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Library exhibition celebrates Ezra Cornell's 200th birthday

'I Would Found an Institution: The Ezra Cornell Bicentennial' exhibition opens March 8 in the Hirshland Gallery of Carl A. Kroch Library. (March 1, 2007)

The Ezra Files: Getting involved with the telegraph

The Ezra Files looks at how Ezra Cornell got involved in the telegraph industry. (March 1, 2007)

CU-led research reveals how spinal cord controls speed of movement, giving long-term hope of treatment of injuries

Using a state-of-the-art technique to map neurons in the spinal cord of a larval zebrafish, Cornell scientists have found a surprising pattern of activity that regulates the speed of the fish's movement. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Skorton signs agreement linking Cornell to 80 other schools in clean-energy policy aimed at reducing greenhouse gases

In its most high-profile move yet toward sustainability goals, Cornell has joined close to 80 other colleges and universities in pledging bold efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases associated with global warming. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Sustainability is already front-and-center issue for researchers and teachers at Cornell, says Provost Martin

Cornell officials say David Skorton's Feb. 22 signing of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment is only one piece of the larger picture for Cornell's sustainability goals. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Leader, facilitator and overseer: Provost's role has expanded over seven decades

Biddy Martin's presentation of the first Provost's Annual Academic State of the University address March 7 will mark another milestone in the evolving role of the Cornell provost. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Students put marketing and management skills to work for Kenya's seed industry

Five students recently traveled to Kenya for an intense 10-day field study. They worked with two local seed companies to lay out business and marketing strategies in Kenya's competitive seed industry. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Cornell's self-coached synchro-skating team glides its way to the nationals

They have the grace of ballerinas, the rhythm of dancers, the teamwork of a soccer squad and the stamina of runners. Add to that the razzle-dazzle unity of the Rockettes and the Big Red spirit, and you have the Cornell Synchronized Skating Team. (Feb. 27, 2007)

O.M. Ungers' time at Cornell in 1970s was transformative -- both for CU and for the architect, panel asserts

The influential German architect's tenure as dean not only helped put Cornell's architecture program on the international map but also served as a catalyst for Ungers' career, said three panelists at a Feb. 22 symposium. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Events celebrate late playwright Wendy Wasserstein

The Cornell Department of Theatre, Film and Dance celebrated Wasserstein's place in the American theater with a series of events, Feb. 23-25. (Feb. 27, 2007)

Low-cost, home-built 3-D printer could launch a revolution, say Cornell engineers

Some day, Assistant Professor Hod Lipson believes, every home will have a 'fabber,' a machine that replicates objects from plans supplied by a computer: Instead of buying an iPod, download the plans and the fabber will make one for you. (Feb. 26, 2007)

Schoonmaker '61 wins her third Oscar for work with director Martin Scorsese

Film editor Thelma Schoonmaker '61 won an Academy Award Feb. 25 for 'The Departed.' It was her third Oscar win and sixth nomination for her work on the films of director Martin Scorsese. (Feb. 26, 2007)