Cornell researchers hypothesize that the accepted model of circadian rhythmicity may be missing a key link, based on a mathematical model of what happens during the sleeping/waking cycle in fruit flies. (Aug. 27, 2007)
Aluminum toxicity in acidic soils limits crop production in as much as half the world's arable land. Now, Cornell researchers have cloned a novel aluminum-tolerant gene in sorghum and expect to have genetically engineered aluminum-tolerant sorghum lines by next year. (Aug. 27, 2007)
President David Skorton got off on the right foot at the 161st New York State Fair in Syracuse Aug. 23 by taking Cornell Cooperative Extension's "Choose Health" walking challenge, a 4-H initiative. (Aug. 24, 2007)
The Cornell Center for Materials Research recently named Jurriaan Gerretsen as associate director. Gerretsen also serves as associate director of the Center for Nanoscale Systems. (Aug. 24, 2007)
The Cornell Law School's Summer Institute of International and Comparative Law at the University of Paris I, Pantheon-Sorbonne, attracts students from all over the world to study how other legal systems function. (Aug. 24, 2007)
Larger portions, larger plates and even noise and bright lights can contribute to freshmen gaining weight, Cornell nutritionist Michele Wilbur told a group of new students in an Aug. 22 presentation on how to avoid the so-called 'freshman 15.'
Provost Carolyn (Biddy) Martin announced this week that she has established the position of deputy provost in her office and has named David R. Harris to the post, effective Aug. 20. (Aug. 23, 2007)
Robert Buhrman, director of Cornell's Center for Nanoscale Systems, succeeds Nobel laureate Robert Richardson, who will become senior science adviser to Provost Biddy Martin and President David Skorton. (Aug. 23, 2007)
Cornell has added a new emergency contact database to its 'Who I Am' electronic directory, and all students are urged to sign up. Faculty and staff will be able to fill out emergency information later this fall. (Aug. 23, 2007)
Sage Chapel has launched a new series of programs aimed at letting the Cornell and Ithaca communities know there's a peaceful place on campus to visit that's open to all faiths. (Aug. 23, 2007)
Cornell is the top-rated Ivy League school in Washington Monthly's third annual college rankings, and is cited in The Princeton Review's survey of the 366 best colleges. (Aug. 23, 2007)
