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Cornell professor tells White House summit on youth violence of need to improve child mental health care

After opening the White House strategy session on youth violence on Monday, President Bill Clinton called on Cornell's James Garbarino to provide an introductory overview of the issue to the 60 invited participants.

Boyce Thompson Institute celebrates silver anniversary at Cornell

The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc. (BTI) this month celebrates 25 years of affiliation with Cornell. To mark the occasion, BTI will hold an openhouse reception May 19.

Cornell's Eva Tardos wins prestigious Guggenheim fellowship for computer science research

Eva Tardos, Cornell professor of computer science, has been awarded a 1999 fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Fourth annual 'Africa in Ithaca' festival May 15 features Namu

The fourth annual 'Africa in Ithaca' cultural festival, featuring Namu, a noted female singer and performer from East Africa, will be May 15, in the Ithaca High School gymnasium.

Cornell senior receives Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

Jamila Cutliff, of Saginaw, Mich., a senior in College of Engineering, has been awarded a 1999 Samuel Huntington Public Service Award.

Cornell staff member and alumna wins service-project fellowship

The Cornell Public Service Center has announced that 1997 Cornell alumna and staff member Darael Mahoney, of Erin, N.Y., has been awarded a 1999 echoing green Fellowship.

Actors, musicians will re-enact Union Square's trade union past on May 15 for Labor History Month

In celebration of Labor History Month, the public is invited to take part in a special performance May 15, from 11 a.m. to noon in New York City's Union Square.

Hubble telescope director to speak May 15 at event to honor Terzian

Steven Beckwith, former Cornell professor of astronomy and now director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), the astronomical research center responsible for operating the Hubble Space Telescope.

Combined police operation results in three drug arrests at Cornell

The Cornell Police Department and the New York State Police Southern Tier Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) have completed a one-month investigation into narcotics sales on campus that resulted in the arrests.

Male moth's sperm package includes 'life assurance policy,' Cornell biologists learn

An enduring nuptial gift is included in every sperm package from a male rattlebox moth (Utetheisa ornatrix) to his freshly mated female: a potent, plant-derived chemical that protects her for life against predatory spiders, biologists at Cornell have discovered.

Communications union leader and GTE corporate executive join forces to compete globally Partners, not adversaries, is new labor-relations trend

With his large build and streetwise New York accent, Mort Bahr looks and sounds like the tough-talking, old-style unionist you'd expect him to be.

Three students are arrested at protest over use of animals in biology courses

Three students were arrested May 4 during a protest related to the use of animals in biology courses at Cornell. Two students were removed from the roof of Day Hall this morning after they chained themselves to the building's flagpoles.