Upcoming webinars to focus on flexible work arrangements

Two upcoming webinar workshops offered by the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality will help supervisors and staff members develop and implement flexible work arrangements. (April 16, 2009)

Opperman salutes 432 new retirees

Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman does not want the business of retirement to overshadow the contributions of staff members who are retiring, and the value of those who remain. (April 16, 2009)

Annual Employee Assembly elections are under way

All nonfaculty employees of the university can vote in the Employee Assembly election through 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 24. Results will be announced April 30. (April 16, 2009)

eLab helps nurture nine undergraduate student businesses

Student Agencies eLab, the nonprofit accelerator for undergraduate businesses, is helping nine student groups this semester develop and grow their business ideas.

Sudanese scholar finds freedom to write at Cornell

Ushari Khalil is on campus this year to lecture and write about his advocacy on behalf of children and displaced populations in Sudan -- work that has put him at risk there. (April 14, 2009)

Alumni elect representatives to board of trustees

Paul Salvatore '81, J.D. '84, and Eileen (McManus) Walker '76, MBA '78, have been elected by alumni to the Cornell Board of Trustees. They will serve four-year terms starting July 1. (April 14, 2009)

Durst honored by inclusion in institute's portrait gallery

Professor emeritus Richard Durst will be inducted into the National Institute of Standards and Technology Portrait Gallery for his 'outstanding career contributions.' (April 13, 2009)

Geddes to spend six months in Australia on Fulbright scholarship

Associate Professor Rick Geddes will examine the lessons that can be applied to the U.S. from Australia's use of private investment in financing transportation infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and tunnels. (April 13, 2009)

Employee Assistance Program workshops to offer coping strategies

For the next two months, the Employee Assistance Program will offer workshops on topics such as dealing with loss, including stress from your or a colleague's job loss or retirement, and coping with change.