A new Cornell survey finds that health insurance reform is a top priority for New Yorkers, and they are willing to pay higher taxes so more people can be insured. (Oct. 27, 2008)
Several thousand people attended Insectapalooza Oct. 25 to explore the world of creeping, crawling and flying insects. The event not only featured Cornell's insect collection of more than 5 million specimens but also zoo rooms with live specimens.
Louise Arbour, former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, discussed the need for more human rights work around the world at a lecture Oct. 21. (Oct. 27, 2008)
Evan D. Wade, 23, a senior in the College of Engineering and a member of Navy ROTC, was fatally injured Oct. 25 in a motor vehicle accident. The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident. (Oct. 26, 2008)
Cornell administrators say that Coalition for Life's signs were removed because an employee thought they hadn't been authorized.The signs were reposted when it was learned the group had authorization. (Oct. 24, 2008)
In light of recent turbulence in the financial markets, TIAA-CREF and Fidelity have ramped up their communications, both on the Web and through e-mails, to clients. (Oct. 24, 2008)
When W. Kent Fuchs becomes Cornell's next provost Jan. 1, among his priorities will be bolstering individual academic departments and encouraging optimism across campus.
Computer scientists and engineers met at Cornell Oct. 12-14 to discuss ideas ranging from obvious to fanciful for the future of hardware and software design. (Oct. 23, 2008)
Cornell Information Technologies' Academic Technologies Services and User Support workers have installed new videoconferencing technology on campus. (Oct. 23, 2008)
