July 2008
David Fletcher Hoy III, grandson of "Davy" Hoy, to whom we give regards at Cornell sporting events, presented a memento of his legendary grandfather to University Archivist Elaine Engst at a ceremony July 23. David Fletcher Hoy, Class of 1891, M.S. 1893, devoted much of his life to serving as one of Cornell's first administrators and was an enthusiastic supporter of Big Red baseball. He threw out the first pitch when Hoy Field -- named in his honor -- was dedicated in 1922, and now that ball will be preserved and displayed in Kroch Library.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
CAMPUS:
Mannix named vice provost ... Center for Teaching Excellence ...
CAU turns 40 ... Organic farm ... TranquiliTea ... Workplace kudos
PEOPLE:
Skorton on higher ed issues ... Milton Curry looks back ...
Abrams on poetry ... Ashcroft honored ... Green Party candidate ...
'Apprentice Africa' finalist ... Coach Ford's new role
RESEARCH:
Pheromones ... Milkweed defense ... Weill Cornell research briefs ...
Evolution of speech ... All-you-can-eat buffets ... Chaos at home ...
Prioritizing world's crises ... Firewomen at risk ... How genes unfold
OUTREACH:
Green energy initiative ... Upward Bound ... Fighting plum pox ...
Ag library in a box ... Hillel students in Ukraine ... Project Budbreak
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Library endowment ... Tackling global issues ...
Sharing the Weill Institute dream ... Scholarship support
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Freshman send-offs ... Beach BBQ ... Potomac Paddle ...
Homecoming 2008
CORNELL LINKS:
Quick links to Cornell resources
CAMPUS:
Elizabeth "Beta" Mannix is new vice provost for equity and inclusion
University launches Center for Teaching Excellence
Cornell Adult University celebrates 40th anniversary
Student-run organic farm sells veggies on campus
Food science student team wins recognition with TranquiliTea
Six reasons Cornell is a great place to work
PEOPLE:
President Skorton serves on new higher education cabinet
Skorton elected chair of Business-Higher Education Forum
Milton Curry reflects on his six years leading Cornell arts council
M.H. Abrams discusses "On Reading Poems Aloud"
Neil Ashcroft elected to Russian Academy of Sciences
Green Party VP nominee holds CU graduate degree
Johnson School student makes it to finals on "The Apprentice Africa"
Tom Ford assumes new role with Cornell baseball
RESEARCH:
Pheromones enhance sex and slow aging -- in worms
Study shows evolution of milkweed's defense against caterpillars
Stem cells to diabetes to Wii-habilitation: Weill Cornell research
Vocal communication evolved with ancient fish, study shows
Thick and thin diners differ in approach to buffet eating
Children are hurt by chaos at home, says trio of professors
CU faculty identify climate change as world's most pressing problem
Toxic chemicals can put firewomen at risk for breast cancer
A new look at how genes unfold to enable their expression
OUTREACH:
Sen. Clinton praises CU green energy initiative
Upward Bound preps 50 regional high schoolers for college
Geneva experiment station helps N.Y. fight plum pox virus
Library upgrades ag "library in a box" for world's poorest countries
Cornell Hillel students reach out to Ukrainian Jews
Project Budbreak seeks citizens to study effects of climate change
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
New library endowment will add to humanities print holdings
Institute for the Social Sciences helps scholars tackle global issues [video]
Scott Emr helps steer course for the Weill Institute
Scholarships enable Siboney Diaz-Sanchez '10 to find her dream at CU
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Freshman send-offs throughout August
Join Cornellians in sending off new students to their first semester on the Hill. Visit with friends, meet new people and share your memories and advice with the Class of 2012. Find an event near you.
Cornell Alumni Association of Orange County Beach BBQ
On Aug. 9, come network, socialize, exchange stories about life at Cornell or just hang out with Cornellians in a beautiful, relaxed setting at Big Corona Beach. Bring your appetite, because we'll have world-famous ribs, chicken and fixin's from Newport Rib Company. Freshmen, current students, families and friends are invited. Contact: Joseph Shmurak '00 at shmurak@cornell.edu.
Cornell Club of Washington, D.C., Potomac Paddle XXI
Join Cornell-in-Washington students and Cornell alumni and friends for a three-hour canoe escapade on the Potomac River Aug. 30. We'll go upstream from Georgetown toward Chain Bridge, then have lunch (bring your own) on Roosevelt Island. Meet at Jack's Boathouse, 3500 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. Swimmers only. Metro: Rosslyn (Blue/Orange). Parking is available. Contact Clint Brass '90 at ctb14@cornell.edu by Aug. 22. Canoe rental is $30 (2-3 people), paid at Jack's; VISA and MasterCard accepted.
Celebrate Cornell Homecoming 2008, Sept. 26-28
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! Homecoming information.
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