Caring for Animals — On and Off the Job

For some people, a turning point in their lives occurs through a dramatic turn of events. But for Susan Long, R.N., a veterinary technician in the Companion Animal Hospital who just returned from three weeks volunteering for the Audubon Society’s Puffin Project in Maine, it occurred during a casual walk in the woods she thought would be 20 minutes long.

High school minority program attracts students to Veterinary Medicine

How can a veterinary college get more qualified minority students interested in veterinary science and biomedical research?  How about offering high school students a summer to work on laboratory research with a faculty mentor, as well as an opportunity to sample the wide array of activities in Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine?

Cooler-than-normal high temperatures produce the “Sweatless Summer” of ‘96

Cities throughout the Northeast have enjoyed one of the coolest Julys on record, according to the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell. New York City never saw an official high temperature in July above 89 degrees at Central Park – for the entire month – the first time that has happened in 107 years.

Computer Policy and Law Conference at Cornell Aug. 6-8 will help educators deal with cyberspace issues

Computer Policy and Law Conference at Cornell Aug. 6-8 will help educators deal with cyberspace issues. How much freedom should an educational institution give its students to use cyberspace?

Cornell veterinary scientists' cow-by-cow search for Cryptosporidium, Giardia microbes aims to clean up drinking water supply at the source

Two disease-causing microorganisms, Cryptosporidium and Giardia, are the targets of an intensive campaign by researchers at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Leadership program attracts top students internationally

Some veterinary students around the world stand out as special, possibly destined for a leadership position in the veterinary or biomedical sciences. These students are not only at the top of their class but show other exceptional qualities that set them apart.

Labor Documentation Center at Cornell is renamed in honor of influential New York City attorney Theodore Kheel

A major resource center at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) containing millions of documents related to organized labor, industrial relations and management thought has been renamed in honor of Theodore W. Kheel, the influential New York City lawyer, arbitrator, negotiator and mediator.

In new book, Cornell historian Mary Beth Norton explores the roles of men and women in colonial America

Some of the hottest debates raging in America today hinge on the extent to which governments can, or should, regulate human relationships. Should states hold parents accountable for their children's crimes? Restrict no-fault divorces? Prohibit same-sex marriages? Addressing such questions, commentators often lament the loss of propriety that prevailed early in this century, when more families were intact, more morals adhered to.

Cornell chemists determine the structure of a new, key protein

Scientists led by a Cornell chemist have determined the structure of a key protein that binds to a powerful immunosuppressive agent, opening the door to improved cancer treatments and human gene therapy.