'Reimagining' initiative aims to improve IT and cut costs

A review of Cornell's campuswide information technology infrastructure has been launched to find ways to improve IT services and reduce budget deficits.

Grateful Dead live on in alumni memories of Barton Hall '77

Alumni share memories of the 1977 Grateful Dead concert in Barton Hall, a show that gave the venue iconic status among Deadheads who consider the show one of the best in the band's 30-year career.

Kleinberg awarded prize for computer science leadership

Jon Kleinberg, the Tisch University Professor of Computer Science, has been awarded the 2009 Katayanagi Emerging Leadership Prize. (Feb. 9, 2010)

Three Cornellians poised to compete in Winter Olympics

When the Winter Olympics opens in Vancouver Feb. 12, three athletes with Cornell ties, Jamie Moriarty '03, Douglas Murray '03 and Rebecca Johnston '12, will be among those vying for coveted gold medals. (Feb. 4, 2010)

Conference in D.C. draws more than 800 alumni volunteers

The first Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, held Jan. 29-31 in Washington, D.C., gathered alumni volunteers from Cornell Clubs, classes, associations and regions. (Feb. 4, 2010)

Salman Avestimehr receives NSF early career award

His project will involve a new approach to theory behind information flow over large-scale communication networks.

Jocelyn Rose to lead Institute for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Technologies

As director of the Institute for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Technologies, Jocelyn Rose will promote and enhance research and infrastructure associated with life sciences at Cornell. (Feb. 1, 2010)

Memorial services for Mark von Bucher, Oliver Schaufelberger are Feb. 5

A memorial service for Mark von Bucher will be held Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. in Rochester, N.Y., and a memorial service for Oliver Schaufelberger will be Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall on campus. (Feb. 1, 2010)

Task force calls for a single, comprehensive budget model

Pool tuition and create a fund for universitywide priorities, recommends a task force on the budget model, part of the Reimagining Cornell strategic planning process.