The reason that almost 25 percent of indigenous societies practice some form of male genital cutting may be to reduce pregnancies from extramarital sex and reduce conflict among men, says researcher. (March 6, 2008)
This semester's Diversity Forum, 'Tales From the Front Line,' brought in representations from a global investment firm, an armed services office and Cornell to discuss diversity and work climate. (March 6, 2008)
Government pressure to use more of the university's endowment to support beefed-up financial aid packages for Cornell students can take a toll on research and teaching investments, the provost warns.
In an exchange program between Cornell's College of Human Ecology and Hong Kong's Polytechnic University, space and the future take on new meanings for Ithaca students.
With a new 'dark fiber' pipe, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva will have a high-bandwidth data connection to the Ithaca campus, and Cornell will have backup access to nationwide research networks. (March 6, 2008)
PeopleSoft computer system takes over student records, replacing antiquated systems and bringing the whole university undr one umbrella for the first time. (March 6, 2008)
A car that gets 100 miles per gallon and courses that address campus climate issues were just a few examples of Cornell efforts to address climate change showcased in the Duffield Hall atrium at a Feb. 28 celebration. (March 5, 2008)
Liberation, not equality, should be the goal of social justice, asserted Amber Hollibaugh, an activist for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, in Cornell's Lewis auditorium, March 4.
Afif Safieh, the Palestine Liberation Organization representative to the United States, advocated intervention from the U.S. and others outside the Middle East to resolve the region's problems. (March 5, 2008)
By studying what were once pockets of hot, melted rock 13 kilometers deep in the Earth's crust 55 million years ago, Cornell scientists are able to explain how granulite, a major component of continental crust, is formed. (March 5, 2008)
Assistant Professor Rafael Pass has received a five-year, $450,000 award from the National Science Foundation to conduct research that could lead to secure online voting systems and improved Internet security overall. (March 5, 2008)
