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Vet student uses 'Project Runway' designers to help save threatened species

Gabby Wagner, a vet student, has launched a yearlong campaign to raise awareness and money for endangered species, using high fashion as a hook.

Junk Genies program helps middle schoolers apply physics

Jared Claypoole '15 works each week with schoolchildren from the Greater Ithaca Activities Center to build science models at the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education. (March 5, 2012)

Sloan students get inside look at health policy on D.C. trip

In Washington, D.C., students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration attended the Intersession Health Policy Symposium Jan. 19-20, including eight sessions on health administration and policy. (March 5, 2012)

Skorton wins national award for advocacy with government officials

Cornell University President David Skorton has been honored with a national award for his work with government officials on behalf of state and land-grant universities. (March 2, 2012)

Researchers challenge study on hydrofracking's gas footprint

A Cornell study's contention that hydraulic fracturing would be worse for climate change than burning coal is being challenged by another study, also by Cornell researchers. (March 2, 2012)

Interested in serving as a trustee or Employee Assembly member?

Election materials are now available for staff members interested in running for the two-year term position as employee trustee or for one of seven open seats on the Employee Assembly for 2012-13. (March 1, 2012)

Sea Grant educator discusses Great Lakes at White House

David G. White, a New York Sea Grant specialist, was among the 80 invited guests at the White House Community Leaders Briefing on the Great Lakes Region Feb. 29. (March 1, 2012)

Student/faculty team stresses value of in-country food aid purchases at Rome meeting

Five Cornell students and one faculty member recently made presentations at a major international food aid meeting in Rome that have people in Washington and elsewhere in the world taking notice. (March 1, 2012)

Things to Do, March 2-9

Events on campus this week include a 'Lines of Control' symposium, 'The Vagina Monologues' in Bailey Hall, a book talk on food policy, and an event celebrating South Asian wedding traditions. (March 1, 2012)

New account of Wittgenstein's 1949 visit focuses on details

Professors Richard Swedberg and Trevor Pinch shared numerous details, uncovered in their research about the famous philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's 1949 visit to Ithaca, in a talk on campus Feb. 27. (March 1, 2012)

Composer Frith explains his techniques for weaving music and sound in film

Renowned composer and musician Fred Frith described his various techniques for composing music for films Feb. 29 as part of the Fred Frith Festival on campus. (March 1, 2012)

Assemblies Update, Week of Feb. 27

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (March 1, 2012)