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Women's hockey game to benefit United Way

The Nov. 12 Big Red women's ice hockey game against Harvard will benefit the United Way of Tompkins County, with $1 donated to the campaign for each of the first 1,000 attendees. (Nov. 1, 2011)

Cybertools and Sinhala archive will improve analysis of world's 7,000 languages

A new generation of cybertools developed at Cornell and a Sinhala language data archive at Cornell allow researchers to better study language acquisition in children. (Oct. 31, 2011)

Study: Mothers can buffer the worst effects of chronic stress on children's memory

Chronic stress in childhood can hurt children and teens physically, mentally and emotionally. However, having a sensitive, responsive mother can reduce at least one of these harmful effects, says a new study. (Oct. 31, 2011)

'Green' class projects help airport reap award

Class projects with suggestions for a greener local airport helped the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport earn the 2011 Airports Going Green award from the Chicago Department of Aviation. (Oct. 31, 2011)

Cornell Public Service Center applauded for 20 years of outreach and service

The Public Service Center has excelled at embedding service learning and community involvement in the fabric of the Cornell experience, said Robert Harrison, chairman-elect of the board of trustees. (Oct. 31, 2011)

Professor Emeritus John M. Anderson, a zoologist, dies

John Maxwell Anderson, professor emeritus of zoology at Cornell, who taught here from 1952 until 1979 when he retired, died Oct. 25 at age 94. (Oct. 31, 2011)

Tester receives special achievement award from Geothermal Resources Council

Jeff Tester, Croll Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems at Cornell, received the Special Achievement Award of the Geothermal Resources Council Oct. 26 in San Diego. (Oct. 28, 2011)

'The Hard Man' chronicles life of Scottish gangster

'The Hard Man,' an account of Johnny Byrne's early life as Glasgow's most notorious gangster, will have its U.S. premiere Nov. 3-6 at Cornell's Risley Theatre. (Oct. 28, 2011)

Former Bush speechwriter defends 'enhanced <br /> interrogation techniques'

Marc Thiessen, former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush, defended waterboarding and other 'enhanced interrogation techniques' in his talk on campus Oct. 27. (Oct. 28, 2011)

Nabokov's passion for science and art is kept alive via a cross-departmental collaboration

Vladimir Nabokov's passion for science and art is kept alive via a cross-departmental collaboration in the course Reading Nabokov, which includes a lecture and demonstration at the Cornell Insect Collection. (Oct. 28, 2011)

ILR documentary on disabled youth entering job market has TV premier Oct. 30

'What Works?,' a documentary produced by the ILR School, explains how collaboration between schools, businesses and students with disabilities pays off with jobs for teens. (Oct. 27, 2011)

Things to Do, Oct. 28-Nov. 4

Events this week include a symposium on university-industry food partnerships, a talk by the former CEO of Lockheed, and Insectapalooza.