29@cornell.edu.

Cornell Club of Washington, D.C., Happy Hour
Recent graduates and alumni new to the D.C. area are invited to meet other local alumni, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m., Recessions Lounge, 1823 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. Food and drink specials until 8 p.m. RSVP to Josh Novikoff at jbn6@cornell.edu. For more information about the club, visit its Web site.

Cornell Club of Philadelphia New Member Recruitment Kickoff Event
Join us at The Pyramid Club on Friday, Sept. 19, 5:30-8 p.m. Drink specials and free appetizers. 1735 Market St., 52nd floor, Philadelphia. Free for members; $15 nonmembers. RSVP to Brett Feldman '95 at bfeldman@klehr.com. Visit the club's Web page for information.

Come Home to Cornell Sept. 26-28 for Homecoming 2008
The Cornell campus will be in full swing with a variety of programs that promise to keep you busy from morning to night. From the complimentary all-alumni tailgate and the Big Red vs. Yale game to the Glee Club concert, it's a Cornell weekend you won't want to miss. Find out more online.

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
Get involved: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/volunteer.cfm

Cornell Alumni Magazine: http://cornellalumnimagazine.com/
In the July/August 2008 issue of Cornell Alumni Magazine, get the inside story on the Cornell Master Plan, which envisions the campus of the future (including a whole new quad).

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

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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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