As a result of global warming, which has caused Arctic freshwater ice to melt and flow southward, the ranges of some cold water, northern marine species have been moving down the North American coast. (Nov. 6, 2008)
Taking part in a panel discussion held Nov. 5, Joel Silbey, Elizabeth Sanders, Richard Booth and Ted Lowi agreed on the day after the election that Barack Obama's reform agenda faces daunting challenges. (Nov. 6, 2008)
A new course on DVD featuring mathematician Steve Strogatz covers the science and math behind chaos theory, plus the historical, cultural and philosophical implications of the concept. (Nov. 6, 2008)
Speaking at the first of two public forums about the university's possible cost-saving measures, President David Skorton pledged to protect the university's 'human capital.' The second forum will be held Nov. 6. (Nov. 6, 2008)
Cornell has been awarded a four-year $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to conduct the first large-scale study of verbal and physical aggression among nursing home residents. (Nov. 5, 2008)
The U.S. and the next president 'desperately need' fresh policies regarding developing countries, argued Nancy Birdsall, president of the Center for Global Development on Nov. 3 during her foreign policy lecture. (Nov. 5, 2008)
Cornell law professor Robert Hockett offers his solution for the mortgage crisis and the financial crisis, involving the Federal Housing Administration. (Nov. 5, 2008)