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CCA supporting 45 arts projects on campus for 2011-12

The Cornell Council for the Arts has announced grant awards supporting 45 student, faculty, department and program projects to be presented on campus this academic year. (Nov. 16, 2011)

CALS announces plans to reorganize plant sciences departments

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is beginning a yearlong planning process to develop a new organizational structure for one of its oldest and most respected areas of expertise - plants. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Big portions, cheap food and other factors make us fat

A dieter's decision to eat or not is often determined by powerful environmental cues that he or she is probably not even aware of. But daily weighing can help, reports a new Cornell study. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Digitizing a best-kept secret: Cornell's coin collection

Archaeologist Annetta Alexandridis is leading a project to digitize Cornell's collection of rare and ancient coins. (Nov. 16, 2011)

At students' request, Cornell offers new marine biology concentration for bio majors

After undergraduates conveyed their enthusiasm for formal study in this area, the university announced in late October a new marine biology concentration for biology majors. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Chemical ecology society awards Feeny its top honor

Paul Feeny, a pioneer in the field of chemical ecology, has received a prestigious career award from an international society that he helped found 30 years ago. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Johannes Gehrke receives 2011 Blavatnik Award

Awards from the New York Academy of Sciences recognize innovative young scientists and engineers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Humanists: Climate change not as scary as it should be

Humanists and scientists discussed sustainability, social movements, resource costs, environmental catastrophe and other issues at a Nov. 11 forum, 'Climate Change, Critical Thought, Design.' (Nov. 16, 2011)

'Cultural industry' has replaced memory, says historian

Historian Enzo Traverso spoke on 'Historical Time and the Politics of Memory' on campus Nov. 8. He says images have replaced memory of historical events. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Volunteers needed to host community dinner in Owego

Student organizations are calling for volunteers to help prepare and serve a free community dinner Nov. 20 for residents of flood-ravaged Owego, N.Y.

Women's ice hockey game benefits United Way campaign

At the women's hockey game against Harvard Nov. 12, more than 1,400 fans cheered the Big Red to a 5-3 victory and raised $1,630 for the Cornell United Way Campaign. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Flexibility in the workplace meets staff, university needs

Two staff members' flexible workplace arrangements help illustrate why Cornell has recently received a 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. (Nov. 15, 2011)