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Student EMS team wins national life support skills contest

Six students on the Cornell University Emergency Medical Service unit were recognized received national recognition for their proficiency in basic life support skills. (April 5, 2012)

57th Service Recognition Dinner honors 282 staff members

The 57th Annual Service Recognition Dinner was held March 28 at Newman Arena in Bartels Hall, celebrating staff members with 25, 30, 35, 40 or more years of service to Cornell. (April 5, 2012)

Undocumented alumna shares her legacy of endurance

An undocumented Chinese immigrant who expects permanent U.S. residency within weeks shared her story with an audience of about 80 at Sage Chapel, March 29 at the last of the 2012 Soup and Hope series. (April 5, 2012)

Assemblies Update, Week of April 2

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. (April 5, 2012)

Alumna also dismayed at lack of women entomologists

Good Morning: I read [Elisabeth Rosen's] article about May Berenbaum and her presentation at the Frontiers Symposium with great interest. I remember Dr. Berenbaum when she was a graduate student, and I was enrolled in…

Obesity accounts for 21 percent of U.S. health care costs

The research uses new methods to make a stronger case for government intervention to prevent obesity, says lead author John Cawley, professor of policy analysis and management and of economics. (April 4, 2012)

New app signals that endangered whales are nearby

The free app, called Whale Alert, provides key information intended to reduce the risk of ships hitting endangered right whales. (April 4, 2012)

Gap Inc.'s Eva Sage-Gavin '80 receives ILR's Groat Award

Eva Sage-Gavin '80, chief HR executive for the 132,000-employee international retailer Gap Inc., received the ILR School's Groat Award March 29. (April 4, 2012)

Dolgin '81 wins ILR's Alpern Award

Television sports executive Tracy Dolgin '81 received the ILR School's Alpern Award for his success outside the field of industrial and labor relations. (April 4, 2012)

Speaker says to keep pressure on Fair Labor Association

A corporate sustainability advocate speaking on campus urged students to keep pressure on a Cornell-affiliated watchdog group that investigates labor abuses. (April 4, 2012)

Insect expert bugged by the lack of women in entomology

Entomologist May Berenbaum, department head at the University of Illinois, discussed the lack of women in her field April 3 as part of the two-day Frontiers Symposium of leading women life scientists.

Law professor Barcelo named to French Legion of Honor

Law professor John J. Barcelo was given the medal of the French Legion of Honor by French Ambassador Francois Delattre April 2. (April 4, 2012)