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New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab opens

Cornell ushers in a new era of disease diagnosis and prevention Oct. 1 with the opening of the state-of-the-art New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to monitor human and animal disease. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Fight global poverty by jump-starting businesses that offer the poor dignity, says speaker

Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Acumen Fund, gave this year's Iscol lecture Sept. 27, talking about entrepreneurial approaches to solving problems of global poverty. (Sept. 29, 2010)

$109 million NSF award funds X-ray science, research and development for revolutionary new X-ray source

The grant will fund Cornell's continued operation of an X-ray synchrotron facility, as well as research and development for a new kind of X-ray source that promises to revolutionize the field. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Computer graphics to help streamline green building design

Supported by federal stimulus funds, an interdisciplinary research group is creating computer simulation software that would allow architects to employ sustainable design principles from day one. (Sept. 29, 2010)

A tree grows in Brooklyn -- but with help: Project aims to enlist volunteer tree stewards in the Big Apple

The Urban Forestry Community Engagement project seeks to recruit and educate urban residents in how to care for young trees in their communities. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Group unearths 19th-century ghost stories for fall meeting

Graduate students and faculty in the Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers Study Group will discuss ghost stories at its fall meeting, Oct. 2 at Flora Rose House. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Gala to support rehabilitation center for injured veterans, firefighters, service members

Cornell's Naval ROTC will host the first 'Out of the Rubble' gala to support Liberty Lodge, a retreat for injured veterans, Oct. 9 from 4 to 9 p.m. in Barton Hall. (Sept. 29, 2010)

'Living wage' clothing arrives at the Cornell Store

Alta Gracia pays its workers nearly 3.5 times the average hourly wage for apparel workers in the Dominican Republic, while its clothing costs about the same as Big Red garments of similar quality. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Trucks with heavy emissions identified as air pollution culprit in Beijing

New research by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing. (Sept. 28, 2010)

Grant to help New Yorkers reduce risky teen behaviors

A two-year, $60,000 grant will be used to adapt a research-based model that pairs Cornell Cooperative Extension with public schools to provide interventions for at-risk youth. (Sept. 28, 2010)

ExxonMobil Corp. gives $27K to CU engineering programs

The grant, part of a $2 million contribution across 81 institutions, allows academic departments to allocate the money for various educational purposes. (Sept. 28, 2010)

NRC survey places Cornell research doctorate fields among top in U.S.

Almost half the participating Graduate School and Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences graduate fields were included within the top 10 range of rankings in a National Research Council survey.