Employees attend Benefair 2009

Approximately 500 staff and faculty members learned about the benefits that Cornell offers to them at the 2009 Benefair, held Nov. 11 in G10 Biotech. The open enrollment period ends Nov. 30. (Nov. 17, 2009)

Paul Chirik wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists

The award recognizes young scientists with 'highly innovative, impactful, interdisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering.' (Nov. 17, 2009)

Come next fall, Big Red Bikes will be one of first free university bike-sharing programs

Beginning next fall, undergraduates will have access to 20 bikes around campus that they can check out at one of four libraries - for free. (Nov. 17, 2009)

Employees urged to plan now for stormy weather

How would severe weather affect where, how and when Cornell staff do their work? University officials are urging employees to make work plans for weather-related closings and delays. (Nov. 16, 2009)

As market rebounds, Benefit Services can help you invest for your retirement

Now is a good time to review your retirement plans and to make an appointment with a retirement vendor representative to review your investments. (Nov. 13, 2009)

Employees get wellness boost from Cornell Program for Healthy Living

Four employees share their experiences with the Cornell Program for Healthy Living, one of the endowed health care plans available during open enrollment, which ends Nov. 30. (Nov. 13, 2009)

Two weeks and counting for open enrollment

Two weeks are left in the open enrollment period for endowed faculty and staff; it ends the Monday after Thanksgiving break, Nov. 30. (Nov. 12, 2009)

Elmira Mangum named vice president for budget, planning

Elmira Mangum, senior associate provost at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, has been appointed by Provost Kent Fuchs as Cornell's vice president for budget and planning, effective Feb. 1, 2010.

Art history professor emerita Esther Dotson dies at age 91

Esther Gordon Dotson, professor emerita of art history at Cornell, died Oct. 28 after a long illness. She was 91. (Nov. 10, 2009)