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Things to Do, May 3-10

Events on campus this week include music and culture from Turkey, Java, Japan and Korea; student film screenings, a Glacier Gala, a 5K walk/run benefiting local pets, and a talk on math and crocheting.

Cornell recognized for its support of veterans

Cornell has received one of four 2013 Work Life Legacy Military Awards for its efforts to recruit, hire and support military veterans.

Big Red's Green Bay Packer heads to Wisconsin May 9

JC Tretter '13 will play big-time football come this fall. He was drafted to play for the NFL's Green Bay Packers and reports to training in May.

Office professionals program celebrates past, present

More than 700 staff enjoyed lunch, reflections and student performances at the 25th anniversary of the Jennie T. Farley Office Professionals Celebration.

Energy harvester rolls to market production

MicroGen's nanotechnology based energy harvester – researched and developed by the company at the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility – begins commercial scale production this summer.

University diversity planning extends beyond campus

On May 1 President David Skorton updated the Cornell community on the diversity planning effort Toward New Destinations, highlighting engagement with such off-campus constituents as community organizations and vendors.

Cornell research helps meet world's crop challenges

Two Cornell researchers are world experts in studies of little-known plant transport proteins that may be key to easing the ever-growing global food needs.

Lecturer says labor law divide is sign of broader conflict

Former National Labor Relations Board chair Wilma Liebman talked about the troubled state of U.S. labor law in her Milton Konvitz Memorial Lecture April 29.

Global Law Brigade offers help on Panama trip

Over spring break, 26 Cornell students offered legal education to disenfranchised Panamanians through the student group Global Law Brigade.

Fleeing Facebook: Study examines why users quit

One-third of Facebook users deactivate their accounts temporarily and 11 percent completely quit, reports a Cornell study.

Marx, Freud inspire new generation of Latin Americans

In his new book, Bruno Bosteels examines the revived interest among younger Latin Americans in the ideas of Marx and Freud, after their influence on an earlier generation of activists and artists.

New mild onions offer great taste, long shelf life

Cornell researchers have developed a new mild onion that has chefs crying – tears of joy.