Weill Cornell Medical College has refuted an article in The New York Times alleging that two researchers did not fully disclose that their research on CT screening for the early detection of lung cancer was partially funded by a tobacco company.
Cornell's Institute for African Development will host a two-day symposium, 'Failed and Failing States in Africa: Lessons From Darfur and Beyond,' April 18-19, in the ILR Conference Center. (April 4, 2008)
A study of Internet chain letters shows that such messages do not fan out widely, reaching many people in a short time, but instead travel in long straight lines, with the last recipient several hundred steps away from the originator.
Over spring break, three Cornell students and Dean of Students Kent Hubbell visited Qatar to see how undergraduates in Ithaca can collaborate with their premedical counterparts in Doha as part of the Ithaca-Qatar Ambassadors.
Within the next week, all staff and faculty who are eligible for Cornell benefits will receive a booklet at their home address announcing a special benefits open enrollment period for long-term care insurance and life insurance. (April 4, 2008)
Chair yoga, mindfulness and computer ergonomics were big hits in a special series organized by Cornell University Library for employees. (April 4, 2008)
Jim Sheridan, senior trainer for Cornell's Organizational Development Services, offered a two-hour workshop on time management, March 11, in Olin Library. (April 4, 2008)
Cornell Lunatic founder Joey Green '80 returned to campus April 1 to mark the humor magazine's 30th anniversary and to launch the book he edited, 'Lunacy: The Best of the Cornell Lunatic.' (April 3, 2008)
Nine people in Tompkins County have been diagnosed with syphilis in the past year, compared with a typical rate of one case a year. Gannett is offering free testing in an effort to prevent further transmission. (April 3, 2008)
Ten undergraduates are vying for prize money in the second Big Idea Competition for their creative business ideas. Watch their pitches and help determine the winners April 11, 4-5:30 p.m., in 196 Beck Center, Statler Hall.
The Student Agencies eLab will help Cornell undergraduates develop business ideas into action with access to a network of successful alumni mentors and investors and a suite of professional services.
