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Cornell replaces incinerator with fully tested digester for disposal of animal remains

The incinerator at Cornell's Vet School was officially shut down on April 7 and replaced with a new digester for disposing of animal remains. (April 15, 2010)

Students visit Doha to sow seeds for exchange program

Four members of the IthaQatar Ambassadors went to Doha over spring break to advocate for an official exchange program between Cornell's Ithaca and Qatar campuses. (April 15, 2010)

Panel reflects on influence of Edouard Glissant

The work of poet and philosopher Edouard Glissant was the subject of a panel discussion held April 8 at the Africana Center. (April 15, 2010)

Climatologist James Hansen to discuss climate change

James E. Hansen, called the father of climate change science, will deliver the 2010 Jill and Kenneth Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture Monday, April 19.

Friends to celebrate life of astronomer Bill Gordon

The Department of Astronomy will celebrate the life and work of William Gordon, founder of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in G10 Biotech. (April 14, 2010)

Pepinsky and Prasad chosen as outstanding Asia scholars by national bureau

Thomas Pepinsky, government, and Eswar Prasad, applied economics and management, have been selected as two of 39 outstanding scholars of Asia to participate in the new National Asia Research Program. (April 14, 2010)

Cornell team wins intercollegiate dairy challenge

A team from Cornell received a first-place 'Platinum Award' at the ninth annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, held April 9-10, in Visalia, Calif. (April 14, 2010)

Christina Copeland '11 wins Udall scholarship

Christina Copeland '11 has received a 2010 Morris K. Udall Scholarship for U.S. students with excellent academic records and an interest in public policy careers. (April 14, 2010)

Avoiding late blight: Beware of last year's crops

Late blight destroyed many a tomato plant last year, but this year, consumers may be able to avoid the blight with vigilance and care. Cornell specialists explain how. (April 14, 2010)

Koolhaas: Elevators and air conditioning helped revolutionize U.S. architecture

Milstein Hall architect Rem Koolhaas showed contrasting architectural conventions and how innovations changed architecture in the early 20th century in an April 13 lecture in Kennedy Hall. (April 14, 2010)

Expert: Cut health care costs by focusing on palliative care

Focus more on care and less on disease treatment in the elderly to cut health care costs, said Robert Martensen, National Institutes of Health, in the Sick in America keynote address, April 12. (April 14, 2010)

ExxonMobil Foundation gives $468,000 to Cornell

The check was presented to President David Skorton by engineering alumna Sherri Stuewer '73, M.S. '75, during the Cornell Board of Trustees meeting in New York City, April 8. (April 13, 2010)