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Law professor John Blume to give public talk March 28 following appearance before U.S. Supreme Court

John Blume will discuss his U.S. Supreme Court argument to defend death-row inmate William Weaver on Thursday, March 28, at 4 p.m. in the Saperston lounge in Myron Taylor Hall. (March 20, 2007)

Unabomber's brother speaks out against the death penalty, condemning it for inaccuracy and unfairness

David Kaczynski, executive director of New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty and brother of 'Unabomber' Theodore Kaczynski, spoke March 8 about the issues plaguing capital punishment in the United States. (March 20, 2007)

Squyres receives Benjamin Franklin Medal for Mars Rover leadership; meanwhile, rovers keep proving their mettle

On April 26 astronomy professor Steve Squyres will be awarded the 2007 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Science for overseeing the science for the Mars Exploration Rover project. (March 20, 2007)

University issues statement on dog abuse charges against Cornell student

Cornell Vice President for University Communications Tommy Bruce issued a statement March 20 concerning recent charges against a student. (March 20, 2007)

Professor Temple Grandin discusses the most personal issue of her life: autism

According to Temple Grandin, humankind would still be living in caves were it not for people with Asperger syndrome. (March 19, 2007)

An innovative dragon of bamboo and steel braves the snow but fails to burn

The guest of honor at Cornell's 106th annual Dragon Day was paraded through campus before coming to its traditional fiery end on the Arts Quad -- although much of it survived the blaze this year. (March 16, 2007)

Cornell to support faculty workshop on Darfur that will propose solutions to end Sudanese genocide

'Preparing for Peace in Sudan' will bring experts from Sudan to Cornell to analyze the most urgent problems and to identify what is needed to create lasting peace and self-sustaining development in the region. (March 16, 2007)

Fueled by coffee, soda and pizza, students create a dragon behind Rand Hall

First-year architecture students worked all day Thursday, March 15, and all night into Friday morning to complete the 2007 dragon for its coming-out parade and destruction by fire. (March 16, 2007)

Authors Andrea Parrot and Nina Cummings discuss book on brutalization of women, from bound feet to slavery

In a 'Chats in the Stacks' talk honoring International Women's Day, March 8, the Cornell authors shared highlights from their book 'Forsaken Females.' (March 16, 2007)

Human Rights Watch leader calls for help -- and hope -- in the struggle to end Darfur crisis

Peter Takirambudde, executive director of the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, called for help -- and hope -- in the struggle to end the crisis in Darfur. (March 15, 2007)

Students support renewable energy referendum in assembly elections

Cornell's Student Assembly has announced the results of the 2007 election to choose a new slate of representatives, as well as the vote on three referendums. (March 15, 2007)

Skorton stresses need for Cornell campuses to work on universal health insurance for New Yorkers

At a recent health policy roundtable at Weill Cornell Medical College, President David Skorton stressed the need for Cornell campuses to work on universal health insurance for New Yorkers. (March 15, 2007)