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Campus emergency warning systems pass tests, but improvements continue

The campus's emergency alert systems underwent a full-scale test April 30 that was 'three-quarters successful,' according to Cornell officials. Another round of tests is slated for May 28. (May 22, 2008)

New translation of 'Aeneid' restores Virgil's wordplay and original meter

Frederick Ahl, Cornell professor of classics and comparative literature, has published a new translation of the 'Aeneid' for Oxford University Press, in an effort that rivals Virgil's. (May 22, 2008)

Trustee Martin Tang '70 creates challenge for international scholarships

Cornell trustee Martin Tang '70 has made a gift to create the Martin Y. Tang International Scholarship Challenge. The goal is to create 12 scholarship endowments of $1 million each. (May 22, 2008)

Hinestroza receives federal grants to create fabrics to render toxic chemicals harmless

Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the U.S. government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibers that would decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless byproducts. (May 22, 2008)

CU students across disciplines help design Hawaii's first eco-friendly community

CU Green, a project team designing a sustainable community in Hawaii, includes engineering, architecture and business students. (May 22, 2008)

Milles brings 'the theater of possibility' to stage and film

Beth Milles '88 believes that in theater, as in any professional life, each experience leads to the next. (May 22, 2008)

FreeGreen, founded by alumni, wins Johnson School's Business Idea Competition

FreeGreen was founded by a group of Cornell alumni who met as student-team leaders for the 2005 Solar Decathlon Team. (May 22, 2008)

Cornell Chronicle, Chronicle Online and photographer reap national awards

Cornell Chronicle, Chronicle Online and photographer Lindsay France have received national awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (May 22, 2008)

More than 1,000 mourners pay respects to Cornell benefactor Stephen Weiss '57

More than 1,000 mourners paid their respects to the late Stephen H. Weiss '57, chairman emeritus of the Cornell Board of Trustees, at Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City, May 20. (May 21, 2008)

'New era' for museum hailed at new wing's groundbreaking

A groundbreaking, May 16, and a community party, May 17, celebrated the expansion of Cornell's Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. (May 21, 2008)

Sipping beauty: TranquiliTea, a steeping makeover from the inside out, vies for national title

TranquiliTea, a student-developed tea with health and beauty characteristics, is vying for the national title in the Student Food Product Development competition, June 28-July 1 in New Orleans. (May 21, 2008)

Go, Cornell racer, go!

The Cornell team placed seventh out of 120 in the world Formula SAE race car competition, May 14-18. (May 21, 2008)