As certain clairvoyant groundhogs lead the charge toward spring, Cornell climatologists say that, statistically, the bulk of winter's bad weather already may be behind us as of Feb 2.
Events on campus this week include alumni filmmakers presenting their work, a student-produced play about immigration, artist Lily Yeh, music and poetry, and Trevor Pinch on Robert Moog. (Oct. 20, 2011)
Over the next 100 years, the eastern United States will see more winter precipitation because atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing. But more precipitation does not necessarily mean more snow, according to Arthur T. DeGaetano, a Cornell climatologist who is one of several speakers at the symposium, Impacts of Climate Change on Horticulture, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. This symposium will focus on implications of climate change and increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide for the important fruit, vegetable and ornamental horticulture industries, says David Wolfe, Cornell professor of horticulture and one of the symposium's organizers. The meeting will bring together climate scientists, horticultural researchers, extension educators, horticultural businesses, environmental and gardening groups, and representatives from public gardens. (October 03, 2003)
NEW YORK -- Last fall two students at Weill Cornell Medical College -- Brant W. Ullery '08 and Avnish Deobhakta '08 -- founded the Medical Students for the Advancement of Transplantation (MSAT) to raise awareness about organ donation for medical students and the public alike, and to build a support system among organ donors and recipients. At the inaugural meeting May 5, the students invited Rob Kochik, clinical director of the New York Organ Donor Network, to describe scenarios in which organ donation could save a life.
Rachelle Hood-Phillips, chief diversity officer of Denny's Restaurants, will deliver a talk at Cornell Sept. 26. The talk will take place from 4 to 5 p.m in 305 Ives Hall and is free and open to the public.
Where did peppers originate? Why are some hot and some not? Why don't all peppers look alike? What are the benefits of eating peppers? Answers to these and other burning questions can be found at the Cornell Plantations' Pounder Heritage Vegetable Garden, where special displays -- and plantings that are now in fruit -- demonstrate the history, genetic diversity and importance of peppers. (September 19, 2003)
The Cornell Interactive Theater Ensemble proves to be an 'extraordinary teaching resource' by helping Professor Carl Hopkins run a class discussion on responsible conduct in the biological sciences as part of a freshman biology course.
Alan H. Guth, the Victor F. Weisskopf Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be the Hans A. Bethe Lecturer at Cornell University. Guth will give a free, public lecture.
The directors of two leading national anti-sweatshop organizations will present "Sweatshops Around the World: Reports from the Field" at Cornell on Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall. The program, which is free and open to the public.