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Things to Do, July 16-30

Events on campus July 16-30 include free concerts on the Arts Quad and at the Schwartz Center, lectures at Statler auditorium, outdoor movies and MacBeth performances, a SEED event and museum offerings. (July 15, 2010)

Researchers create sounds of animated things breaking

Cornell computer scientists are developing technology to synthesize the sounds that go with computer-animated images of glass and crockery being smashed. (July 14, 2010)

'Broken symmetry' discovery in high-temperature superconductors opens new research path

In a major step toward understanding the mysterious 'pseudogap' state in high-temperature cuprate superconductors, researchers have found a 'broken symmetry' in their electronic structure. (July 14, 2010)

New early retirement incentives for employees in New York state or SUNY retirement programs

New York state recently announced an Early Retirement Incentive program for certain participants in the New York State Employees' Retirement System or the State University of New York Optional Retirement Plan. (July 14, 2010)

Funeral services announced for Mariel Christie '10

Mariel Christie '10 of Clifton Park, N.Y., who graduated from Cornell this past May with a B.S. in biological sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, died in Ithaca July 11.

Benefits to be extended to employees' children ages 19-26

Endowed employees will be able to cover their children ages 19-26 on Cornell health/dental plans, and all employees will be able to cover them on Select Benefits medical reimbursement plans. (July 13, 2010)

Program supports incoming bio majors from minority, low-income backgrounds

Students from low-income or minority backgrounds are underrepresented in biology programs across the country, but Cornell's Biology Scholars Program is helping to buck that trend. (July 13, 2010)

Junior honored with Congressional Award Gold Medal

Human ecology's Gabrielle Tan '12 participated in a number of learning experiences to win the 2010 Congressional Award Gold Medal. (July 13, 2010)

Poll: New Yorkers favor legalizing medical marijuana but are skeptical about gas drilling

The newest Empire State Poll finds New York state residents support legalizing medical marijuana and are leery of gas drilling. (July 13, 2010)

CU researchers listen for whales amid undersea oil clouds

Recording units on the sea floor will help Cornell researchers analyze the potential impact of oil clouds in the Gulf of Mexico on marine mammals. (July 12, 2010)

Faculty brief Congressional staff on carbon sequestration

Professors Johannes Lehmann and Teresa Jordan will brief Congressional staff on carbon sequestration and how it can enhance Earth's environment at 10 a.m. July 13 in Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2010)

Institute on higher ed technology policy set for July 19-22

Cornell will welcome webmasters, computer security officers and university attorneys to the fifteenth annual Cornell University/EDUCAUSE Institute for Computer Policy and Law at the Statler Hotel. (July 12, 2010)