Viewing a person as dishonest or immoral can distort memory, a Cornell study suggests. So much so, that when we attempt to recall that person's behavior, it seems to be worse than it really was.
The next president of the United States needs to truly understand and engage the 'new world order,' says Retired General Anthony Zinni. (April 16, 2008)
Kristine M. DeLuca-Beach has been named director of the Cornell University office of the Cornell Commitment, which encompasses three universitywide undergraduate recognition programs. She has been acting director, and her position as director becomes effective immediately. "Kris brings considerable direct experience to this role, having served as acting director for the past eight months," says Susan H. Murphy, Cornell vice president for student and academic services. "Her dedication to students is long standing and she brings a professional expertise that will benefit all of the programs within the Cornell Commitment. Her long association with the university provides her with many strong connections across the campus and among alumni. We are fortunate to have her leadership." (June 29, 2004)
Retired anthropology professor Terence Turner discusses how the American Anthropological Association may allow its members to conduct secret research for corporations, the military or the government. (April 14, 2008)
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.
A community program to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. will be held Monday, Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Day, at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), 318 N. Albany St., from noon to 5 p.m.
The Fiber Society will hold its annual meeting and technical conference, with a symposium on advanced materials and processes for fibers and fibrous structures at Cornell University, Oct. 11-13. This international gathering of professionals dedicated to research in science, technology and engineering of fibers will be hosted by the Department of Textiles and Apparel in Cornell's College of Human Ecology. The Fiber Society is a nonprofit professional and scientific association focused on advancing scientific knowledge pertaining to fibers, fiber-based products and fibrous materials. Keynote speakers at this year's conference will include: Professor Howard Greisler of Loyola University, a leading researcher in the vascular application of fibrous materials; Nobel Laureate Robert C. Richardson, Cornell vice provost of research and the F.R. Newman Professor of Physics; and Nobel Laureate and chemist Roald Hoffmann, the Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor in Humane Letters at Cornell. (June 21, 2004)
Anne Kenney's challenges include filling a number of senior library management positions, raising $40 million, investing in collections, expanding digital services and more. (April 2, 2008)
Three Cornell graduate students are among 17 at seven American universities to receive grants as Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research. o Heidi E. Gjertsen, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Applied Economics and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.