A weak U.S. dollar, war spending and falling housing prices are likely to contribute to weakening the 2008 economy, said a Cornell economist who shared his predictions at a Dec. 18 agribusiness conference at Cornell. (Dec. 21, 2007)
In just four days in February, participants in the annual bird count tallied more than 11 million birds across the United States and Canada and submitted a record-breaking number of checklists. (March 30, 2007)
The Native American Students at Cornell organization will host its Third Annual Pow Wow and Smoke Dance Competition Sunday, April 7, in Barton Hall on the Cornell campus.
In a commentary published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, President David Skorton calls on the higher education community to help the country solves its most pressing challenges. (Nov. 21, 2008)
A large, multiethnic Cornell study has found that single motherhood does not necessarily compromise how well prepared six- and seven-year-olds are for school.
On Saturday, Oct. 2, Cornell University will host an open house on campus for prospective freshman students at two of its state-supported colleges -- the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). Students interested in learning about admission to those colleges are encouraged to attend. The open house provides high school juniors, seniors and their parents the opportunity to visit CALS and the ILR School. Visitors will receive an overview of the university and the academic programs in these colleges and meet admissions staff, faculty and current Cornell students. The program will include admissions and financial aid information. (August 16, 2004)
The Future of Minority Studies (FMS) Research Project's Summer Institute at Cornell shifts into high gear with a series of thematic symposia July 29-31 that feature presentations by outstanding scholars and university leaders. FMS is an academic think tank and research team composed of minority scholars and others from more than 25 campuses in the United States and abroad. All four events are free and open to the public.
In March 2005, Cornell scientists confirmed the fears of many Empire State public health officials, deer farmers, hunters and other stakeholders: Chronic wasting disease (CWD), an incurable and fatal condition in deer and elk, had spread to New York. On Aug. 13 in Syracuse, N.Y., experts from around the nation will address this problem at a special seminar: "Deer and Chronic Wasting Disease in New York State: A Workshop for Sportsmen, Farmers and Outdoor Writers."
Peter Takirambudde, executive director of the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, called for help -- and hope -- in the struggle to end the crisis in Darfur. (March 15, 2007)
Events on campus the next two weeks include talks on library services students want, writings by African AIDS orphans, and Victorian literature; and John Waters at the 'Resoundingly Queer' conference. (March 15, 2012)