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National community-service education and empowerment group will have its regional meeting at Cornell, Nov. 6-8

As part of the Campus Outreach Opportunity League's (COOL) goal to have a greater presence on campuses nationwide, the organization has announced its 1998 Northeast Regional Meeting will take place at Cornell Nov. 6-8. Founded in 1984.

Cornell has parking options to handle the overflow

Cornell employees and commuting students who park on city streets adjacent to campus are being reminded that new city parking regulations will go into effect over the next several months.

Nominations sought for Tompkins County's 'Big Trees'

Cornell Plantations and other tree-friendly groups in Tompkins County are gearing up for the fourth annual Big Tree Search, a contest that aims for year-round tree appreciation.

New book offers nature activities for children

How to make a bug pit, play with mealworms, examine snowflakes, make a spore print and preserve a spider web are just a few of the nature activities described in a new book for children. Written by Susan S. Lang, Cornell senior science writer, with the staff of the Cayuga Nature Center of Ithaca, N.Y.

Alcohol is prime-time TV's favorite beverage, particularly among teenagers, a Cornell study finds

Alcohol is shown on prime-time TV programs far more than any other drink or food, and actors, including those portraying adolescents, are shown consuming alcohol on more than 40 percent of network shows, according to a new Cornell study.

NSF awards grant to Cornell researchers to study electricity deregulation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a group of Cornell economists and engineers a multidisciplinary grant to study the effects of competitive markets on the reliable operation of the electricity supply system.

Distinguished lighting designer, alumna to lecture

The Department of Theatre, Film and Dance is presenting a public lecture by Jennifer Tipton, Cornell Class of 1958, one of the theater world's most distinguished lighting designers.

Public Service Center organizes conference with area agencies to discuss student service-learning partnerships, Friday

The Cornell Public Service Center has announced its first University-Community Partnership Conference to be held Friday, Oct. 30, in 401 Warren Hall on the Cornell campus.

Instead of regular health insurance, future workers will receive annual medical allowances, Cornell experts predict

In less than 10 years, many employers will no longer offer regular health insurance but, instead, will offer employees medical allowances.

Cornell University-led consortium awarded $10 million to study breakdowns in complex systems such as power grids

Cornell Theory Center (CTC) announced today, Oct. 26, that the Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC), a consortium of universities led by Cornell University, has received $10 million for research.

Elderly bathing help: grab bars, good diet and a few drinks

Although bathing gets more difficult with age and declining health, the elderly can largely compensate for their loss of function with grab bars and other bathroom devices, according to a new Cornell study.

Cornell undergraduate Caroline Klivans wins national mathematics prize

Caroline Klivans, an undergraduate mathematics major at Cornell University, has been awarded the ninth annual Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize by the Association for Women in Mathematics.