Latham speaks at child nutrition conference in Sri Lanka

Michael Latham, professor emeritus and graduate professor of nutritional sciences, was the sole American at a large Asian conference where he gave the keynote address Nov. 19. (Dec. 4, 2009)

Contract college benefits enrollment period ends Dec. 31

The Benefits Option Transfer Period will run until Dec. 31 for contract college employees to change health plans and enroll in Select Benefits for 2010. (Dec. 3, 2009)

Financial and credit counseling available on campus, in person and by phone

Consumer Credit Counseling Services offers free financial counseling by phone, in person at their offices, or in on-campus meetings and debt and bankruptcy help for a modest, sliding scale fee. (Dec. 3, 2009)

The case for a job-creation tax credit

ILR School professor John H. Bishop's proposal to create a temporary job creation tax credit will likely be discussed at President Obama's Dec. 3 jobs summit. (Dec. 1, 2009)

Bartels endow four scholarships for custodians, children

Phil '71 and Susan Bartels announced the endowment of the annual Bartels Award, as well as an annual scholarship for two custodial staff members and two children of the Building Care family. (Dec. 1, 2009)

Big Red hockey fans take over Madison Square Garden

More than 12,000 Cornell fans rooted for Big Red hockey at Madison Square Garden Nov. 28, when the team took on Boston University. The game ended in overtime with a tie of 3-3. (Nov. 30, 2009)

Visiting professor Kakabadze wins top literary honor

Cornell writer-in-residence and visiting professor in the Department of Government Irakli Kakabadze was awarded the Oxfam Novib/PEN Award 2009 in The Hague, Nov. 18. (Nov. 24, 2009)

Students, staff surprise Skorton with birthday wishes

More than 100 students, staff and senior administrators joined Professor Robin L. Davisson, Nov. 23, to surprise President David J. Skorton with wishes for a happy 60th birthday. (Nov. 24, 2009)

Choreographer named new A.D. White Professor-at-Large

William Forsythe, the newest A.D. White Professor-at-Large, is best known for using technology to explore the architecture of his dynamic, 21-century form of ballet. (Nov. 23, 2009)