Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, the most prestigious national awards for undergraduate students in the fields of science, mathematics or engineering, have been won by four Cornell undergraduates. Now in its 15th year, the Goldwater Scholarship programs honors the late U.S. senator from Arizona and provides awards of up to $7,500 per year for each recipient to help cover the costs of tuition, fees, books and room-and-board.
A low-tech idea for a healthy and delicious fast-food snack took first place, and an award of $10,000, in a Cornell University contest for the best business idea. The winning concept is Johnny Applestix -- sliced-to-order sticks of fresh apples lightly fried in canola oil, tossed in a secret blend seasoned with cinnamon and sugar, then served with the customer's choice of a vanilla or a caramel dipping sauce. It was developed by Mark Kuperman and Anthony Dellamano, both second-year students in the master's of management in hospitality program at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration. They hope eventually to market their product in malls, ballparks, airports and other high-traffic areas across the United States. (April 4, 2003)
Betsy Cooper of Amherst, N.Y., a junior in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell, is one of 76 students selected from a national pool of 635 candidates to win a prestigious Truman Scholarship.
Two major family-oriented events, the fifth annual Pow Wow and Smoke Dance competition and the 37th annual Veterinary Open House, will be held at Cornell University on Saturday, April 5. The Pow Wow begins at 10 a.m. in Barton Hall. This stunning variety of Native American dancing, singing, chants and drumming begins with a resplendent and picturesque Grand Entry of participants commencing at noon. The Pow Wow will continue until 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. (April 3, 2003)
Thomas P. Turner, who helped develop the Cornell University Library system's digital collections and services, died March 22 in Ithaca. He was 35. The cause of death was complications from malignant melanoma. Turner founded the Cornell Library system's metadata working group, which focuses on making digital resources available to library users. He also served as an adviser on the committee for the development of a central repository for digital image collections and as a committee member on the digital-preservation working group. (April 3, 2003)
E. Linn Draper Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power (AEP) Co., will deliver the 2003 Durland Lecture at Cornell University Wednesday, April 9. His talk, "Corporate Responsibility in Turbulent Times," begins promptly at 5 p.m. in 155 Olin Hall. The talk is free and open to the public, but space is limited and tickets are required. They may be obtained from Jennifer Cottrell in the Student Activities and Special Events Office, 106 Sage Hall, (607) 254-5446, , or at 246 Carpenter Hall. (April 3, 2003)
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Edie Carey is the featured performer for year's Lauren Pickard '90 Emerging Artist Series in Cornell University's Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room Monday, April 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Using her graceful, soaring voice and an undeniable skill for carving everyday images in almost startling detail, Carey's songs draw listeners in, and what she says in between them is what keeps them there. As much a part of her show as the music itself, Carey's wry and often self-mocking humor, coupled with her ability to tell a great story, leaves listeners feeling as though they have just spent an evening with a close friend. (April 3, 2003)
The Cornell University Department of Environmental Health and Safety is seeking assistance from the community in identifying the owner of a black, mixed-breed dog that was tied with a red leash to a bicycle rack outside the entrance of the new Mann Library building between 3-4 p.m. last Thursday, March 27. The dog bit a student, who may have to undergo a series of rabies "shots" if the dog can not be shown to be rabies-free. Anyone with information about the dog should contact Cornell Police at 257-1111. Thank you for publishing this important notice. (April 3, 2003)
Grant proposals from local organizations and agencies for the 2003 Robert S. Smith Award are due by April 14. Awards of up to $3,500 will be given to programs employing Cornell University students in community development projects. Last year, five local organizations shared awards totaling $13,500. (April 2, 2003)
ITHACA, N.Y. ---- Carlos Castillo-Chavez, professor of biomathematics and director of the Cornell University Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute (MTBI), has been named the 2003 Stanislaw M. Ulam Distinguished Scholar by the Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS) at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Castillo-Chavez is spending this year at CNLS supervising seven MTBI alumni, most of them American Latino Ph.D.s and graduate students, in a program of diversified research. The research projects include influenza and dengue dynamics, homeland security and the study of epidemics on networks. Five of his collaborators are recipients of Cornell-Sloan fellowships in the mathematical and statistical sciences, a program that Castillo-Chavez founded in 1997 and now directs. (April 2, 2003)
Cornell University Police and Ithaca Police are investigating the death of a Cornell University graduate student. The student, a 25-year-old male, collapsed in a laboratory on campus at approximately 10 p.m. March 31. He was taken to Cayuga Medical Center, where he died this morning (April 1). (April 1, 2003)
A historic arts colony here that has been home to some of the most celebrated American artists will get a helping hand from Cornell preservation students, scholars and practitioners this Thursday through Sunday, April 3-6.
