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Rob Erlichman '87 heads San Francisco solar panel company Sunlight Electric

Erlichman is founder and president of Sunlight Electric, a San Francisco company that designs and sells solar power systems to California businesses. (Aug. 12, 2008)

George Peter, 'champion' of Cornell employees, dies at 86

George Peter, who revolutionized the status of Cornell employees and served as a tireless ambassador for Cornell University, died Aug. 10. (Aug. 12, 2008)

Eating less, eating local and eating better could slash U.S. energy use, CU study finds

Americans could dramatically cut down on their energy use by changing their eating habits and farming in more traditional ways, says a new Cornell study. (Aug. 11, 2008)

Nutrition alumni reunion honors Michael Latham

The Cornell International Nutrition Alums Reunion, July 3-6, attracted about 60 former students of Professor Michael Latham, to celebrate his scientific achievements and his 80th birthday. (Aug. 11, 2008)

Carolyn Ainslie to be Princeton's V.P. for finance

When Ainslie begins her new position at Princeton Oct. 1, Paul Streeter, currently her deputy, will serve as Cornell interim vice president for planning and budget. (Aug. 8, 2008)

CU's unmanned sub gets high marks for technical merit

The team went into the finals of the competition in first place for static judging of its unmanned submarine and placed seventh overall. (Aug. 8, 2008)

Whose right is it, anyway? Cornell University librarian works to revise copyright laws

Peter Hirtle has worked for three years to hammer out what libraries can do in support of research and teaching in this age of widespread digitization. (Aug. 8, 2008)

Society for the Humanities announces recipients of 2008-09 Mellon grants

The Mellon Foundation supports interdisciplinary writing groups to help humanities faculty and graduate students continue their research while carrying out their regular teaching and advising duties. (Aug. 8, 2008)

Breakfast (lunch and dinner) of Olympic champions served by Cornell graduate

Marc Bruno '93, vice president of Aramark's Olympic Catering Project, will lead a staff of nearly 7,000 to serve 3.5 million meals during the 2008 summer games in Beijing. (Aug. 7, 2008)

Inaugural research forum focuses on next-generation accelerator project

The Energy Recovery Linac, now in planning stages at Cornell, could revolutionize fields from biophysics, chemistry and molecular biology to high pressure physics. (Aug. 7, 2008)

10 simple tips to save energy costs at home

Substantial home energy savings can be as simple as changing humidity levels and washing clothes in cold water. (Aug. 7, 2008)

New Cornell institute focuses on invasive species

Cornell, with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has established the Invasive Species Research Institute to improve invasive species management. (Aug. 7, 2008)