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Indoor antennas boost West Campus cell phone coverage

Students who returned to West Campus residence halls after winter break got a pleasant surprise: Their cell phones finally worked there thanks to a new antenna system that eliminates dead spots. (Feb. 15, 2011)

Cornell programmers helped make Kuali happen

Cornell will soon adopt the Kuali Financial System, created 'by higher education, for higher education.' Cornell talent has contributed to this 'community source' software from its very beginning. (Feb. 15, 2011)

CU exceeds United Way goal; presents check at halftime

Cornell has exceeded its largest campaign goal ever - $790,000, presenting a check for $792,637 to James Brown, president of the United Way of Tompkins County, at the men's basketball game Feb. 12. (Feb. 15, 2011)

Professor Emeritus David Ludington '56 dies at 76

David C. Ludington, 76, professor emeritus of agricultural and biological engineering, founder of the Cornell Agricultural Energy Program and holder of three patents, died Feb. 12. (Feb. 15, 2011)

Employee celebration attracts record turnout

A record 2,007 tickets were sold for Employee Celebration Day. Many of the ticket holders turned out for the women's ice hockey game against Yale before going to the community dinner. (Feb. 15, 2011)

Notice math all around; 'it really is beautiful,' says Strogatz

Cornell Cooperative Extension is training Fort Drum soldiers in ways to help Afghan farmers, including how to fight wheat rust - dubbed the 'H1N1 of the wheat world.' (Feb. 14, 2011)

'Enemies of democracy' don't protect 'negative liberties,' like we do, says speaker

Steven Strogatz presented the talk, Doing Math in Public: From the Columns of The New York Times to 'The Calculus of Friendship,' as part of the Conversations at Keeton discussion series. (Feb. 14, 2011)

Share your love stories -- and Big Red's role in them

Bard College professor Ian Buruma, the Einaudi Center Foreign Policy Distinguished Speaker, talked about worldviews that can be considered 'enemies of democracy.' (Feb. 14, 2011)

CALS construction projects prompt relocation of 822 people

Just in time for Valentine's Day, a new website is collecting love stories from alumni, who met their sweethearts at the Big Red. (Feb. 11, 2011)

State accepts actions to prevent digester spills, permit to be amended

With four buildings in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences undergoing renovations, more than 800 people will be relocated. (Feb. 10, 2011)

Social media is behind Egyptian protests, but little has changed, panelists assert

For the first time, Cornell has entered a national recycling contest, Recyclemania, Feb. 7-April 2, coordinated by the Class of 2014 Council and Cornell's recycling team, R5 Operations. (Feb. 10, 2011)

Things to Do, Feb. 11-18

Three professors discussed the status of Egypt's turmoil Feb. 9. One stressed that social media played a key role in triggering the protests; another that nothing has changed yet. (Feb. 10, 2011)