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Cornell Store remodeling to improve access and ease of use

The Cornell Store will soon begin remodeling to improve customer ease-of-use. The store will remain open through most of the renovations, but will be closed Nov. 10 and Dec. 16-Jan. 1. (Nov. 6, 2012)

Humans are wired to keep up with rapid linguistic change

Humans speak so many different languages because we're wired to keep up with rapid linguistic change, according to a new study by Cornell psychologist Morten Christiansen and his colleagues. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Word choices on political issues reveal ways of thinking

A free online tool provides a glimpse into how political events are being covered and discussed in media and political speeches. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Students promote sustainability on cross-country bus tour

Messages on making schools safer and healthier are going coast to coast starting Nov. 5, when Cornell students began a cross-country bus tour conducting outreach projects along the way. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Franzen on e-books, suspense and the environment

Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen gave a reading and talked to undergraduates and graduate students Nov. 1-2 while on campus. (Nov. 5, 2012)

GRAD Lab attracts potential STEM students

A campus seminar for underrepresented students Oct. 20 helped students to consider graduate study in science, technology, engineering or mathematics fields. (Nov. 5, 2012)

Speaker: Universities should tailor teaching, research, service to diverse groups they serve

Ernie Stringer, a Cornell visiting scholar, gave a talk on how to do action research for public change as part of the Engaged Cornell Speaker Series. (Nov. 5, 2012)

In debate, students question PETA's use of sex to sell animal rights

The Cornell Forensics Society took on PETA Vice President Dan Mathews on the topic of whether sex and celebrities be used to promote social change, Oct. 29. (Nov. 2, 2012)

Diversity conference to feature Cornell, business experts

The 14th annual Diversity Update Conference, Nov. 12, will feature Cornell's diversity officers and both on- and off-campus experts in diversity concerns. (Nov. 1, 2012)

CIPT workshop supports community of teachers with research, resources

Nearly 50 high school physics teachers gathered at the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education Institute for Physics Teachers workshop Oct. 27. (Nov. 1, 2012)

Marriott family helps dedicate new student learning center

Three generations of the Marriott family were on hand Oct. 26 to help dedicate the School of Hotel Administration's Marriott Student Learning Center. (Nov. 1, 2012)

Things to Do, Nov. 2-9

Events on campus this week include a benefit for endangered elephants, the Ithakid Film Festival, a Science Cabaret with Cornell astronomers, Shanghai Quartet and a post-Election Day panel discussion. (Nov. 1, 2012)