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Sarnat Award recognizes David and Beatrix Hamburg

Drs. Beatrix and David Hamburg are the recipients of the 2007 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Award in Mental Health from the Institute of Medicine. (Oct. 25, 2007)

Emin Gün Sirer listed among 'Brilliant Ten' by Popular Science

Emin Gun Sirer, Cornell associate professor of computer science, chosen from hundreds of nominations for doing 'the most creative and important research in the country.' (Oct. 25, 2007)

Three days with retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor speaks candidly about her experiences in and out of the courtroom as the Law School's 2007 Jurist in Residence. (Oct. 24, 2007)

How old trees and ancient wood are helping rewrite history explained by tree-ring lab director

Cornell archaeologists are rewriting history with the help of tree rings from 900-year-old trees, wood found on ancient buildings and radiocarbon dating of isotopes in that wood. (Oct. 24, 2007)

First-Year Family Weekend features slate of activities

From Oct. 26-28, families of the Class of 2011 will visit their students' residence halls and meet their classmates, sit in on open classes, and attend lectures and cultural events on and off campus. (Oct. 24, 2007)

A fly-fishing stop for retired Supreme Court justice

On her way to Ithaca, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor stopped in the Catskills Oct. 20 to fish and visit the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor. (Oct. 24, 2007)

Sandra Day O'Connor concedes Supreme Court's ruling on 2000 presidential election 'was controversial'

Sandra Day O'Connor does not regret Supreme Court's handling of 2000 presidential election, retired justice says in Oct. 23 lecture. (Oct. 24, 2007)

South Asia Program teaches Sri Lankan languages Tamil and Sinhala

For the first time, Cornell students can study Introductory Tamil via interactive video-conferencing with instructors at Syracuse University. (Oct. 24, 2007)

Web Audio Lab overhauls foreign-language instruction

Web Audio Lab allows Cornell students to listen and respond to foreign-language exercises outside the classroom. (Oct. 24, 2007)

Why won't the Americans teach their children how to speak French, Spanish and German, asks European linguist

In the United States, insistence on English as the national tongue diminishes emphasis on learning languages other than English, asserted scholar Ludo Beheydt, speaking on campus Oct. 12. (Oct. 24, 2007)

In Carl Becker House, students hang out -- sometimes in pajamas and slippers -- with faculty members

On Cornell's West Campus, students hang out with faculty members who serve as house fellows, and a new Cafe Scientifique series brings faculty and students together for intellectual discussion. (Oct. 24, 2007)

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor reminisces about farms, federalism and feminism

Cornell Law School students listened to a dialogue on women leaders Oct. 22 from two experts on the subject: Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and Cornell Provost Biddy Martin. (Oct. 23, 2007)