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The Qur'an offers women the same rights as men, Cornell author argues

The Qur'an, Islam's sacred text, offers Muslim women the same rights as men, according to a new book, Woman's Identity and the Qur'an: A New Reading, by Nimat Hafez Barazangi, a research fellow in Cornell's Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program.

United Farm Workers founding organizer and Cornell labor educator dies

Jessica Govea Thorbourne, a labor educator with Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations in New York City and a founding organizer of Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers (UFW) Union, died Jan. 23, 2005.

Bone density screening may reduce hip fracture risk

NEW YORK (January 31, 2005) -- A new Cornell study found that screening for osteoporosis with bone density scans was associated with 36% fewer hip fractures over six years compared with usual medical care. The study will be published in the February 1 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Law professor proposes term limits for Supreme Court justices

It's a constitutional given that the nine justices of the nation's highest court are appointed for life. But Cornell law professor Roger Cramton is asking: Should they be?

Missing carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere can be traced accurately to tree root systems by new scaling model

The root systems of trees are known to be major storage banks for carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas implicated in global warming. Figuring out exactly how much of the carbon is held by these roots has been complicated by the difficulty of predicting the mass of the underground root systems. But now Cornell University professor of plant biology Karl Niklas and a colleague have proposed a mathematical sealing model that is able to predict very accurately size-dependent relationships for small- and intermediate-size plants, from the very smallest herbaceous plants to the world's tallest trees. In doing so, the model can determine the mass of root systems. (January 31, 2005)

'Doc' Roberts, Cornell's legendary polo coach, dies at 89

Stephen J. "Doc" Roberts, who as an undergraduate, led Cornell University's polo team to its first national championship and then, as a veterinarian, coached the university's polo team to eight national championships, died in Bath, N.Y., Jan. 21, 2005, of heart failure. He was 89. Roberts coached the Cornell polo team between 1947 and 1972, and his teams participated in 14 national championships, winning eight in 25 years. (The winning years: 1955, '56, '59, '61, '62, '63 and '66.) He was the captain of the team when he was an undergraduate. (January 27, 2005)

Peking University dance troupe to perform at Cornell Feb. 2

As part of its American debut tour, the Peking University Performing Arts Troupe will present a free performance at Cornell University, Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts' Kiplinger Theatre. General admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The troupe, led by Xu Zhihong, president of Peking University, is in the midst of an 11-day tour, with stops at five universities, including Cornell, Columbia and Yale. (January 27, 2005)

Cornell scientists discover critical step in flu virus infection, opening way for universal flu medication and vaccine

Two Cornell University researchers have found a pathway that is critical for the flu virus to enter and infect a cell. The discovery could lead to the development of antiviral medications and vaccines that would target all influenza viruses. The newly discovered pathway occurs after the virus attaches to a cell. The next stage of infection, the Cornell researchers say, involves an unknown co-receptor that allows the virus to infect the cell. (January 26, 2005)

Cornell Hillel Establishes the Tanner Prize, Recognizing Service to Jewish Life and to Cornell University

Cornell Hillel's Board of Trustees has announced the creation of the Tanner Prize to be awarded annually to a person, couple or family who has made significant contributions to both Jewish life anywhere in the world and to Cornell, including, but not necessarily limited to, service to Cornell Hillel.

Cornell to host symposium, 'Functional Foods, Bioactive Compounds and Human Health,' May 22-24

Cornell University's Institute of Food Science will host a symposium, "Functional Foods, Bioactive Compounds and Human Health," May 22 to 24, on the Ithaca campus. The meeting will review the latest scientific information on how certain foods appear to have health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Intended for scientists, nutritionists, health practitioners and members of the media who cover health and nutrition, the conference will focus: the implications of dietary patterns and bioactive compounds, such as natural antioxidants, on chronic disease; whole-grain foods and body weight; the beneficial effects of berries on brain aging; vegetables and prostate cancer risk; the beneficial heart effects of grapes; the health benefits of various kinds of fatty acids; the biofortification of foods; and the evolution of dietary guidelines. (January 25, 2005)

Cornell offers distance-learning courses on grafting and organic gardening

Two Cornell University Web-based, distance-education courses in horticulture -- on organic gardening and on grafting -- will be offered in coming months. The registration deadline is tomorrow, Jan. 25, for the eight-week organic gardening course, which runs from Feb. 1 to March 31 and costs $200. The course is for gardeners who have at least some gardening experience. It will cover fertility, pest control, cultural methods, tools, and include a variety of suggested hands-on activities. The course uses organic-gardening principles to explore vegetables, flowers, lawn care and perennial plants. (January 24, 2005)

Cornell plant breeder Steven Tanksley is winner of 2005 Kumho Science International Award

Steven D. Tanksley, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, is the winner of the prestigious 2005 Kumho Science International Award in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. The $30,000 prize is the world's largest in the field of plant molecular biology. The prize, awarded by the International Society for Plant Molecular Biology (ISPMB), is for Tanksley's pioneering work in genome mapping, comparative genomics and marker-assisted breeding of crop plants. (January 24, 2005)