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Portraits and power: Library exhibition unpacks America's earliest photographs

New York University historian Deborah Willis discussed the new library exhibit, 'Dawn's Early Light: The First 50 Years of American Photography,' Nov. 16. (Nov. 21, 2011)

For sake of our children, 'think small and dream big' to be more sustainable

Mike Hoffmann, associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, delivered his keynote address at the President's Sustainable Campus Committee's inaugural summit on Nov. 17. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Expert stresses Agent Orange's lingering environmental, human toll in Vietnam

An activist seeking to remediate damage from Agent Orange said that the toxic herbicide's effects linger 35 years after being sprayed on Vietnam. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Women of color tackle work-life balance in panel discussion

In a panel discussion Nov. 12, four women from the Cornell community addressed complex questions about education, career and family during the all-day Women of Color conference. (Nov. 21, 2011)

eCornell gets Best in Biz Award for customer satisfaction

eCornell has been named 'Most Customer-Friendly Company' at the 2011 Best in Biz Awards, receiving the Gold for customer satisfaction and customer support success rates. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Study: Female athletes with low iron levels face a competitive disadvantage

Female athletes with low levels of iron in their bodies, yet who are not anemic, may be at a disadvantage even before their competitive season starts, according to a new Cornell study. (Nov. 18, 2011)

Student, staff member receive campus sustainability awards

A staff member and a student received Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Awards Nov. 17 for their 'critical role in the sustainable transformation of the Cornell campus.' (Nov. 18, 2011)

Rice workshop attracts international participants

The first International Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, attracted participants seeking to aid rice farmers in their home countries. (Nov. 18, 2011)

Layaway saps incomes -- saving in a cookie jar is better

Layaway 'is being promoted with a moral shine of being debt-free when, like interest charges, all it does is sap working people's incomes,' says the ILR School's Louis Hyman. (Nov. 17, 2011)

Cornell's Einaudi Center is strong, but challenges loom, says director

At a symposium marking the 50th anniversary of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Director Fred Logevall considered the centers past and future direction. (Nov. 17, 2011)

Things to Do, Nov. 18-Dec. 2

Event highlights on campus from Nov. 18-Dec. 2 include a play based on Charles Mingus' autobiography, high-wire artist Philippe Petit and professor of history Richard Polenberg's last lecture. (Nov. 17, 2011)

Terzian lecturer presents Hubble telescope's top discoveries

At the 2011 Terzian Lecture, astrophysicist Mario Livio recounted major discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. (Nov. 17, 2011)