The U.S. National Institutes of Health has awarded the Cornell Population Program a $1.15 million grant to expand its abilities to conduct national and international demographic research. (Aug. 15, 2008)
Working long hours has increasingly become expected in the work culture, yet seemingly gender-neutral workplace norms can result in discriminatory outcomes, the study says. (Aug. 1, 2008)
Mannix, professor of management at the Johnson School and director of the Institute for the Social Sciences, has been named vice provost for equity and inclusion, effective July 15. (July 29, 2008)
Children, especially low-income and minority children, are hurt by the effects of chaos at home, triggered by divorce, remarriage and the fast pace of modern life, said researchers at a videoconference. (July 28, 2008)
Rosa A. Clemente, who received a master of professional studies degree from Cornell in 2002, has been named the 2008 vice presidential candidate by the Green Party. Her running mate is Cynthia McKinney. (July 16, 2008)
When it comes to chowing down at all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets, thinner people do it differently, finds a new Cornell study. They tend to browse and chew more, use chopsticks and smaller plates. (July 14, 2008)
President David Skorton has accepted a position on the Chronicle of Higher Education/New York Times Higher Education Cabinet, a community of 57 college and university presidents and chancellors. (July 11, 2008)
Cornell lecturer Brian O. Earle spoke July 2 in the first talk in the summer lecture series sponsored by Cornell's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. (July 8, 2008)
