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Widespread solar energy within 50 years? 'We can definitely do it,' predicts sustainability expert

Frank DiSalvo said at the Sustainable Earth, Energy and Environmental Systems speaker series that significant progress toward sustainable energy, including solar energy, will occur by mid-century. (Sept. 15, 2010)

One year out, Climate Action Plan brings innovations

A year after the release of Cornell's comprehensive Climate Action Plan, a host of projects puts the university on a path to meet or surpass sustainability goals in the coming years. (Sept. 15, 2010)

Weill Institute on track after two years of active research

The institute, which opened its labs and offices in 2008, is part of Cornell's New Life Sciences Initiative to drive revolutionary advances in the life sciences. (Sept. 15, 2010)

Fleming fellow to study key DNA copying process

Francisco Bastos de Oliveira, a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell, was awarded the 2010 Sam and Nancy Fleming Research Fellowship from Cornell's Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology. (Sept. 15, 2010)

Panel: Freshmen need to manage expectations, ask for help

A panel discussion hosted by WSKG's Crystal Sarakas Sept. 13 about the challenges that freshmen face will air Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. on 89.3 FM as part of the biweekly program 'Community Conversation.' (Sept. 15, 2010)

Forum to address mental health services for area students

The status of well-being services for area students and young adults will be the topic of a public forum scheduled for Sept. 22. (Sept. 15, 2010)

AAP upgrades facilities, plans to move Fine Arts Library

Substantial facilities improvements are under way for the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, including a reorganization of the Fine Arts Library in anticipation of a planned move to Rand Hall. (Sept. 14, 2010)

Beware of recycled furniture in battle against bed bugs

The recent explosion of bed bug problems can only be resolved with awareness and prevention, said a Cornell expert speaking to reporters Sept. 14. And beware of recycled furniture, she said.

Conference to consider contemporary Italian thought

Leading philosophers from Italy and American critics will participate in a conference Sept. 24-25 at Cornell, 'Commonalities: Theorizing the Common in Contemporary Italian Thought.' (Sept. 14, 2010)

New book shows blue-collar males have disappeared from pop culture since the '70s

An ILR School professor's new book looks at how blue-collar men have disappeared from popular culture since the 1970s. (Sept. 14, 2010)

Actor, alumnus Harold Gould dies at age 86

Veteran stage, television and film actor Harold Gould, M.A. '48, Ph.D. '53, best known for his roles in 'The Sting' and 'Rhoda,' died Sept. 11 in Woodland Hills, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2010)

Cornell scores 21 on Sierra magazine's list of top 100 "Coolest Schools"

Cornell scores 21 on Sierra magazine’s list of top 100 “Coolest Schools,” and by “cool” the magazine means “sustainable,” with a strong emphasis on each school’s energy supply.