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Support meeting offered for friends of Matthew Lanzing

Student Matthew Lanzing of Bradenton, Fla., died Jan. 12. A community support meeting will be held Jan. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in the Founders Room of Anabel Taylor Hall. (Jan. 20, 2009)

Researchers uncover how protein receptors on cells switch on and off for growth and health

Researchers have provided a new insight into how receptors on cell surfaces turn off signals from the cell's environment. The findings have implications for better understanding cancer, AIDS and other illnesses. (Jan. 16, 2009)

President, Nobelist sign letter to Obama to support scientific funding and innovation

President David Skorton and professor Robert Richardson were among the 19 university presidents and 49 Nobel laureates who signed a letter urging Barack Obama to support an increase in funding for science. (Jan. 16, 2009)

Technology can help us weather the recession

Tracy Mitrano calls on the government to create a regulatory federal agency devoted to issues surrounding the Internet so that we can more readily create a prosperous global information economy. (Jan. 16, 2009)

Schwartz Center turns 20

After hundreds of performances by thousands of students, the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts is still a very young member of the Cornell family, celebrating its 20th anniversary. (Jan. 16, 2009)

Things to do: Week of Jan. 16

Editor's picks for events the week of Jan. 16 include a Glee Club concert and a performance by a noted hammered dulcimer player. (Jan. 16, 2009)

New online Physician Referral Center links Cornell employees to doctors

Cayuga Medical Center's new Physician Referral Center Web site can help match Cornell staff members' needs and health plans with local doctors. (Jan. 16, 2009)

Cornell Employee Celebration is Feb. 14

Tickets are on sale through Feb. 6 for the annual winter event, which features Cornell athletic events and a community dinner in Barton Hall among other events. (Jan. 16, 2009)

New Cornell Police officers commissioned

In a Jan. 14 commissioning ceremony, Christopher Cady, Kyle Hollenbeck, Blair MacDonald and Eric Stickel were sworn in, and officers Anthony Tostanoski and Scott Salino were promoted to sergeant. (Jan. 15, 2009)

Family and Medical Leave Act provisions take effect Jan. 16

Two FMLA entitlements related to the military are new for Cornell employees: a qualifying military exigency leave and a military caregiver leave. The provisions take effect Jan. 16. (Jan. 15, 2009)

Longtime employees Osika and McDaniel retire

The Cornell community celebrated the dedicated service of Dennis Osika '64, director of the Grounds Department, and of Richard McDaniel, M.P.A. '74, M.B.A. '78, vice president for risk management and public safety. (Jan. 15, 2009)

Cornell-led team detects dust around a primitive star, shedding new light on universe's origins

The observation gives scientists a glimpse into the early universe and enlivens a debate about the origins of all cosmic dust. (Jan. 15, 2009)