Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will discuss 'The Politics of National Security,' Thursday, Nov. 29, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Statler Hall Auditorium. The event is free, but tickets are required. (Nov. 15, 2007)
About 50 Cornell and community members braved a raw noontime Nov. 12 at the World War I Memorial flagpole on West Campus to recognize the men and women, past and present, who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (Nov. 15, 2007)
'Killers for Hire' panelists spoke on the hiring practices, actions and accountability of such companies as Blackwater Worldwide at a Nov. 13 discussion at the Law School. (Nov. 15, 2007)
As he completes his first year as Cornell's chief investment officer, James Walsh describes the university's investment returns during the past 12 months -- a record 25.9 percent -- as 'terrific.' (Nov. 15, 2007)
Using supercomputers to compare the human genome with those of other mammals, researchers at Cornell have discovered some 300 previously unidentified human genes. (Nov. 15, 2007)
The human love affair with chocolate is at least 3,000 years old, according to new evidence from the Ulua Valley region of Honduras. But the first people to appreciate the cacao tree were probably after a fermented drink. (Nov. 14, 2007)
Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., spoke to a capacity audience in Call Auditorium, Nov. 12, during a daylong visit to Cornell. (Nov. 14, 2007)
Last semester, 376 Cornell students fanned out all over the world to pursue studies in more than 30 different countries, and some 500 images were submitted to a Cornell Abroad photo contest. (Nov. 14, 2007)