Josephine Allen, professor emerita of policy analysis and management, was the first African-American woman to receive tenure at Cornell. Retiring after 32 years, she looks back at her career. (March 3, 2009)
This year's Big Red Relief, an annual benefit concert, earned $4,350; proceeds will go to Action Against Hunger, a nongovernmental organization. (March 3, 2009)
Maude Barlow, senior adviser on water to the United Nations and author of 'Blue Covenant,' will deliver the keynote lecture at the Water-Sharing and Culture in the Mediterranean conference at Cornell, March 6-8. (March 2, 2009)
The world's largest franchisor of quick-service restaurants, McDonald's USA, has joined Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research as a senior partner. (March 2, 2009)
Puppets used in the Awaji Puppet Theater performances Feb. 24-25 on campus are used in Japan in religious rites and other rituals, according to Professor Jane Marie Law. (March 2, 2009)
The event will feature a bevy of speakers and will showcase the latest innovations in bioenergy research, March 10-13 in Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2009)
It's not quite Jack Bauer's superpowered cell phone, but Cornell University Police officers will soon have a lot of new communications tools at hand through mobile data terminals in their patrol cars. (March 2, 2009)
Gail Finan '69 has been working on three priorities since arriving six months ago: food safety, customer service, and providing a safe and educational environment for staff. (March 2, 2009)
In a letter to the editor, Professor Peter Davies points out areas on campus where an excessive amount of salt has been used to melt instead of plow snow. (March 2, 2009)
To the editor:
While some use of salt is acceptable, I have noted consistent excessive use of salt on campus to melt instead of plow snow. Salt kills plants and trees, as well as pollutes the soil, the ground water and water…
