The National Association for Female Executives has recognized Cornell for its work/life programs for women, opportunity for advancement, the presence of women among Cornell executives and compensation. (March 18, 2008)
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of Bill Clinton's Clinton Global Intiative University in New Orleans on March 15, President David Skorton provided an outline for how universities can make a difference through committed action. (March 18, 2008)
Ryan Stanisz's video 'The New Animal Kingdom,' shot at Cornell with an all-student cast, is one of three national finalists in the 30-second National Geographic Preserve Our Planet film and public service announcement contest. (March 18, 2008)
State weather watchers are looking for amateur weather buffs to measure and record the daily precipitation that falls in their backyards. Training for volunteers will be held March 29 at Cornell. (March 18, 2008)
Antonio DiTommaso, associate professor of crop and soil science, has been honored with the prestigious Outstanding Teacher Award from the Weed Science Society of America. (March 18, 2008)
The Big Red women's basketball team, seeded No. 16, will play No. 1 seed University of Connecticut in the Greensboro bracket in Bridgeport, Conn., March 23 at a time to be determined. (March 17, 2008)
Researchers with funding from the National Institutes of Health soon will be required to put copies of peer-reviewed publications in an online open-access repository. Cornell Library is offering help to comply with the new requirement. (March 17, 2008)
The Ivy League champion Big Red men's basketball team is headed to Anaheim, Calif., to face No. 3 seed the Stanford Cardinal Thursday to open NCAA tournament play in the South region. (March 16, 2008)
For the first time in the program's nearly four-decade history, the Big Red women's basketball team earned a spot in the NCAA tournament by defeating Dartmouth, 64-47. (March 16, 2008)