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Assemblies Update, Week of Dec. 10

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Northeast sees second-driest November since 1895

November 2012 went into the record books as the second-driest November since 1895 in the Northeast. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Students create campus meditation room to help Cornellians de-stress

When the grind of classes or work intensifies, Cornell students, faculty and staff have a new retreat: a meditation and reflection space in Mews Hall, designed and built by students. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Potdar wins Cornell Concerto Competition

Pianist Vikram Potdar '14 is the winner of the ninth annual Cornell Concerto Competition, held Dec. 9. He will perform his winning concerto with the Cornell Symphony Orchestra on March 7, 2013. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Teen dating violence linked to long-term harmful effects

Teens in violent dating relationships are more than twice as likely to repeat such relationships in adulthood and face a greater risk of substance abuse and depression, suggests a new Cornell study. (Dec. 10, 2012)

For honest voting, write a message the 'man in the middle' can't intercept

Cornell computer scientists have developed a new way to send a 'non-malleable' message - one that cannot be altered by a third party - over a computer network. (Dec. 10, 2012)

Junior receives Caplan Travel Fellowship

Lillian Sellati '14 will study uses of Roman and local coins in Roman Britain with the help of a $4,000 Harry Caplan Travel Fellowship. (Dec. 10, 2012)

Siobhan King wins social impact fellowship

For her leadership in social finance, Siobhan King '04, MBA '13, has been awarded a fellowship that will give her hands-on experience in that field. (Dec. 7, 2012)

Zalaznick endowment supports visiting literary talent

A pair of alumni donors have helped the Creative Writing Program and the Department of English bring famous and emerging writers to campus for public readings and interaction with students since 2007. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Young alum endows first American Indian Program fund

Jason Kats '10 gave his friend, Sam Scott '10, an unusual wedding gift: He endowed the first fund ever in the American Indian Program in honor of Scott and his bride. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Option Transfer Period for contract colleges closes Dec. 31

The Option Transfer Period will run through Dec. 31. During this period, contract college employees can make some changes to their health plans and establish flexible spending accounts for next year. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Things to Do, Dec. 7-14

Events this week include the annual Town-Gown Awards and Recognition Ceremony, a Science Cabaret opportunity to solve a cholera outbreak, a university budget forum and exhibitions ending soon. (Dec. 6, 2012)