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Internship program aims to keep students in New York

A new internship will expose students to employment and community involvement opportunities in upstate New York so that they will later work in the state. (Nov. 20, 2012)

Study: Health insurance should be included in measures of poverty, income

Health insurance should be included in official measures of U.S. income and poverty, because it will help us to better evaluate public policies like Obamacare, according to a Cornell economist. (Nov. 19, 2012)

CHESS X-rays help characterize organic transistors

With the help of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, scientists have come closer to designing the perfect organic semiconductor by mapping the microstructures of thin films. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Time capsule to be opened in 2065 preserves Cornell history

Filled with such items as course catalogs and electronic devices, the College of Human Ecology's 10-feet-long time capsule will be opened during Cornell's bicentennial. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Cornell, Columbia and Yale to offer uncommon languages

A grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will enable Cornell to teach more languages in partnership with Columbia and Yale. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Expert: China destined for decades-long downward slide

Alumnus Gordon Chang, a China expert, said China has entered into a period of economic decline and bad relations with its neighbors due to its expansionism and failure to reform. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Scholars agree: China is not a superpower

The focus of the Nov. 14 Lund Critical Debate was whether China has become a world superpower. Two experts agreed that the answer was no. (Nov. 19, 2012)

Tidball uses green space to heal returning veterans

Keith Tidball, a senior extension associate in the Department of Natural Resources, provides veterans with access to nature, which has proven valuable in helping them cope with a variety of disorders. (Nov. 16, 2012)

Playwriting/screenwriting competition open to undergrads

The Heermans-McCalmon Playwriting Competition is accepting submissions of original plays and screenplays from undergraduates. (Nov. 15, 2012)

'Share the Warmth' cold weather clothing drive under way

The 20th annual Share the Warmth campaign will run through Dec. 10. boxes have been distributed across Cornell and throughout Ithaca for donations of winter clothing and other cold-weather articles. (Nov. 15, 2012)

Math Explorer's Club caters to middle and high school students

From Oct. 13 to Nov. 17, six committed middle and high school students have been commuting as long as 90 minutes to attend the Math Explorer's Club on campus to explore mathematical concepts and problem-solving strategies.

Things to Do, Nov. 16-30

Events on campus include a celebration of languages and culture, concerts by Priscilla Herdman and the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, a dance showcase and student films. (Nov. 15, 2012)