Masks, mosaics fulfill final project for Art of Horticulture

Masks from mythology, fabric tulips and botanical jewelry were just a few of the original works students created for their final projects in the Art of Horticulture. (Dec. 22, 2009)

Lessons from the ivory-billed woodpecker

Ron Rohrbaugh of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses the ivory-billed woodpecker to illustrate the concept of a 'lost' species, one that is so rare that it is not able to be detected or studied. (Dec. 22, 2009)

Safety expert: 'Be like Dracula,' hide lower face in elbow to prevent spreading H1N1

The ILR School's Nellie J. Brown trains more than 2,000 workers annually, from firefighters, office workers and farmers to metalworkers, health care workers and cosmetologists on how to stay safe on the job. (Dec. 18, 2009)

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Head to New Hampshire

The Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell has issued probabilities for various cities in the Northeast having a white Christmas. The snowiest hot spot is Pinkham Notch, N.H. (Dec. 17, 2009)

Einaudi Center grants fund research from Amazonian cellulose to the price of war

Four grants awarded from the Summer 2009 Seed Grant Competition are intended to promote research on foreign policy and international development as well as international studies in general. (Dec. 16, 2009)

Cornell Library to make more than 80,000 older books available free online

Cornell University Library will share more than 80,000 digitized public-domain books with the Internet Archive. (Dec. 15, 2009)

Cornell Companions animals lend a paw (or hoof, or wing)

About 100 humans and their dogs, cats, birds and even pet camel are part of Cornell Companions, a pet visitation group that visits schools, nursing homes and other institutions.

United Way campaign needs more pledges, participation

Cornell's United Way Campaign is making strides but still has a way to go: As of Dec. 8, members of the Cornell community have reached 83 percent ($598,349) of the university's $725,000 goal. (Dec. 10, 2009)

Students help plan project to give Harlem students hospitality education

Students in the School of Hotel Administration are helping to plan the Harlem Hospitality Project to provide hospitality and culinary arts educational opportunities to students in Harlem. (Dec. 9, 2009)