Herbert Deinert, professor emeritus of German studies, died Aug. 4 at age 79. A friend and mentor to his students, he was a noted scholar of German literature and intellectual history.
In its annual College Destinations Index, the American Institute for Economic Research has named Ithaca No. 1 on its list of the 75 best towns and cities with populations under 250,000 to live in if you’re a college student. Locations were chosen from an analysis of the 222 metropolitan statistical areas with student populations of 15,000 or more.
At a Sept. 10 campus forum, Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy will talk about an upcoming study to explore permanent suicide deterrents on gorge bridges. (Sept. 8, 2010)
Elephants are not bothered by dynamite explosions, but nearby human activity prompts them to dramatically change their behavior, reports a Cornell study. (Sept. 8, 2010)
Cornell researchers are working hard to eradicate plum pox virus from New York as it can destroy orchards of peaches, plums and apricots. (Sept. 8, 2010)
A new website gives growers and consumers up-to-date information on research about the Swede midge, which in insect whose infestations can destroy cruciferous vegetables. (Sept. 8, 2010)
The Cornell China Dairy Institute, a four-week program, launched Sept. 6 just east of Beijing to give Chinese dairy veterinarians an opportunity to learn about American veterinary practices. (Sept. 8, 2010)
An innovative collaboration between Cornell University Press, the Cornell University Library and faculty members in German studies promises to create a new way of publishing scholarly books. (Sept. 7, 2010)
Cellist Gerald Appleman presented one of the cellos he made to Cornell's Department of Music Sept. 2, in appreciation of Scott Tucker, director of choral music. (Sept. 7, 2010)
'Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon,' a traveling Smithsonian exhibition on the Vietnamese-American experience, co-curated by Vu Pham, M.A. '99, Ph.D. '02, will be in Ithaca from Sept. 18 to Dec. 5. (Sept. 7, 2010)
Collegetown ART, of the student-run Sustainability Hub, has installed two waste and recycling stations to beautify Collegetown. The waste receptacles are adorned with local art. (Sept. 7, 2010)
