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Hotel School selects Hilton family for industry icon award

The Hilton family, creators and former owners of Hilton Hotels and stewards of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, will be honored as the 2011 recipients of the Icon of the Industry Award. (Jan. 26, 2011)

Ancestry project to map DNA paths of student origins

The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will map the 'deep' ancestry of 200 undergraduate volunteers and sponsor discussions concerning genetic testing. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Study on a lifestyle hotel brand named one of industry's most influential

A study by Cornell marketing and brand management expert Chekitan Dev and colleagues earned recognition by the European Case Clearing House. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Cornell Plantations' expanded 36-acre Caroline Pinnacles has rare species

Cornell Plantations has acquired a 10-acre addition to its 26-acre, very steeply sloping Caroline Pinnacles natural area in the town of Caroline. The unusual ecosystem has various rare species and views. (Jan. 25, 2011)

In new book, economist Richard Geddes argues for private dollars to fix U.S. transportation

In a new book, 'The Road to Renewal: Private Investment in U.S. Transportation Infrastructure,' associate professor Rick Geddes offer solutions to repair our decaying transportation system. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Alumnus Carpi to receive presidential mentoring award

Anthony Carpi, M.S. '93, Ph.D. '97, a professor of environmental toxicology at John Jay College, will receive a 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. (Jan. 25, 2011)

Beyond nuts and bolts: 'Unpacking the Nano' shows car in context of social change

The College of Architecture, Art and Planning shows the Tata Nano's affordable design achievement, and the car's potential social and environmental effects, in a new Johnson Museum exhibition. (Jan. 25, 2011)

'Never give up,' advises first speaker at Soup and Hope

As the featured speaker at the first of the 2011 Soup and Hope series, Jan. 20, Renee Alexander '74 talked about success, overcoming adversity and coming home. (Jan. 24, 2011)

First students of dual degree programs in India graduate

The inaugural class of Indian students in two dual degree programs offered by Cornell with India's Tamil Nadu Agricultural University graduated Jan. 7 on TNAU's campus in Coimbatore, India. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Light in Winter festival brightens a frigid weekend in Ithaca

The eighth annual Light in Winter Festival, Jan. 20-23, included comedy, a dinner for blindfolded guests, interactive exhibits and much more. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Researchers ID molecular links vital for cell growth

In research published Jan. 18 in Developmental Cell, Cornell scientists report on two molecules that work together in cells to move membrane-bound organelles to a site of new growth. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Ealick, Fox, Fuchs and Ganem are elected AAAS fellows

Steven Ealick, Thomas Fox '71, Provost Kent Fuchs and Bruce Ganem are among the 503 fellows elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2010.