The 300 people attending Entrepreneurship@Cornell's Celebration banquet dinner April 10 will receive a gift bag stuffed with about 30 sample products from companies connected with Cornell. (April 10, 2008)
Ted Lowi will receive the American Political Science Association's 2008 James Madison Award, which recognizes a career of scholarly excellence. It is one of the highest accolades of the profession. (April 10, 2008)
Kirk Noble Bloodsworth sported a blue silk necktie with a DNA model during two talks at Cornell Law School, April 1. The tie is far more than window dressing: It symbolizes the key to his freedom. (April 10, 2008)
'Persistent Poverty and Upward Mobility' will look at comparative research on why some people remain poor for long periods of time while others manage to escape poverty.
The Partners in Animal Health Web site offers free, state-of-the-art videos with 3-D animations on such topics as basic pet care, diabetes management and cancer in pets.
'Showcasing Hospitality Education Through Student Leadership' was the mission of the 83rd student-run Hotel Ezra Cornell conference, held April 3-6. (April 9, 2008)
Cornell will conduct tests of its emergency notification system April 16, 23 and 30. Cornell's four newly installed emergency alert sirens will undergo a full-scale test April 30 at 12:15 p.m.
Alan Paau, vice provost for technology transfer, says Cornell's technology transfer strategy is but about building the local economy and getting the results of research out into the world. (April 9, 2008)
Cornell researchers have identified a mating mechanism that possibly could be adapted to prevent female mosquitoes from spreading the viruses that cause dengue fever.
The Cornell Glee Club and Chorus have returned from a two-week concert tour and cultural exchange in the People's Republic of China that saw them perform in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. (April 9, 2008)