Cornell gerontologists have published the first study to examine how nursing home residents perceive electronic health information technology. The study shows that the technology poses no harm to the residents. (July 1, 2011)
Summer events at Cornell include a benefit concert for Japan, free lectures and performances, workshops with local artists, and a pair of Cary Grant classics. (July 1, 2011)
CALS Dean Kathryn Boor's lecture celebrating Cornell Cooperative Extension's centennial focused on the importance of science in everyday life and CCE's role in engaging people of all ages in its application.
Professor Martin Wiedmann will head a national effort in collaboration with six other universities to engage thousands of children, college students, teachers and professionals in food safety programs.
New AAP NYC executive director Robert Balder '89 intends to expand the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's programs in New York City and foster professional development for students. (June 30, 2011)
Tompkins County residents voiced their opinions June 28 about whether the city of Ithaca should allow Cornell to install nets under three city-owned bridges on and adjacent to campus. (June 29, 2011)
The four seed grants and four small grants were awarded to promote research on foreign policy and international development as well as international studies in general.
More than four dozen teachers attended a three-day workshop at Cornell to get ideas on how to integrate information about international food customs and food production into their curricula.