The Cornell Institute for Public Affairs is presenting a lecture titled "The Break-up of Canada: Will Quebec Separatists Finally Succeed?" on Friday, April 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Bache Auditorium of Malott Hall.
Cornell University scientists are launching a full-scale study on the influence of climate on mosquito populations that transmit diseases such as West Nile virus (WNV) to humans. Funded by a $495,000 Global Programs grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the three-year project is a collaborative effort involving medical entomologists, climatologists, social scientists and risk analysts, as well as local and state health department officials. "We propose to develop a system for predicting and monitoring risk of mosquito vectors, West Nile virus transmission and human health risk that will be readily usable by public health professionals for decision-making," says Laura Harrington, Cornell assistant professor of entomology and the project's principal investigator. "This system will provide a mechanism for early warning of West Nile virus risk and serve as a model for other existing and future vector-borne disease risks for which vectors are already present in the United States. These risks include Rift Valley fever, Japanese encephalitis and Ross River viruses." (July 12, 2004)
Cornell has announced a planned upgrade of its combined heat and power system to adapt to growing demand while reducing the university's impact on the environment.
Late blight destroyed many a tomato plant last year, but this year, consumers may be able to avoid the blight with vigilance and care. Cornell specialists explain how. (April 14, 2010)
Bad moos: Cornellia, the life-size fiberglass mascot that was stolen and then returned in 2003, is missing again. She and her calf were stolen sometime between 6 p.m., Aug. 29, and 6 a.m., Aug. 30, from the Cornell Dairy Store…
Cornell researchers have prompted rural women to walk more regularly through a worksite intervention that helps change an office's environment and culture to encourage more walking. (April 13, 2010)
Thanks to charismatic enzymes and environmental concerns, the brine from processed sauerkraut no longer may pose an ecological threat. Instead, it could cut the mustard as a popular flavor enhancer for a variety of beverages and foods, according to a Cornell scientist. Sauerkraut brine is the byproduct generated in the fermentation of cabbage.
From tiny chinchilla 'pocket pets' to large dairy cows, animals of all sizes were on display at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine April 10 for the 44th annual open house. (April 12, 2010)
To commemorate its centennial, Cornell University's Department of Food Science will hold a symposium, "Building on a Century of Excellence: Food Science at Cornell University," on Oct. 13-15. The symposium opens Oct. 13, at noon, in 204 Stocking Hall on campus with poster presentations. At 3 p.m. there will be an overview of the past century's work and achievements, discussed by David K. Bandler, Cornell emeritus professor of food science. (October 2, 2002)
The Panic of 1819 -- the country's first major financial crisis, with widespread foreclosures, bank failures, unemployment and a slump in agriculture and manufacturing -- marked the end of the economic expansion that followed…