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Free study-week shuttle will run 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

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)

Leaders encourage advance planning for inclement weather

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)

Big Red athletics 'adopts' a record 20 families in need

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)

Things to Do, Dec. 2-9

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)

Assemblies Update, Week of Nov. 28

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. (Dec. 1, 2011)

Students flock to ILR School disability studies courses

Students across Cornell are taking ILR School disability studies classes and applying what they learn to internships and careers. (Nov. 30, 2011)

Actor Jimmy Smits to receive Cornell Alumni Artist Award

Actor Jimmy Smits, MFA '82, will visit campus Dec. 6 to meet with students and receive the 2011 Cornell Alumni Artist Award. (Nov. 30, 2011)

Business Insider names Cornell No. 10 'best college' in America for careers

Cornell University comes in at No. 10 among the 50 best colleges in America, according to Business Insider's 2011 rankings. (Nov. 30, 2011)

More than just tape: 3M partners with food scientist

Food scientist Martin Wiedmann is collaborating with 3M to test a new molecular diagnostic system that could cut pathogen detection times from 72 hours to just 18 hours.

Punk rocker becomes lecturer, preaching evolution

Bad Religion punk rocker Greg Graffin, Ph.D. '03, is co-teaching a course on evolution this semester for non-biology majors; he will do so for at least three years. (Nov. 30, 2011)

Planning board unanimous: Bridge nets will not harm the environment

Cornell cleared another hurdle in its effort to install steel mesh nets on seven area bridges: The city of Ithaca's planning board has said the nets will not harm the environment. (Nov. 30, 2011)

Conference Services aims to up annual revenue by $500,000

Cornell's Conference Services could boost its revenue by $500,000 annually by fiscal year 2014, an initiative manager said at a Nov. 16 streamlining discussion. (Nov. 30, 2011)