May 2009
The 6,000 Cornellians who graduated May 24 have far fewer employment opportunities than two previous generations of alumni. But rather than dwell on their own uncertain futures, they were encouraged by Cornell President David Skorton at Commencement ceremonies "to realize that the world stands in desperate need of your skills and talents."
More from Commencement Weekend:
* At Convocation, Obama's campaign manager salutes young for election
* Meet some of the members of the Class of 2009
* Complete coverage from Chronicle Online
Before 41,935 fans in Foxborough, Mass., on Memorial Day, the Big Red men's lacrosse team fell in overtime, 10-9, to defending national champions Syracuse Orange. Despite the crushing disappointment, head coach Jeff Tambroni said he "could not be more proud" of his team. Two days earlier, Cornell had dismantled No. 1-ranked Virginia, 15-6, in the semifinals. On May 28, Max Seibald received the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy, the premier award in collegiate lacrosse.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
CAMPUS:
Milstein Hall approved ... Diversity report ... Solar house ...
Tata scholars ... Hip-hop course ... Game design ... Rankings
PEOPLE:
Architecture chair ... ILR dean renewed ... New Norton anthology ...
Hoffmann honored ... Bone marrow match ... Golf book ... Brain art
RESEARCH:
Stimulus grants ... Mars update ... Anti-union ... Drug delivery ...
Invisibility cloak ... Learning languages ... Poverty ... Gene therapy
OUTREACH:
Economic task force ... CU on Wall Street ... Laptops for Africa ...
Rwanda trip ... Interpreters ... Philanthropy ... Investors
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Young alumni giving ... How scholarships help ... More student aid
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Reunion ... NYC lecture ... Golf tourney ... Father's Day picnic ...
Rochester golf outing ... Baseball in L.A. ... Baseball in Texas
CORNELL LINKS:
Quick links to Cornell resources
CAMPUS:
Milstein Hall approval met with elation, relief by AAP community
Recruitment of diverse faculty is up, but competition is fierce
Cornell Solar Decathlon Team thinks outside the box
First four Tata scholars from India will arrive with the Class of '13
Students take on archival research in hip-hop history course
Game Design Expo is about fun and games -- and grades
Grad program in biological engineering tops U.S. News rankings
PEOPLE:
Educator Dagmar Richter to lead architecture department
ILR Dean Harry Katz reappointed for five-year term
J. Ellen Gainor co-authors new "Norton Anthology of Drama"
Roald Hoffmann honored by National Science Board
Natasha Collins '05 desperately seeks bone marrow match
Alumna publishes book on improving golf handicaps
Competition inspires art from inside the brain
RESEARCH:
Stimulus money will fuel energy research and add jobs
Mars researchers report on rovers Opportunity and Spirit
Employers stepping up efforts to hinder unions, study finds
DNA molecules engineered to detect pathogens, deliver drugs to cells
Researchers experiment with making objects "invisible"
Learning a second language is good childhood mind medicine
Poverty researchers kick off three-year collaboration
Gene therapy could extend stem cells' promise, say Weill researchers
OUTREACH:
Gov. Paterson taps President Skorton to lead N.Y. economic panel
CU/Lehman Brothers alumni help launch Cornell Wall Street program
Undergrads take hands-on learning to Africa by distributing laptops
Oprah contest winner starts student service trip to Rwanda
Students served as interpreters for victims of Binghamton violence
Class on philanthropy learns how to give grants to nonprofits
BR Ventures backs Jodange, a company based on Cornell technology
FAR ABOVE ... A CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Martin Tang '70 matches gifts from young alumni
Scholarship students share their stories and aspirations
Learn how CU's new financial aid packages are helping more students
ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS:
Reunion Weekend, June 4-7
About 6,000 alumni, family and friends of the classes ending in 4 or 9 are expected for Reunion Weekend. Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62, this year's Olin lecturer, will discuss corporate social responsibility as well as talk about his company's revolutionary new car, the Tata Nano. Other event highlights include a "Romping and Stomping" folk music program with Peter Yarrow '59; President Skorton's State of the University address; and Cornelliana Night with the Alumnae Chorus and Alumni Glee Club. Visit the Reunion Web site for complete information.
New GI Bill is topic at Cornell Club, June 18
Cornell historians and authors Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin discuss "The GI Bill, Government Stimulus, and the Future of America" from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cornell Club-New York. The $45 event includes hors d'oeuvres, presentation and a signed book on the topic. All Cornell community members are welcome. Register at www.cen.cornell.edu or contact Amanda Christofferson, CEN coordinator, at amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu or 607-254-7111.
Golf tournament in Metro New York, June 20
The Cornell Korean Alumni Association hosts its Third Annual Golf Tournament on June 20 at noon at the scenic Patriot Hills Golf Club in Stony Point, N.Y. Great prizes and a dinner follow the outing. The cost to participate is $170, which includes golf, dinner and prizes. RSVP online. For information contact Edgar Lee at 917-714-7900.
Middle Atlantic Region hosts picnic, June 21
Join the Cornell Club of Washington for a Father's Day picnic! Bring your family and friends, or just yourself, to one of the perennial highlights of the club's programming schedule. Details to be announced. Contact Katherine Rogers '01 at kkrogers@gmail.com.
Golf and good cheer in Rochester, June 22
The Cornell Club of Rochester hosts its annual Joe King/Don Berens Cornell Legends and Leaders Golf Outing, bringing together members of Cornell's athletics department with Rochester-area Cornellians. Join us at 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y. Contact Robert Buhite at rjb45@cornell.edu for more information. RSVP by June 22.
L.A. Cornellians head to Dodger Stadium, June 27
Join the Cornell Club of Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Seattle Mariners in interleague baseball action. The Cornell block is close behind home plate in the infield reserve section. Reserve early to ensure your seat. All Cornell attendees get Dodger baseball caps! Cost: $20 per CCLA member ($40 for a CCLA member + one guest); $25 for nonmembers and each additional person. Visit www.cornellclubla.com for tickets. For information, contact Bart Mills at bam38@cornell.edu.
An evening with the Texas Rangers, July 17
Take yourself out to the ballgame and join the Cornell Alumni Association of North Texas for a special evening in the spectacular Legends of the Game Museum at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rangers' general manager Jon Daniels '99 will stop by to say a few words. Admission is $40 per person; food is served from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; the museum is open until the game's conclusion. Children age 2 and under do not need a ticket unless they occupy their own seat. Fee includes a ticket to the game, ballpark food in the museum, private restroom facilities and post-game fireworks. Register 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://online.aad.cornell.edu/Content/event/calendar/index.cfm
Get involved: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/volunteer.cfm
Cornell Alumni Magazine: http://cornellalumnimagazine.com/
What's an endowment? How does it work? What happens when the value goes down? Learn the answers to these questions -- and a lot more -- in the May/June 2009 issue.
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