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Speakers tie conservation to progress at campus Environmental Colloquium

Don't just analyze but act and act now, said presenters at the April 28 Environmental Colloquium at Telluride House. Cornell researchers debated conservation and sustainability concerns. (May 1, 2007)

As more aid groups leave, crisis in Darfur gets worse, stresses New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof

As more aid groups leave, the crisis in Darfur gets worse, stressed New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof in an April 25 lecture. (May 1, 2007)

Asia Night 2007: Celebrating cultures with food and entertainment

Showcasing 36 student organizations of Asian heritage, Asia Night 2007 featured Thai and Indian cuisine and live entertainment, April 28, in Barton Hall. (April 30, 2007)

Senior class's Amazing Race includes milking a cow, playing croquet -- and shaking President Skorton's hand

Dozens of students lined up outside President Skorton's office April 27 to shake his hand and check off one more item on the list of 'The 161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do.' (April 30, 2007)

Consultants network helps local businesses find talent with 'right fit, right skills, right here'

Cornell's Dual Career Program has created a Web site to help connect local consultants and employers. (April 30, 2007)

Cornell named a top adoption-friendly workplace by advocacy foundation

Cornell has been recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption as one of the nation's 'Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces.' (April 30, 2007)

Why the shortage of women in physics? They are hindered not by lack of talent, but biases and outmoded structures, says Chicago astrophysicist

Why the shortage of women in physics? They are hindered not by a lack of talent, but by biases and outmoded structures, said Chicago astrophysicist Evalyn Gates, speaking April 23. (April 30, 2007)

Cornell launches forestry education Web seminars for landowners

A monthly seminar series on forests and woodlot management is being offered in an interactive Web format and will teach participants strategies to enjoy and utilize their property. (April 30, 2007)

Faculty members Craib and Christy are winners of Kaplan fellowships in service learning

Raymond Craib and Ralph Christy have won Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow in Service-Learning Awards, recognizing their projects that involve students in research, teaching and outreach. (April 26, 2007)

Library helps students and faculty comply with fair-use copyright rules

Cornell Library offers services to help instructors understand and use the 'fair use' provisions of the copyright law, which allow for the use of excerpts from copyrighted works under certain conditions. (April 26, 2007)

Rare abolitionist newspaper now available to scholars worldwide

The Friend of Man, a newspaper published for the New York State Anti-Slavery Society between 1836 and 1842, is now available online to scholars worldwide, thanks to Cornell University Library. (April 26, 2007)

Scholarly journal Medieval Philosophy and Theology finds an online home at Cornell

Medieval Philosophy and Theology, an important scholarly journal that was once in danger of being discontinued is now thriving as an online publication. (April 26, 2007)