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1-800-KITTY-DR puts Cornell veterinary college experts on the line for anxious cat owners

The 1-800-KITTY-DR phone rings in Cornell University's Feline Health Center and veterinarian Fiona Hickford is on the line, ready to answer questions for a consultation fee.

Robert F. Holland, Cornell scientist who helped usher in the age of hygienic, aseptic packaging of milk, dies at 91

Robert Francis Holland, whose early research as a Cornell food science professor helped usher in the age of the aseptic milk carton in the United States, died on Jan. 16. He was 91.

Cornell Board of Trustees to meet in New York City Jan. 27-29

The Cornell University Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting of 2000 at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City, Jan. 27 through Jan. 29.

NRCC: 1999 drought topped the year's most significant weather events

The drought that devastated agriculture in the northeastern United States was the most significant of nine major weather events in the region last year, according to the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) at Cornell.

Akwe:kon Press prospers in its 15th year at CU

Now in its 15th year, the Akwe:kon Press at Cornell is feeling the momentum of an unparalleled surge in the field of Native American communications.

Briefs

Briefs: Alumni trustee nominees: The Cornell Alumni Federation's Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations has endorsed and nominated four candidates to run for election in 2000 for two seats as alumni trustees on the Cornell Board of Trustees.

Male physiques and wide screen are film highlights

In January and February, Cornell Cinema bares all with "The Male Body: Screenings and Preenings," a series of six films celebrating the masculine form on screen.

Harold Craft named new vice president for administration, CFO

Cornell President Hunter Rawlings announced Jan. 3 that he will recommend to the Cornell Board of Trustees the appointment of Harold D. Craft Jr. as vice president for administration and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 1.

Dan Maas flies to Mars with his computer artistry

The Delta 2 launch vehicle sits on the pad, belching smoke -- then you see it as it lifts into space. Next comes an intimate view of the separation of the solid rocket motors, two minutes into flight, then the separation of the first stage followed by the second-stage ignition.

Popular 'Mind and Memory' public lecture series begins Jan. 24 Community discussion groups to be held in addition to the regular lecture series

David Feldshuh, Cornell professor of theatre, film and dance and artistic director of the university's Center for Theatre Arts (CTA), will launch the popular 'Mind and Memory' lecture series Monday, Jan. 24, from 2:55 to 4:10 p.m. in Uris Auditorium.

Unprecedented NASA grant supports Native Americas journal Special issue is result of NASA effort to seek Native perspectives on global climate change

In an extraordinary partnership with NASA, the Akwe:kon (ah-GWAY-go) Press at Cornell University published a double issue of its award-winning journal, Native Americas, titled "Global Warming, Climate Change and Native Lands."

Cornell web sites provide expert information on hot nutrition topics and answer questions

Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets may trigger a quick weight loss, but it's only temporary and largely due to water loss, not body fat. Such a diet on a long-term basis also would probably promote chronic diseases.