Goldman Sachs has tapped Cornell President David Skorton to serve on an advisory council for their new $500 million, five-year initiative: 10,000 Small Businesses. (Nov. 18, 2009)
At a French studies workshop, 'History and the Experience of Haiti,' Nov. 14, speakers addressed how Haiti's history relates to universal history - the relationships of histories throughout the world. (Nov. 18, 2009)
Cornell HR professionals and administrators attended the Cornell Diversity and Compliance Update Meeting, Nov. 9, to discuss best practices for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. (Nov. 18, 2009)
Lt. Col. Steven Alexander, the head of Cornell Reserve Officers Training Corps, spoke at Cornell's Veteran's Day Ceremony, held Nov. 11 in Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room. (Nov. 18, 2009)
The organization, which offers students the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate speech and debate competitions, is moving from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (Nov. 18, 2009)
Without the help of Cornell volunteers, organizers say they never could have offered a free 2009 Kids' Book Fest that took place Nov. 14 and attracted more than 2,000 parents and children. (Nov. 18, 2009)
More than 300 students in Psychology 101 are taking part in the largest-ever objective study of the sleep patterns of individual college students. (Nov. 18, 2009)
Approximately 500 staff and faculty members learned about the benefits that Cornell offers to them at the 2009 Benefair, held Nov. 11 in G10 Biotech. The open enrollment period ends Nov. 30. (Nov. 17, 2009)
Stimulus funding will enhance Cornell's e-print arXiv of scientific papers to help users identify a work's main concepts, see research reports in context and easily find related work. (Nov. 17, 2009)
The award recognizes young scientists with 'highly innovative, impactful, interdisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering.' (Nov. 17, 2009)
Beginning next fall, undergraduates will have access to 20 bikes around campus that they can check out at one of four libraries - for free. (Nov. 17, 2009)
