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Summer session offers diverse ideas, approaches to theory

The School of Criticism and Theory attracted graduate students and scholars from around the world for dynamic intellectual inquiry and interaction with leading critical thinkers and theorists. (Aug. 4, 2010)

Southern Quarterly features Robert Morgan in special issue

The spring 2010 issue of The Southern Quarterly focuses on the work of Professor of English Robert Morgan, who contributed 12 new poems and an excerpt from his forthcoming novel. (Aug. 3, 2010)

New catalyst of platinum nanoparticles could lead to stall-free stable fuel cells

Scientists at the Energy Materials Center at Cornell have discovered a catalyst that could make fuel cells more resistant to carbon monoxide poisoning - and thus more efficient and cost-effective. (Aug. 2, 2010)

Teachers play with electricity to boost teaching power

Teachers from around the country learned new techniques at the Institute for Physics Teachers, which wrapped up its ninth year of uniting and training high school physics teachers July 30. (Aug. 2, 2010)

Panelists discuss media's changing business model

The media business model is broken, said panelists at a discussion July 28 in New York City. The event, 'A New Media Landscape,' brought together Cornellians working in media with students and alumni. (Aug. 2, 2010)

Protein helps prevent damaged DNA in yeast

Like a scout that runs ahead to spot signs of damage or danger, a protein in yeast safeguards the yeast cells' genome during replication, according to new Cornell research. (July 30, 2010)

Shelton elected Entomological Society of America fellow

One of 10 new fellows, Tony Shelton will be formally recognized during the society's annual meeting, Dec. 12-15, in San Diego. (July 30, 2010)

Employees should plan with religious observances in mind

Cornell's commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to religious observances; a partial list of upcoming observances is provided here, with links to relevant Cornell websites. (July 30, 2010)

Scavenger hunt gives New Yorkers taste of Governors Island beauty and history

On July 24, more than 260 people scrambled around Governors Island in a Cooperative Extension-New York City-organized scavenger hunt to learn about the island's history and natural beauty. (July 30, 2010)

Upward Bound teaches high school students life lessons

High school students in Cornell's Upward Bound program, now in its third year, volunteered at Hospicare on July 22 and got in touch with nature, the concept of service and matters of life and death. (July 30, 2010)

Things to Do, July 30-Aug. 13

Events on campus July 30-Aug. 13 include two summer concerts on the Quad, a comic operetta based on Cinderella, Johnson Museum and Museum of the Earth events, farming field days and a blood drive. (July 29, 2010)

No rings around Saturn's Rhea, astronomers find

Using NASA's Cassini spacecraft, Cornell astronomer Matthew Tiscareno and colleagues searched for any material from dust to giant boulders that might be orbiting Saturn's second-largest moon.