Do humans help create risks of deer-car collisions, encounters with black bears and attacks from mountain lions? Following the record number of such hazardous interactions in recent years, wildlife managers, extension educators and community leaders across North America are struggling to meet the challenge of humans and wild animals living together in harmony. Now, for the first time, the many aspects of this relationship have been folded into a new textbook: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America, by Daniel J. Decker, Cornell professor of natural resources; Tommy L. Brown, leader of Cornell's Human Dimensions Research Unit in natural resources; and William F. Siemer, researcher in natural resources. (May 10, 2002)
Karin Ash, director of career services at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations since 1985, has been named the new director of Cornell Career Services.
Joe Trippi, the first campaign director for Howard Dean's presidential primary bid, will speak on "Conservatism on College Campuses" Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. in 305 Ives Hall on the Cornell University campus. The talk is co-sponsored by the Cornell Mock Election student group and the Cornell Democrats. It is open to the public without charge. (September 16, 2004)
The civil and environmental engineering assistant professor has received $277,000 from the Office of Naval Research to perform atomic modeling for ships.
The Department of English has established the M.H. Abrams Distinguished Visiting Professorship in honor of the renowned Cornell professor emeritus. Literary critic Sandra M. Gilbert '57 has accepted the inaugural professorship for the spring 2007 semester.
They run some of the top hotels, restaurants and travel-related companies in the world. But for the 200-plus alumni of Cornell's School of Hotel Administration who will be among the guests at this year's Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC)…
The Bias Incidence Response Program tracks cases of bias on campus, such as graffiti or verbal abuse, in which the individual responsible is not known. (Feb. 25, 2009)
Flora Rose played a critical role not only in getting the School of Home Economics launched at Cornell, but also the School of Hotel Administration, writes Glenn Withiam in a letter to the editor. (Oct. 13, 2008)