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Renowned physicist-priest Rev. John Polkinghorne to lecture on 'The Interaction of Science and Theology,' April 26

The Rev. John Polkinghorne, one of the foremost thinkers and writers on the correlation of science and religion, returns to Cornell University to deliver a Templeton-American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) Lecture titled "The Interaction of Science and Theology," Monday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in 200 Baker Laboratory. The lecture is free and open to the public. Polkinghorne last spoke at Cornell in 1998 on "The Friendship of Science and Theology." (April 19, 2004)

Lucasfilm/Pixar animation pioneers to 'star' on campus, April 19-22

Top executives from Pixar, the animation studio that created "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc.," and other animation experts who, collectively, have won six Oscars, will be on the Cornell University campus, April 19-22, to meet with students interested in the digital arts. They will give four free public talks, one each day, as well as take part in small-group sessions with students in Professor Donald Greenberg's classes on art, animation and technology. The visit and talks are part of Digital Arts Graphics Week at Cornell and the prestigious Preston H. Thomas Memorial Lecture Series at the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's Department of Architecture. Co-sponsors at Cornell are the Program of Computer Graphics, the Faculty of Computing and Information Science and the Department of Architecture. (April 16, 2004)

Conference seeks lessons from past attempts to export democracy to underdeveloped regions

Are there lessons to be learned when exported U.S.-style democracy fails to take root in the world's less-developed regions? The organizers of a conference at Cornell University on law and development think so. The conference, which takes place on Cornell's campus Sunday through Tuesday, April 18-20, will examine such rocky terrain as U.S. nation-building efforts in Iraq and elsewhere and will seek to learn from past failures and successes. (April 16, 2004)

Government major named junior fellow by Carnegie Endowment

Hania Kronfol of Toronto, Ontario, a senior government major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell, has been named a junior fellow by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C.

Cornell economist Richard Geddes tapped to serve with the Council of Economic Advisers under President Bush

R. Richard Geddes, associate professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell University since 2002, will be heading to Washington, D.C., for a one-year term beginning Aug. 1 to serve as a senior staff economist with President George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Geddes, who was appointed in mid-March by the council members, will be one of 10 senior economists working with the three-member CEA, which analyzes and interprets economic developments, appraises the programs and activities of the government and advises the president on national economic policy. (April 15, 2004)

Cornell council addresses issues related to mental health of students

Cornell University Provost Biddy Martin and Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy have established a campuswide Council on Mental Health and Welfare, an initiative aimed at bringing broad-based and sustained attention to the mental health of Cornell students. "Information from a variety of sources, nationally and here at Cornell, indicates that the number of students experiencing mental health problems has increased significantly over the past decade," says Murphy, who chairs the council. "We are concerned by this trend and are committed to being proactive at Cornell in our efforts to understand and address it." (April 15, 2004)

London-based architect and educator Mohsen Mostafavi is named dean of Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning

ITHACA, N.Y. (April 14, 2004) -- Mohsen Mostafavi has been named dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Cornell University President Jeffrey Lehman announced today. Mostafavi, a U.S. citizen who studied at London's Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA) and at the University of Cambridge, has served as chairman (equivalent to dean) of the AA since 1995. His Cornell appointment will begin July 1, 2004. Lehman said: "Mohsen Mostafavi is a true intellectual and a talented academic leader. He brings to Cornell an international reputation built upon an impressive track record of success on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the respect of some of the world's most renowned architectural practitioners and theorists. I am delighted he is joining Cornell's academic leadership." (April 14, 2004)

Cornell University Police will crack down on seat belt violators, April 18-24

Cornell University Police will be joining the second annual wave of the national "Click It or Ticket" mobilization, starting Sunday, April 18, and running through Saturday, April 24. "Failure to wear a seat belt is against the law in this state. We enforce this law because it's the best proven way to save lives. If you won't buckle up to save your life, then buckle up to save yourself a ticket," said Sgt. Chuck Howard, traffic enforcement coordinator for Cornell University Police. (April 14, 2004)

Rand Corp. executive to speak on al Qaeda and terrorism, April 19

Bruce Hoffman, an internationally recognized expert on terrorism and a prolific author on the subject, will visit Cornell University Monday, April 19, to speak on "The Continuing Threat of al Qaeda and the Future of Terrorism." The talk, at 7:30 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building on campus, is free and open to the public. (April 12, 2004)

With dance and tributes, Duffield is dedicated

Its lights shining from every window, as if it were some giant ocean liner ready to set sail across the re-landscaped Pew Engineering Quad, Duffield Hall, the new high-tech landmark on the Cornell campus, was dedicated by President Jeffrey S. Lehman, Oct. 6.

Cornell Police hold 'Child Safety Seat Check' event, Saturday, April 24

On Saturday, April 24, Cornell University Police will hold a "Child Safety Seat Check" event at the Cornell Grounds Department shops at 307 Palm Road. (The shops are located off state Route 366, by the Cornell Orchards.) The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and the public is encouraged to attend. Child safety seat experts will be on hand to check safety seats for proper installation, damage or recall. A limited number of free safety seats also will be available at the event. For more information, contact the Cornell Crime Prevention Unit at G-2 Barton Hall, (607) 255-7404. (April 14, 2004)

CU students in solar contest holding Earth Day Celebration April 22

Cornell University students taking part in an international competition to build a state-of-the-art solar-powered house will hold an Earth Day Celebration in the Sage Hall atrium, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. The celebration is free and open to the public. Booths and posters will provide a sneak preview of the Cornell entry in the fall 2005 competition, the National Solar Decathlon. During the Earth Day event, Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson and New York State Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (D-125th) will comment on environmental policies. (April 13, 2004)