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Former U.S. envoy to Russia delivers Bartels Lecture

Michael McFaul, U.S. ambassador to Russia 2012-14, will deliver the 2015 Bartels World Affairs Lecture, “A New Cold War? Explaining Russia’s New Confrontation with the West” March 16.

Viticulture journal toasts vineyard protection research

In Cornell's young wine and grape program, a former graduate student and two professors have earned 2015 scientific paper of the year honors from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.

From trauma, Fulton finds darkness, light in poetry

Written in large part after the death of her mother, Alice Fulton's new poetry collection, "Barely Composed," balances heavy themes – time, love and death – with lighter topics and humor.

Nobel laureate Harold Varmus to join Weill Cornell April 1

Dr. Harold Varmus, director of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, is internationally recognized for his research on retroviruses and the genetic basis of cancer.

University revises policy on flexibility in the workplace

The revised Flexibility in the Workplace policy features new tools, descriptions of various forms of flexibility and opportunities for training in implementing the policy.

Procurement Services exceeds $30 million savings goal

Cornell Procurement Services has exceeded its savings goal of $30 million through process efficiencies and by changing the ways goods and services are bought for Cornell from outside vendors.

DNA safeguard may be key in cancer treatment

Cornell researchers have developed a new technique to understand the actions of key proteins required for cancer cells to proliferate. This could help guide the development of drugs currently in clinical trials.

Karpman takes up residence in entrepreneur program

Robert Karpman, Entrepreneurship at Cornell’s new entrepreneur in residence, brings expertise as an orthopedic surgeon and medical device entrepreneur to his work with students.

D.C. panel on training leaders March 23

A panel of experts will consider what role universities have in training the country's leaders in “Creating a Class of Government Experts and Managers” in Washington, D.C. March 23.

Saving history, one tape at a time

A partnership between the library, CIT and the Lab of Ornithology seeks to save information across Cornell that is stored on orphaned media and in danger of decay and loss.

Charter Day panelist preview: architect Jenny Sabin

Jenny Sabin talks about the April 26 panel discussion, "Seeing and Hearing at the Cutting Edge: The Time of Experience," part of Charter Day Weekend's Festival of Ideas and Imagination, April 24-27.

New take on ‘Vagina Monologues’ aims to spur discussion

A new production of "The Vagina Monologues" on stage March 7 takes a new approach to the play and includes less frequently performed monologues staged by a male director, Aleksej Aarsaether ’17.