Why thin, flat things rise and glide on the way down: Cornell physicists finally solve the falling-paper problem

Exactly what governs the motions of falling paper? While college students suspect the answer is known to lazy professors – the ones who allegedly grade essays by throwing them down stairwells to see which sails the farthest.

Bureau of Labor Statistics grossly underestimates U.S. jobs lost to outsourcing, report from Cornell and U. Mass. labor experts suggests

A just-released report to a bipartisan Congressional commission documented 48,417 U.S. jobs outsourced to other countries or publicly announced as being scheduled for outsourcing, from January through March 2004.

Botanical drawing demonstration, book-signing by Bente King is Oct. 23 at Cornell Plantations

Author and illustrator Bente Starcke King will demonstrate botanical drawing and watercolor techniques and sign copies of her new book, Beautiful Botanicals in the Cornell Plantations Garden Gift Shop on campus.

Renovated Cornell ILR complex to celebrate grand opening Friday, Oct. 15

President Jeffrey Lehman will cut the red ribbon that marks the official grand reopening of the renovated School of Industrial and Labor Relations Conference Center, Research and Extension Buildings Oct. 15.

eCornell implements new strategic plan

eCornell has decided that its future success requires a smaller, focused organization to specialize in sales and service to corporations and individuals seeking online professional training from Cornell.

Alcohol education begins at home for new students at Cornell

This academic year for the first time, incoming first-year and transfer undergraduates at Cornell completed an on-line alcohol education course before arriving on campus for orientation. AlcoholEdu is a commercial program designed to assist students in making healthy decisions regarding alcohol use in college.

Free management 'tool kit' will help hoteliers prepare for disasters

A new management "tool kit" from an expert at Cornell University may help hoteliers everywhere be better prepared the next time disaster strikes and the lights go out or the water stops running.

Duffield Hall dedication is Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.

Duffield Hall, Cornell's landmark nanotechnology center and its first new research facility of the 21st century, will be dedicated on Oct. 6 in a ceremony in the building's atrium.

Elder wisdom wanted: Cornell gerontologist seeks seniors willing to share what they've learned from life

Calling all seniors: Cornell University gerontologists are looking for people 60 years of age or older who are willing to share what life has taught them.