Following recent reports of stolen laptop computers and cell phones, Cornell University Police issued a reminder to secure valuables in dorm rooms and offices before winter break. (Dec. 5, 2011)
President David Skorton has accepted recommendations from the Gorge Safety Steering Group, which he appointed in August to develop action plans, for the near and longer term, on gorge safety. (Dec. 2, 2011)
History professor Richard Polenberg reflected on a lifetime of teaching and his encounters with scholars, students, singers and Supreme Court justices over the years, Dec. 1 in Bache Auditorium.
The city of Ithaca's Common Council decided Nov. 30 to vote at its Dec. 7 meeting on whether to allow Cornell to install nets under three city-owned bridges as a suicide prevention measure.
Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine now is one of only two vet schools in the country to offer ablation for dogs - a cardiology procedure that can cure racing hearts. (Dec. 2, 2011)
In a meteoric rise, Cornell's Forensics Society debate team has jumped from No. 212 in 2008 to No. 4 in the world, besting Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard.
The awards are intended to reflect the broad range of life science fields at Cornell and aim to promote collaborative and integrative research that crosses disciplines. (Dec. 2, 2011)
A free Blue Light late-night shuttle van service will run for study week, Dec. 4-8 from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. to ensure that students have a safe ride home from the libraries. (Dec. 1, 2011)
Now is the time for staff and managers to review their unit's inclement weather staffing plan, discuss specific concerns and review where to get information about weather-related delays and closings. (Dec. 1, 2011)
Athletic teams and staff members in the Department of Athletics and Physical Education have 'adopted' 20 families for the holiday season through the Salvation Army Adopt-a-Family Program. (Dec. 1, 2011)
Events on campus this week include Christmas Vespers services, a holiday party at the Johnson Museum, a talent showcase, the Fall Dance Theatre Concert, films for children and an outdoor gear sale. (Dec. 1, 2011)
