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Co-op jobs let engineering students take the real world for a test drive before graduation

Cornell's Engineering Cooperative Education Program gives students an opportunity to work a semester and a summer for pay with an engineering employer to get a taste of the real world.

Pew Charitable Trusts awards Cornell $2 million for student and campuswide research

Pew Charitable Trusts has awarded Cornell $2 million over four years to support a research scholarship program for undergraduates and universitywide interdisciplinary research and educational initiatives.

Why teens do stupid things: They think more than adults do about risks and benefits, but then opt for the benefits

Research Notebook: Teens take a lot of risks, but not because they think they're invulnerable or haven't thought about the consequences. They just decide the benefits says Cornell's Valerie Reyna in a new study.

Rustproofing and better design ready sundial for return to the Engineering Quad

The Joseph N. Pew Sundial, designed by Cornell President Emeritus Dale Corson and Professor Emeritus Richard Phelan, has spent the last few months in the basement of Clark Hall undergoing repairs.

Susceptible mouse leads CU geneticists to link between a gene mutation in DNA's copying process and breast cancer

By discovering a mutant mouse that is highly susceptible to mammary tumors, Cornell researchers have found a novel potential link between genetic defects in DNA replication (copying) and breast cancer.

Three inspiring teachers win Weiss Presidential Fellowships

Glenn Altschuler, Theodore Lowi and Edward McLaughlin have been chosen as the 2006 Weiss Presidential Fellows for their effective, inspiring and distinguished teaching of undergraduate students.

Women in science credit flexibility as key to career success

Balancing family with a career in science requires a large degree of flexibility, claimed women scientists at the Women In Science at Cornell annual dinner, Nov. 27.

Kellie A. Page named director of finance and administration for Student and Academic Services

Kellie A. Page has been named director for finance and administration for Cornell's Division of Student and Academic Services.

University Assembly meeting on Campus Code of Conduct revisions draws sharp criticisms

The University Assembly's first public meeting to discuss a revised Campus Code of Conduct drew about 50 members of the Cornell community, Nov. 29.

NASA astronaut describes for students how 'test to failure' protected shuttle after Columbia loss

Charles Camarda visited a Cornell engineering class Nov. 21 to recount his experiences onboard Discovery, the first space shuttle mission following the 2003 loss of Columbia and its seven crew members.

Cornell-created computer games on display, Dec. 5

Help inept Munchkins avoid disaster. Play cooperatively with friends, then eat their brains. Throw squirrels at annoying students on Ho Plaza. All that and more in the upcoming Game Design Showcase.

Scholarship as sculpture: Loan your books by Dec. 8

Hundreds of books by Cornellians have been collected for the Humanities Book Art Project, but more are needed to build a sculpture that represents the reach and impact of Cornell scholarship.