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Ethics of free music downloads to be debated at Cornell Oct. 24

Downloading copyrighted music from the World Wide Web without paying for it is a violation of federal law. Is it unethical, too? A representative of the Recording Industry Association of America.

Cornell President Jeffrey Lehman proposes a new agreement for contributions to the city of Ithaca at his first Inauguration Day event

Pledging to make strong relations between Cornell University and the city of Ithaca "a hallmark of my presidency," Cornell President Jeffrey S. Lehman began his inaugural celebration in Ithaca today (Oct. 16) by announcing a proposal for a new memorandum of understanding that would significantly increase the university's monetary contributions to the city. "A strong university and a strong community go hand in hand," Lehman said this morning at a meeting with community leaders at the Tompkins County Public Library in downtown Ithaca. "A community with outstanding services, outstanding schools, and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities makes Cornell attractive to outstanding students, faculty and staff members. Those students, faculty and staff members, in turn, help keep the community strong and contribute to the overall quality of life. We need to recognize the importance of our town-gown partnership. We need to celebrate it. And we need to strengthen it, especially in an era of budget constraints." (October 16, 2003)

Prize winning Cornell researcher shows ergonomics aren't just for chairs and keyboards -- would you believe forklifts?

Most of the work of Cornell ergonomist Alan Hedge focuses on applying ergonomic design criteria to make workplaces more productive, such as redesigning computer stations, keyboards and mice, chairs and lighting.

Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' gives free public talk Oct. 21

Bill Nye, noted television popularizer of science, will be coming to Cornell University, Oct. 19-25, for his final visit as a Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 University Professor. Nye will give a free public lecture, titled "Galileo's Grapes: A Cosmological Perspective," Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the David L. Call Auditorium of Kennedy Hall. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and will be distributed starting Oct. 16 at the Willard Straight Hall ticket office. Tickets are limited to two per person. (October 15, 2003)

Noted author Jamaica Kincaid will give a free public reading, Oct. 17

Jamaica Kincaid, one of the most important and influential authors writing today, will give a reading Friday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall on the Cornell University campus. The event is free and open to the public. Kincaid is the third reader in the James McConkey Readings in American Fiction series sponsored by the Cornell Department of English's Creative Writing Program. The previous readers in the series have been Tobias Wolff, in 2001, and Tim O'Brien, in 1999. (October 15, 2003)

Historian Carol Kammen writes a brand new history of Cornell

As the entire Cornell University community "celebrates a new beginning" with the inauguration and installation of President Jeffrey S. Lehman, a timely new history of Cornell also is arriving at the Cornell Store during Inauguration Week. Cornell: Glorious to View, written by Cornell lecturer and historian Carol Kammen and published by Cornell University Library, takes a fresh and engaging look at the university's origins, historical challenges and its achievements. The title of the book is derived from Cornell's famous alma mater. Drawing on the extensive holdings of manuscripts and photographs housed in the Cornell Archives, Kammen's concise account conveys the intimate details and the unique character of almost a century and a half of the Cornell experience. (October 15, 2003)

Weill Cornell medical college celebrates inauguration of Cornell's 11th president in second of three historic inaugurations

New York, NY (October 14, 2003) -- As part of an historic "triple inauguration," Jeffrey S. Lehman will be inaugurated as president of Cornell University at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City on Wednesday, October 15. This follows inaugural ceremonies at the Weill Cornell Medical College in Doha, Qatar, and precedes ceremonies at Cornell's main campus in Ithaca. The New York City ceremonies feature an inaugural address articulating President Lehman's global vision for Cornell and higher education, and a presentation by international AIDS leader Dr. Anthony Fauci on urgent current challenges to global health. Reflecting his global vision, Lehman is probably the first university president to be inaugurated both within and beyond national borders."Cornell Celebrates a New Beginning" is the theme of the inauguration, in which Lehman, 47, will challenge higher education to provide fresh leadership in areas, like health care, that are critical to the well-being of all humanity.

Sex is good for you, and sexual dysfunction should be seen as major health issue... According to NewYork Weill Cornell physicians

New York, NY (October 13, 2003) -- Sex has many health benefits -- including mental, cardiovascular, and immune system health -- according to two physicians and sexual health experts at NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center. Likewise, sexual dysfunction, which is largely untreated, has many associated health risks and should be treated as a major public health issue, they say, especially as more adults are enjoying sex later in life."Sex is good for you, with benefits including a longer, healthier, and happier life," says Dr. John Mulhall, Director of the Sexual Medicine Program and Associate Attending Urologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Associate Professor of Urology at the Weill Cornell Medical College. "Conversely, sexual problems like erectile dysfunction (ED) can contribute to a variety of other mental and physical problems, including depression and relationship discord. ED may also be a harbinger of diseases, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease, among others."

Global taste: 'Ezra and Andrew's World View' ice cream celebrates President Lehman's inauguration

Spanning the globe to bring you flavors from every continent -- the thrill of chocolate meeting espresso and the agony of seeing an empty ice cream cup: This is the Cornell University inaugural ice cream, Ezra and Andrew's World View. To follow the global theme of President Jeffrey S. Lehman's inauguration, David P. Brown, a senior extension associate in the Department of Food Science, was faced with a daunting task: Create an ice cream that features a flavor or component from every continent. (October 13, 2003)

Cornell President Jeffrey Lehman's inauguration Oct. 16 in Ithaca will be a community – and out of this world – affair

Beginning with a trip to the Tompkins County Public Library, Cornell President Jeffrey Lehman's Inauguration Day Oct. 16 in Ithaca will be a community affair that will feature distinguished speakers.

Robert L. Harris Jr. awarded Carter G. Woodson Scholars Medallion for contributions to the field of African-American life and history

Robert L. Harris Jr., Cornell University vice provost for diversity and faculty development and associate professor of African-American history in the university's Africana Studies and Research Center, has been awarded the 2003 Carter G. Woodson Scholars Medallion for distinguished work in the field of African-American life and history. Harris received the honor during the 88th annual meeting of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in Milwaukee in September. The Woodson award is presented annually to a scholar whose career is distinguished through at least a decade of research, writing and activism in the field of African-American life and history. ASALH, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1915, inaugurated the Woodson Scholars Medallion in 1993. (October 10, 2003)

Cornell to hold tax schools for New York state professionals: 2-day sessions in November; 1-day reviews in December

Cornell's Department of Applied Economics and Management will hold in-depth income tax schools, to review reporting and management, in New York state during November.