The Cornell section of the American Chemical Society will impart a secret of the Alaskan pipeline, make wiggly worms, melt Styrofoam and turn polystyrene cups into hats at the Pyramid Mall in Lansing Nov. 7.
Contrary to popular perception, more large public businesses filed for bankruptcy in the United States in 1998 than in any year in history, except the "boom" years of the early 1990s. This year's rate is also a whopping 57 percent higher than 1997's.
Brian Holmes, professor of physics at San Jose State University, will present a lecture, "The Workings of Brass Musical Instruments, or What Do Horn Players Do With Their Right Hands," Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. in Barnes Hall.
As part of the Campus Outreach Opportunity League's (COOL) goal to have a greater presence on campuses nationwide, the organization has announced its 1998 Northeast Regional Meeting will take place at Cornell Nov. 6-8. Founded in 1984.
Cornell employees and commuting students who park on city streets adjacent to campus are being reminded that new city parking regulations will go into effect over the next several months.
Cornell Plantations and other tree-friendly groups in Tompkins County are gearing up for the fourth annual Big Tree Search, a contest that aims for year-round tree appreciation.
How to make a bug pit, play with mealworms, examine snowflakes, make a spore print and preserve a spider web are just a few of the nature activities described in a new book for children. Written by Susan S. Lang, Cornell senior science writer, with the staff of the Cayuga Nature Center of Ithaca, N.Y.
Alcohol is shown on prime-time TV programs far more than any other drink or food, and actors, including those portraying adolescents, are shown consuming alcohol on more than 40 percent of network shows, according to a new Cornell study.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a group of Cornell economists and engineers a multidisciplinary grant to study the effects of competitive markets on the reliable operation of the electricity supply system.
The Department of Theatre, Film and Dance is presenting a public lecture by Jennifer Tipton, Cornell Class of 1958, one of the theater world's most distinguished lighting designers.
The Cornell Public Service Center has announced its first University-Community Partnership Conference to be held Friday, Oct. 30, in 401 Warren Hall on the Cornell campus.
