Cornell Professor K.V. Raman teaches Agriculture in Developing Nations by taking some 50 Cornell students to India in January after a semester of preparation, followed by a semester of reflection. Indian students take the course, too, from India. (November 09, 2005)
Cornell University's Presidential Research Scholars may travel to far places to conduct research or be so involved in research with professors that they win prestigious awards or become co-authors of scientific papers as undergraduate students. (November 09, 2005)
Cornell hockey goalie David McKee spoke about his learning differences at a fall celebration for Franziska Racker Centers, a United Way member agency that provides services to children and adults with special needs in Tompkins, Tioga and Cortland counties. (November 09, 2005)
"The Science of False Memory," a new book by Cornell University Professors Valerie Reyna and Charles Brainerd, explores theories, experiments and false memory in legal contexts and in psychotherapy. (November 9, 2005)
Members of the Cornell University chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) returned from the society's Eastern Technical Career Conference in Philadelphia Oct. 20-23 with an armload of prizes. (November 9, 2005)
The first rounds of interviews by the Presidential Search Committee are nearing completion. One of the members of the committee is Juris Hartmanis, the W.R. Read Professor Emeritus in Engineering and Computer Science. (November 9, 2005)
Peace-building in Colombia, the lessons learned from the Vietnam War, aiding sustainability in developing countries and opportunities in international internships, study and research are among the topics of Cornell University events marking International Education Week, Nov. 14-18. (November 9, 2005)
Large portions push people to overeat -- even to overeat foods they don't like.
According to a new Cornell University study, when moviegoers were served stale popcorn in big buckets, they ate 34 percent more than those given the same stale popcorn in medium-sized containers. Tasty food created even larger appetites: Fresh popcorn in large tubs resulted in people eating 45 percent more than those given fresh popcorn in medium-sized containers.
By watching a distant star as it passed behind Saturn's outer rings, Cornell astronomers involved with NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn have found the most direct evidence to date of thin, parallel striations within the planet's outer rings. The evidence gives scientists clues about how thick Saturn's rings are and how their constituent bodies interact. (November 09, 2005)
An exhibit of archival materials related to the Vietnam War as well as talks, films and a conference for teachers sponsored by the Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) at Cornell is being held Nov. 10 and 11. (November 9, 2005)