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Cornell Board of Trustees seats five new members

At its May 24 meeting the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected new members, seated new members elected by alumni, faculty and graduate students, and extended the terms of several current members.

Sage Chapel repairs to restore integrity of apse window

Starting June 2, the east-facing apse window of Sage Chapel will undergo a complete restoration, along with other renovations. The project is targeted for completion by January 2015.

Online avatar helps demystify breast cancer risk

Psychologist Valerie Reyna and colleagues have developed a computer-based system using artificial intelligence to mimic one-on-one human tutoring to guide women making difficult decisions regarding preventive testing.

Gorge safety is paramount in Cornell summers

The Nathaniel Rand '12 Memorial Gorge Safety Education Program encourages accident-free recreation.

Findings may advance iron-rich, cadmium-free crops

With news reports of toxic cadmium-tainted rice in China, a new study describes a transporter in Arabidopsis that holds promise for developing iron-rich, but cadmium-free crops.

Students help advance women's leadership in vet medicine

Cornell veterinary students have launched a student chapter of the Women’s Veterinarian Leadership Development Initiative at Cornell to facilitate and encourage more women to take veterinary leadership roles.

Hans Rosling is 2014 Bartels World Affairs Fellow

Swedish medical doctor, academic and statistician Hans Rosling will deliver the Henry E. and Nancy Horton Bartels 2014 World Affairs Fellowship Lecture Sept. 9.

20 Cornellians win SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

Twenty students, faculty and staff members in Cornell’s contract colleges have won State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence for 2014.

Nanoscale short course offered June 3-6

The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility will offer a comprehensive, three-day course June 3-6, on broad topics of nanotechnology.

Cornell Tech grads solve problems large and small

Six exploratory startup projects were showcased May 16 during Cornell Tech's third Open Studio.

Top seniors honored as 2014 Merrill scholars

On May 21, the Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honored 33 outstanding graduating seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives.

Quran figure Zayd is a literary construct, says scholar

A new book by David S. Powers, professor of Near Eastern studies, the Quran story of Zayd, adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad.