Kotlikoff part of international research effort to prevent heart arrhythmia

Provost Michael Kotlikoff, professor of veterinary medicine, has collaborated with researchers from Germany and the University of Pittsburgh on a novel procedure for correcting heart arrhythmia.

Helbling lab receives DOD funds to nix nasty chemicals from groundwater

Damian Helbling of civil and environmental engineering has received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct research that may rid groundwater of toxic chemicals.

From tattoos to circumcision, inscription as metaphor

Andrea Bachner, associate professor of comparative literature, has written “The Mark of Theory: Inscriptive Figures, Poststructuralist Prehistories.” 

Citing health and safety concerns, Pollack initiates Greek life reforms

President Martha E. Pollack has initiated reforms to Greek life at Cornell: A series of changes will take effect – some immediately – through fall 2021.

Cornell promotes National Bike Month with contest

All members of the Cornell community (staff, faculty, students, retirees, spouses/partners) can participate in a month-long biking contest in May by submitting a prize entry form for each day in the month they ride.

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Tata-Cornell celebrates 5 years of fighting hunger in India

A Mann Library exhibit, "Portraits in Progress: Confronting Indian Malnutrition through Field-based Research Under the Tata-Cornell Institute," opened May 3.

Tang Welcome Center will be ‘wonderful gateway to Cornell’

The Martin Y. Tang Welcome Center, opening June 1 in the renovated Noyes Lodge, will be the first stop at Cornell for prospective students, parents and thousands of other visitors each year.

Diane Bradac helps employees manage work/life challenges

Diane Bradac, work/life consultant in human resources, speaks passionately about supporting Cornell employees and creating a workplace in which self-care is not only possible, but a priority.

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Things to Do, May 4-11, 2018

Event this week include a literary festival, a Bach choral concert, TEDxCornell, a Renaissance fair, Holi, a documentary profiling Ruth Bader Ginsburg '54, and Slope Day.