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Cornell conference will explore Freud's legacy, Nov. 22-24

Renowned psychoanalysts and scholars will converge on the Cornell University campus Nov. 22-24 for an international and interdisciplinary conference titled "Legacies of Freud: Translations". The conference, free and open to the public.

GM helps fund automotive engineering education at Cornell

General Motors Corp. has given $200,000 to Cornell University's College of Engineering to help educate future automotive engineers.

Eating less meat may help reduce osteoporosis risk, Cornell studies show

Want to reduce the risk of osteoporosis? Eat less meat. In fact, reducing the amount of meat in the diet may do more to reduce the risk of osteoporosis than increasing calcium intake, Cornell University experts say.

Study participants increased abdominal strength significantly, helping to prevent lower back pain

A Cornell study shows that only five minutes of exercise and stretching a day can result in modest fitness gains and improved self image. While participants did not lose weight during the study, researchers say those who exercised increased their flexibility and abdominal strength significantly.

New software program uncorks the how-to's of wine drinking and serving Cornell professor's CD-ROM package also tours the vineyards of California, New York and Germany

Celebrating a promotion, corporate takeover or stock split? What about toasting a 50th anniversary? Or planning a casual get-together to relive your college days with former classmates? A Cornell wine education and management professor says each occasion calls for a different wine, whether it be a Merlot, a Reisling or a Cabernet Sauvignon.

New ways to process apples for safe and tasty cider is subject of Cornell research

For an apple a day to keep the doctor away, it can't harbor any bacteria. So Cornell experts are looking at new ways of preventing E. coli from contaminating apple cider, an increasingly common public health concern.

HIV-receptor discovery earns patent for Cornell-affiliated biotechnologistsNext step: Drug to block AIDS infection pathway

Scientists associated with the Cornell University Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) in Biotechnology have received a U.S. patent on an immune cell receptor protein that is believed to be the site of infection for the virus that causes AIDS.

HIV-receptor discovery earns patent for Cornell-affiliated biotechnologists

Scientists associated with the Cornell's Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) in Biotechnology have received a U.S. patent on an immune cell receptor protein that is believed to be the site of infection for the virus that causes AIDS.

"Unheard Voices" display celebrates 10th anniversary of CARE

"Kids when they're five don't make up stories like that." "We'd had sex before, and I didn't see it as rape." "You feel you must have done something wrong." These are the voices of survivors of sexual assault, and Jason Dilley, a San Francisco--based artist, believes they are too seldom heard.

Actor Ossie Davis will give a dramatic performance at Cornell's Statler Auditorium, Nov. 1

Ossie Davis, the actor, writer, director and producer, will appear on stage in Cornell's Statler Auditorium at 8 p.m. Nov. 1, for a program entitled "In Other Words. . ." Tickets -- $13 for students and $15 for all others -- are available at the Willard Straight Hall box office.

Cornell chemical society chapter plans activities at Pyramid Mall Nov. 2

The Cornell University section of the American Chemical Society is celebrating National Chemistry Week -- the first week in November -- by helping to enhance the public's awareness of the contributions of chemistry to society and our everyday lives.

Cornell University announces $8.4 million fund for cross-disciplinary faculty positions

Cornell University President Hunter Rawlings announced today (Oct. 25) the formation of an Academic Initiatives Fund to finance the recruiting of new faculty who will forge creative, intellectual initiatives, particularly across disciplines.