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CU physicist to use stimulus funds to study electron beams

Determining the brightness limits of electron beams in X-ray synchrotron radiation facilities will be the focus of a five-year research project by assistant professor of physics Ivan Bazarov.

'Big Idea' 2009 winner launches third business

Matt Ackerson won 'The Big Idea' competition for student entrepreneurs in 2009. Now he's launching his third business and adapting to a rocky economic landscape. (Feb. 15, 2010)

Smithsonian scientist searches for roots of biodiversity on Darwin's birthday

As part of Ithaca Darwin Days, Doug Erwin, the Smithsonian curator of paleobiology, explored the roots of biodiversity in a Feb. 12 keynote address.

Deadline for seed and small grant proposals is Feb. 15

The Einaudi Center welcomes proposals for its biannual competitions for small grants and seed grant funding for projects and international studies events. (Feb. 12, 2010)

Faculty and staff query administrators on budget model

Many of the faculty and staff members who attended a Feb. 11 public discussion were anxious to see what resources the new budget model would provide for their unit.

'Reimagining' initiative aims to improve IT and cut costs

A review of Cornell's campuswide information technology infrastructure has been launched to find ways to improve IT services and reduce budget deficits.

Barrett calls for global collection of data on underfed

Though world governments discuss plans to address global hunger and food security issues, reliable data on who consistently lacks food, and when, where and why they are suffering is unavailable.

Study: Students who know more about sleep do it better

Using the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach, which records a sleeper's time in light, deep and REM sleep through a small, wireless headband sensor, professor James Maas teaches students about their sleep. (Feb. 11, 2010)

Charles Walcott remains active at CU in 'retirement'

Retired dean of the University Faculty Charles Walcott remains actively engaged in making science accessible to the general public and in contributing to the life of the university. (Feb. 11, 2010)

Cornell senior awarded Churchill Scholarship

The biological and environmental engineering major was one of 14 Churchill awardees nationwide, and the 19th Cornell senior to receive the award since 1975. (Feb. 11, 2010)

Things to Do, Feb. 12-19

Events this week include a Lincoln exhibit, a bird count, a lecture on native artists, a concert by soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian in Bailey Hall, and Neil Simon's 'Biloxi Blues.' (Feb. 11, 2010)

Kleinberg awarded prize for computer science leadership

Jon Kleinberg, the Tisch University Professor of Computer Science, has been awarded the 2009 Katayanagi Emerging Leadership Prize. (Feb. 9, 2010)