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Obama's heaping plate: Cornell professors predict the new administration's course

Taking part in a panel discussion held Nov. 5, Joel Silbey, Elizabeth Sanders, Richard Booth and Ted Lowi agreed on the day after the election that Barack Obama's reform agenda faces daunting challenges. (Nov. 6, 2008)

Visionary ideas presented in 'Architecture of Disbelief'

Prominent architects discussed their projects during a recent 'Architecture of Disbelief' symposium held Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at Cornell. (Nov. 6, 2008)

Welcome to Chaos: Strogatz course featured on DVD

A new course on DVD featuring mathematician Steve Strogatz covers the science and math behind chaos theory, plus the historical, cultural and philosophical implications of the concept. (Nov. 6, 2008)

At first of two forums on cost-saving measures, Skorton pledges to protect 'human capital'

Speaking at the first of two public forums about the university's possible cost-saving measures, President David Skorton pledged to protect the university's 'human capital.' The second forum will be held Nov. 6. (Nov. 6, 2008)

NIA study to look at resident violence in nursing homes

Cornell has been awarded a four-year $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to conduct the first large-scale study of verbal and physical aggression among nursing home residents. (Nov. 5, 2008)

Campus emergency notification systems to be tested<br /> Nov. 12

Cornell's emergency notifications systems, including the sirens/public address system, will be tested Nov. 12, beginning at 12:10 p.m. (Nov. 5, 2008)

New president's action on global poverty will determine future of U.S. security and prosperity, says economist

The U.S. and the next president 'desperately need' fresh policies regarding developing countries, argued Nancy Birdsall, president of the Center for Global Development on Nov. 3 during her foreign policy lecture. (Nov. 5, 2008)

Cornell global expert offers clues to why grinding poverty in Africa persists - and keeps rising

Cornell professor Christopher Barrett describes the problems and possible solutions to persistent poverty in developing countries. (Nov. 5, 2008)

Solution for mortgage crisis and looming global financial crisis is in historical record

Cornell law professor Robert Hockett offers his solution for the mortgage crisis and the financial crisis, involving the Federal Housing Administration. (Nov. 5, 2008)

Maple expert campaigns to boost state's lagging syrup production

A Cornell researcher is trying to promote greater maple production in the Northeast; in New York, for example, less than 1 percent of the tappable trees are being used for maple syrup production. (Nov. 4, 2008)

Students take honors in programming contests

A Cornell team finished second in the 2008 Association for Computing Machinery Regional Programming Contest, and one student on that team also has advanced to the finals of the Google Code Jam. (Nov. 4, 2008)

Climbing competition benefits low-income youths

The Cornell Outdoor Education's Intercollegiate Rock Climbing Competition Nov. 2 raised $650 to benefit the local nonprofit OURS & YOURS Youth Organization, founded in 2005 by a Cornell student. (Nov. 4, 2008)