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Protein 'bar code' in spinal fluid could lead to first diagnostic test for Alzheimer's patients, researchers say

Cornell researchers from Ithaca and Weill Medical College have discovered 23 proteins in the spinal fluid of Alzheimer's patients that could hold the key to future diagnosis of the disease.

Bloggers around the world celebrate Carl Sagan's life on the 10th anniversary of his death

Fans and bloggers are planning a worldwide blog-a-thon to commemorate the life and legacy of Carl Sagan -- consummate scientist, communicator and educator -- on Dec. 20, the 10th anniversary of his death.

Barclay Jones' legacy lives on in new urban design lab

The late Barclay Gibbs Jones -- a mentor, prolific scholar and visionary professor of planning at Cornell for more than 35 years -- was honored by alumni and colleagues Dec. 1 in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning…

Alumni in Puerto Rico honor Frank Rhodes and kick off $1 million scholarship drive

Cornell President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes was the guest of honor at an alumni fund-raising dinner Nov. 19 in Puerto Rico, hosted by alumnus and trustee Miguel Antonio Ferrer '59, MBA '61.

'Lighting of the cow' tradition continues

Cornellia, the Ag College mascot, was back in time for the annual 'lighting of the cow' at the Dairy Store, Dec. 7.

Cornell forms University Diversity Council to create a more inclusive campus

Cornell has announced the formation of a new University Diversity Council to deepen and reinvigorate the university's commitment to creating and sustaining an inclusive campus community.

University Assembly committee selects three critical issues to study for Campus Code of Conduct revision

The Codes and Judicial Committee met Dec. 6 to discuss a timetable for submitting a final report to the University Assembly on changes to the Cornell Campus Code of Conduct proposed in the so-called Krause report.

Cornell Theory Center and other founders of NYSGrid link to share and crunch huge amounts of data

The Cornell Theory Center has joined other academic and research institutions in New York in founding the NYSGrid to share computer applications and crunch huge amounts of data.

Queen bees are not just being promiscuous, but they are boosting the health of the hive, study finds

Though promiscuity may be risky behavior for humans, it's healthy for honeybees: Queen honeybees who indulge in sexual surfeits with multiple drones produce more disease-resistant colonies than monogamous monarchs, according to a new study.

Apparel design students strut their stuff

On Dec. 5, students in Cornell's apparel design classes strutted their semester projects in a Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design fashion show.

Hotel students debate ethics of data management in era of information proliferation

Students must think about ethics and data management because they will need to make decisions involving them in the workplace, says Assistant Professor Erica Wagner, who teaches Introduction to Information Systems.

A colleague's photographic portrait: Kevin Stearns, 1958-2006

Cornell University photographer Kevin Stearns, 48, died Nov. 16 at Hospicare in Ithaca. Stearns was an artist with a lens whose work regularly graced the pages of the Cornell Chronicle.