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Cornell hosts sessions at national conference on race

Cornell was the institutional host of the 25th Anniversary National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, May 29-June 2, in New York City.

Sigma Pi visitor pleads guilty in racially charged incident

A bottle-throwing incident with racial overtones that aroused uproar across campus came to a quiet conclusion May 30 in Ithaca City Court.

Story of Esther by ILR student wins sermon contest

Sarah Victor '14, an ILR student, wrote and delivered the winning sermon in this year's Harold I. Saperstein '31 Topical Sermon Contest on American Ideals.

Arctic ice melt sets stage for severe winters, scientists say

Severe winter weather outbreaks are more likely due in part to the seemingly far-off problem of melting sea ice in the Arctic, according to Cornell earth scientists.

Stover honored with MERIT award for folate research

To support his long-running research on vitamins folate and vitamin B-12 and their link to chronic disease, Patrick Stover, professor of nutritional biochemistry, has received funding for 10 years.

'Life of the Mind' at School of Criticism and Theory

School of Criticism and Theory will explore debates in literary studies, political theory and philosophy at its 2012 session at Cornell from June 17 to July 27.

Panel: CornellNYC Tech will be 'transformative' for Cornell, New York City

A panel discussion in New York City provided alumni with an insider's look on the planning and aspirations for the CornellNYC Tech campus May 30.

President offers condolences following death of student

Michael Curtis Augustin, a 33-year-old undergraduate died June 3 at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. The cause of death is still being determined.

Some stem cells can trigger tumors, report scientists

Adipose-derived stem cells often used in reconstructive surgeries including mastectomies can create a microenvironment suitable for more tumors to grow, researchers report.

Studies on domesticated maize identify genes that evolved from wild ancestors

Two new papers identify genes involved in domestication as well as variations and similarities between domesticated maize and its wild relatives.

New book focuses on plight to preserve a Frank Lloyd Wright house

Associate Professor Jeff Chusid's book 'Saving Wright: The Freeman House and the Preservation of Meaning, Materials, and Modernity' has won a prestigious award.

College of Arts and Sciences recognize McCrea, Salvato, Van Dyke and Woubshet

The College of Arts and Sciences has awarded Appel fellowships to Lawrence McCrea and Nick Salvato, and Paul Academic Advising Awards to Alison Van Dyke and Dagmawi Woubshet.