ITHACA, N.Y. --The fourth annual Powwow and Smoke Dance Competition will be held on Saturday, April 13, in Barton Hall at Cornell University. The "grand entry" begins at noon and the powwow, hosted by the Native American Students at Cornell organization, will continue until 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. "The Native American students at Cornell extend a warm welcome, to native and non-native people alike, to come and be a part of this exciting family event," said Jason Corwin, a graduating senior in communications and co-chair of the Native American Students at Cornell group. "The smoke dance competition is always a highlight. T his event is an annual crowd-pleaser and is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Native American culture," he said. (April 5, 2002)
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Jack Freed, director of the National Biomedical Center for Advanced ESR Technology (ACERT) at Cornell University, will be honored at an international symposium in Baker Lab on April 26. The event will celebrate Freed's 65th birthday and his 40 years devoted to research and teaching at Cornell. The symposium, "ESR, New Developments," will highlight new developments in electron spin resonance (ESR), with emphasis on its applications to biophysical and biomedical research. (April 17, 2003)
Cornell's Merrill Presidential Scholars Program is honoring 36 Cornell undergraduate students as well as the high school teachers and university faculty members who made important contributions to the students' lives.
The committee for the 2000 Robert S. Smith Award for community progress and innovation is calling for proposals from local community organizations and agencies.
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