Cornell veterinarian Ed Dubovi isolated an equine flu virus that has for the first time jumped species to dogs, causing respiratory flu to spread among man's best friends, according to a paper published in the Sept. 26 issue of Science Express.
Jason Becraft, a 32-year-old computer analyst with Cornell's Division of Risk Management and Public Safety, died Sept. 13 while participating in the AIDS Ride for Life. (Sept. 16, 2008)
Donald F. Smith, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell, will end his 10-year deanship in June 2007 to return to the veterinary faculty.
Smith, who was appointed by Cornell President Hunter Rawlings in April…
Effective June 1, Jason Locke became associate vice provost for enrollment, and Shawn Felton became director of undergraduate admissions. They had been serving in interim roles since last July.
There is an important point to be made about Cornell President Jeffrey Lehman's brief time in office, says President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes: "I don't accept the notion that two years is too short. I think we should all look back and say [Lehman's] has been a good presidency. I give him high marks. Everyone comes out of this with great credit."
Pamela Wallin, Canadian consul general in New York City, will speak on the topic "The Media and Diplomacy: Influencing Public Perceptions of Canada-U.S. Relations" on the Cornell campus Thursday, Jan. 23.
As part of an increased effort to slow the flood of spam e-mail, Cornell Information Technologies will begin rejecting even more incoming messages in the new year starting Jan. 15. (Jan. 5, 2007)
Big Red tackle JC Tretter '13 is enduring grueling 12-hour days of training as he prepares to play in the Senior Bowl All-Star Game in Mobile, Ala., Jan. 26.