Student inventions -- artificial tissue networks and a skull base sealer -- honored in competition

Artificial tissues with an embedded vascular system and a skull base sealer were two Cornell student inventions honored as finalists in the 2009 Collegiate Inventors Competition in Chicago, Oct. 18-20. (Oct. 21, 2009)

Benefits deadlines and decisions abound for employees

Cornell faculty and staff have a number of benefits plan decisions to make in the months ahead, including life insurance policies, flexible spending accounts, and medical and dental plans. (Oct. 21, 2009)

CU completes test of emergency mass notification systems

Cornell's emergency notification system made about 5,800 voice calls in 15 minutes and delivered more than 14,000 text messages Oct. 14, as part of a test of the system. (Oct. 19, 2009)

Van Clief-Stefanon is a finalist for National Book Award

Assistant professor of English Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon has been named a finalist for a 2009 National Book Award in poetry for her recent collection 'Open Interval.' (Oct. 19, 2009)

Remembering the Cornell pumpkin

While conducting research in early 1998, Lee Kass was inspired to write this poem about the Cornell pumpkin, which mysteriously appeared atop McGraw Tower Oct. 8, 1997. (Oct. 16, 2009)

Mental health coverage to change criteria on Jan. 1

Plans for faculty and staff will comply with recent federal legislation that mandates health plans to cover mental health and abuse treatment in the same manner as other medically necessary treatment. (Oct. 15, 2009)

VanPool information session slated for Oct. 21

Cornell commuters now have another way to save on their daily transportation costs - VanPool. A drop-in information session on this new service will be held Oct. 21. (Oct. 14, 2009)

Networking event connects layoffs with Cornell opportunities

The Division of Human Resources held its first 'Connecting with Cornell' informal networking event to help connect laid-off Cornell employees with the HR staff who recruit for Cornell positions. (Oct. 14, 2009)

Skorton speaks of 'hope, optimism and confidence' in address to employees

President David Skorton thanked employees for 'staying the course' and continuing to accomplish goals despite a smaller workforce in his annual talk sponsored by the Employee Assembly. (Oct. 13, 2009)