At the Latino Living Center Feb. 12, students discussed 'Who is an Indian? Defining Indigeneity in the Modern United States.' The event was part of the Cafe con Leche series sponsored by the center. (Feb. 16, 2010)
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but an apple by another name could fetch a much sweeter price for farmers. Cornell research finds that consumers are willing to pay as much as 27 percent more for apples with names evocative of taste and sensation.
Professor James Maas has co-authored 'Sleep for Success! Everything You Must Know About Sleep but Are Too Tired to Ask,' which has many research findings and tips about getting a healthy night's sleep. (Oct. 1, 2010)
Five fellows pursuing master's degrees in public administration recently spent a week in Uganda helping young mothers abused by soldiers led by fugitive rebel commander Joseph Kony.
An experiment found that adding a colored potato chip in a tube of chips helped subjects eat fewer chips and accurately keep track of what they had eaten. (May 14, 2012)
At an April 6 panel discussion, Native American and Filipino artists said that hip-hop provides an outlet for advocacy and an effective way to keep indigenous culture and values alive.
Law professors Michael Dorf, Muna Ndulo and Jens Ohlin discussed the Libyan conflict in Myron Taylor Hall's Saperstein Student Lounge April 19. (April 25, 2011)
Robert Frank, speaking at Museum of American Finance in New York City Nov. 2, says eliminating income taxes but instituting a steeply progressive consumption tax would free up $3 trillion annually. (Nov. 7, 2011)