Events this week include the opening of an exhibition at the Museum of the Earth, a lecture by advice columnist Amy Dickinson, and three talks in the humanities and social sciences. (July 2, 2009)
Among large universities, Cornell has the third-highest number of recent graduates joining Teach for America this fall, according to the organization. (July 1, 2009)
Gardeners beware: This year in the eastern U.S., late blight is killing tomato and potato plants earlier than ever before, and basil downy mildew is affecting plants in gardens and on commercial farms. (July 1, 2009)
Cornell honored its 15-year collaboration with India-based Sathguru Management Consultants and the 10th anniversary of the Cornell-Sathguru Agribusiness Management Program June 25. (June 30, 2009)
Three USDA labs at Cornell - the Holley Center for Agriculture and Health in Ithaca and the Plant Genetic Resources Unit and Grape Genetics Research Unit in Geneva - will share $925,000 for upgrades. (June 30, 2009)
Paul Bowser, professor of aquatic animal medicine at the Vet College, has received a career achievement award, the highest award from the American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section. (June 30, 2009)
The paper was submitted to Physical Review D and describes precise measurements that are key to understanding fundamental parameters in elementary particle theory. (June 30, 2009)
The National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association has recognized Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with a first-place and two second-place awards in its annual competition. (June 30, 2009)
On June 24, approximately 40 staff members gathered at the Engineering Quad for the first brown bag lunch of a new monthly series that offers networking and learning opportunities for employees in a non-work setting. (June 30, 2009)
Unveiling details of the strategic planning process, dubbed 'Reimagining Cornell,' Provost Kent Fuchs said the two-phase plan will first look at how to downsize and reorganize the university and, second, envision its future.
Joe Buttino, a Cornell employee for 56 years, retires June 30. He served in World War II, attended Cornell, studied under Vladimir Nabokov and has served Cornell presidents going back to Deane Malott. (June 30, 2009)
As the West Campus House System's top administrator, Dugan has moved along the $200 million project from its inception in 1998. With West Campus now complete, she says, 'It's not a bad time to go.' (June 30, 2009)
