Professor Emeritus Emil J. Haller dies at age 78

Emil J. Haller, professor emeritus of educational administration, who studied administrative, social and political questions surrounding small and rural schools, died Nov. 20. (Nov. 28, 2011)

Atkinson Center announces eight inaugural fellows

The Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future has announced its inaugural group of Agrarian and Rural Transformation Fellows. (Nov. 21, 2011)

CALS alumni honored for their outstanding service and accomplishments

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honored seven of its alumni at the Outstanding Alumni Awards ceremony at the Statler Hotel Nov. 4. (Nov. 21, 2011)

Student, staff member receive campus sustainability awards

A staff member and a student received Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Awards Nov. 17 for their 'critical role in the sustainable transformation of the Cornell campus.' (Nov. 18, 2011)

Conference addresses ways to create, support greater higher ed diversity

The very best faculty and staff members are more likely to stay at universities that have strategic programs to support diversity, said panelists at a Cornell diversity conference Nov. 14.

Chemical ecology society awards Feeny its top honor

Paul Feeny, a pioneer in the field of chemical ecology, has received a prestigious career award from an international society that he helped found 30 years ago. (Nov. 16, 2011)

Johannes Gehrke receives 2011 Blavatnik Award

Awards from the New York Academy of Sciences recognize innovative young scientists and engineers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. (Nov. 16, 2011)

New faculty speaker series begins with dual career talk

Beth A. Livingston, assistant professor of human resource studies, will kick off a new faculty speaker series focused on the integration of life and career priorities Nov. 18. (Nov. 15, 2011)

Child safety seat checkup will be held Nov. 19

The Cornell Police will offer a child safety seat inspection station at the Cornell Grounds Shop, 307 Palm Road, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-noon, on properly installing, using and maintaining child safety seats. (Nov. 15, 2011)