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Cornell health care conference to focus on reform, costs

Cornell will host more than 700 health economists June 21-June 23 for the Third Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists, themed 'Health, Healthcare and Behavior.' (June 18, 2010)

Things to Do, June 18-July 2

Events on campus June 18-July 2 include a 40th anniversary celebration of Cornell Cinema, summer session concerts and lectures, a quilt exhibit at the Johnson Museum, garden tours and bird walks. (June 17, 2010)

Experts to Cornell: Maintain temporary bridge barriers for now, promote 'caring and safety' to deter suicide

A consultant's report on suicide prevention emphasizes caring and safety, including the need for temporary physical bridge barriers. (June 17, 2010)

How low can you go? Researchers make magnetic sheets just nanometers thick

Using cutting-edge spectroscopy at atomic resolutions, researchers have discovered how to grow ultra-thin manganite films while retaining their magnetic properties. (June 17, 2010)

Fennie receives U.S. Army funding to investigate new, greener storage materials

The assistant professor of applied and engineering physics has received a three-year, $150,000 Young Investigator Award from the Army Research Office Materials Science Program. (June 17, 2010)

Students produce first wines at campus teaching winery

Students majoring in enology and vinology have produced the first wines at Cornell's state-of-the-art teaching winery, the only university facility of its kind in the eastern United States. (June 16, 2010)

Study: China's free enterprise economy succeeds via bottom-up development

Private enterprises, with little help from the government, and capitalism are fueling China's huge economy, a Cornell study reports. (June 16, 2010)

Nearly 100 scholars to attend six-week School of Criticism and Theory program

The six-week School of Criticism and Theory will host almost 100 participants from around the world to ponder critical theory. (June 16, 2010)

Sustainability grants target fracking, biochar fibers, wireless solar tiles and more

The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future awarded six projects and two workshops with seed grants to explore sustainability research.

Memorial slated July 10 to celebrate lives of Genia and Andreas Albrecht

The family of the late Andreas and Genia Albrecht, professor of chemistry and senior lecturer in biochemistry, respectively, will hold a memorial event, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Ithaca, July 10. (June 16, 2010)

Simone Pinet wins Guggenheim fellowship

Simone Pinet in the Department of Romance Studies will research medieval Spanish literature with a 2010 Latin American and Caribbean Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. (June 15, 2010)

Physicist shows off the science, 'not magic,' of physics

Phil Krasicky, senior lecturer in physics, had alumni and their families spellbound over the wonders of physics in a hands-on demonstration during Reunion Weekend.