A team of Cornell scientists, aided by a $837,000 Microbial Observatory grant from the National Science Foundation, is going after methane-generating bacteria and other microbes.
Maybe cats that pick fights with others aren't naturally nasty. They could be victims of social anxiety, and a medication called clomipramine might restore peace in multi-cat households, according to behavior specialists at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, where a new drug test is about to begin.
The Lee County Sheriff's Department in Florida has released the report of the motor vehicle accident in which Cornell University President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes was injured Feb. 3. According to the report, Rhodes was walking across a street at approximately 7:55 a.m. when he was struck by a motor vehicle. The driver left the scene of the accident, but a witness was able to describe the vehicle and give the license plate number to sheriff's deputies when they arrived at the scene. At 8:04 a.m., a Lee County sheriff's deputy put out an alert on the vehicle, which was described as a gray 1988 Ford van. (February 7, 2002)
Weekend getaways at Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell's and University of New Hampshire's seasonal marine field station in the Gulf of Maine, will be offered this summer as part of the laboratory's adult education program.
Cornell University President Hunter Rawlings and Provost Biddy Martin today (Feb. 6, 2002) issued a statement to all students, faculty and staff on the university';s commitment to racial and ethnic diversity. (February 7, 2002)
Cornell will host Horses 2002, a two-day conference April 6 and 7, featuring demonstrations, clinics, educational seminars related to equine issues, and speakers, including horse-and-rider relationship expert GaWaNi Pony Boy.
The committee for the 2002 Robert S. Smith Award for community progress and innovation is calling for proposals from local organizations and agencies. Proposals are due by April 12.
NASA's Contour space mission and Cornell are challenging students and their teachers in the United States to participate in the spacecraft's forthcoming exploration of comets.
The Vagina Monologues , Eve Ensler's Obie award-winning play that premiered in 1996 and addresses issues of violence against women, will be read at Cornell University on Valentine's Day.
