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A sampling of national and international news coverage featuring Cornell and people at Cornell.
Cornell scientists are part of a team that is developing biological controls to an infestation that is killing hemlock trees.
Jefferson Cowie, professor of Industrial and Labor Relations, is quoted in an article about a new Boeing production plant in South Carolina.
T. Colin Campbell, emeritus professor of Nutritional Science, is quoted in an article about plant-based diets.
Brian Wansink, professor of Applied Economics and Management, is mentioned in an article about obesity.
Katherine Reagan, the library's curator of rare books and manuscripts, was quoted about Cornell's Lincoln collection.
A study, entitled "Lake Ontario Sportfishing: Trends, Analysis and Outlook," is discussed.
Nancy Li '12 and Diana Chen '10 were main organizers of the Taste of Culture event.
Fair Health Inc. will work with a group of upstate New York research universities to develop a new database.
VIVO, designed by Jon Corson-Rikert, head of information technology services at Mann Library, has made much progress since being launched in 2003.
Research by Rachel Bean, assistant professor of Astronomy, is cited in an article about Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.
Cornell will be the headquarters of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) new Center on the Microenvironment and Metastasis.
Cornell is mentioned in an article about Asian lady beetles.
Karl Pillemer, professor of Human Development, is quoted in an article about nursing homes.
JGSM Professor Robert Frank is quoted in an article about consumer prices.
Cornell research is mentioned in an article about retinal implants.
Cornell is mentioned in an article about the best employers for workers aged 50 and older.
Chang Lee, professor of Food Science, is quoted in an article about the nutritional benefits of apples.
Jennifer Wilkins, senior extension associate, Nutrition, argues for the need to revamp school-lunch menus in her syndicated column.
A Cornell study is mentioned in an article about the H1N1 virus.
Cornell is named a "Tree Campus" by the Arbor Day Foundation.
NASA selects two Cornell proposals for a space colonization research project.
Article mentions Cornell's Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) facility.
Cornell and six other institutions will create an online networking system for researchers.
An article about TARP funds mentions Robert Jarrow, professor in the Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Article on global food aid quotes Christopher Barrett, professor of Applied Economics and Management.
Cornell hockey great Joe Nieuwendyk will get his No. 25 jersey retired at on Feb. 26.
Article mentions a 2004 study by John Cawley, professor in the College of Human Ecology.
A handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address is displayed at Cornell.
Cornell's 2009 Solar Decathlon entry is featured.
Article describes administration restructuring at Cornell.
Government Professor Peter Katzenstein is quoted in an article about the relevance of political science.
The Colorado State University system looks to Cornell as a model of a university that includes endowed and public colleges.
A team of Cornell engineering students is mentioned in an article about a $10 million contest to develop a new generation of vehicles.
Anna Katharine Mansfield, assistant professor of Food Science, is quoted in an article about New Jersey vineyards.
Cornell University apple breeders are mentioned in a story about Macoun apples.
Michael Lynn, professor at the School of Hotel Administration, is quoted in an article about tipping.
A Cornell University study is mentioned in an article about milk pricing.
A story about menu design mentions a Cornell study.
Research by Brian Wansink, professor of Applied Economics and Management, is noted in an article about menu choices.
Article on potatoes says that Cornell has developed varieties that grow well in New York.
An article about canine influenza quotes Edward Dubovi, a professor at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
Cornell is mentioned in an article about New York state banning open waste burning.
ILR Professor Martin Wells is quoted in an article about spanking children.
Cornell and Columbia libraries forge a unique collaboration.
Cornell food scientists are mentioned in this article about diet and lifestyle.
Cornell agricultural research is mentioned in this food review.
T. Colin Campbell, emeritus professor of Nutritional Science, is quoted in an article about plant-based diets.
Joseph Wakshlag, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the College of Veterinary Medicine, is quoted in an article about the lack of calorie counts on pet food labels.
Professor Ronald Ehrenberg, ILR, is quoted in an article about universities reforming humanities doctoral programs.
Cornell is prominent among the 20 university teams at the 2009 Solar Decathlon.
An article about predictions derived from a Mayan calendar quotes a Cornell graduate student.
Project FeederWatch at Cornell's Lab of Ornithology is featured.
An article about an invasive insect pest quotes Richard Hoebeke, senior extension associate in entomology.
An article about fall travel destinations features Cornell's Sapsucker Woods.
Clark West, Episcopal chaplain, reminds worshippers that they will receive the fullness of the Eucharist if they receive only "one kind"—that is, the wafer and not the wine—as a result of the swine flu outbreak.
The Elephant Listening Project at Cornell University has figured out how to count elephants using acoustic monitoring.
Rick Hurd, professor of Industrial and Labor Relations, gives his opinion on Teamsters feature.
Carol M. Devine, HE Nutritional Science, speaks on working parents’ food choice strategies.
"And for the students -- at least those who remain -- it's a labor of love. They speak of 10-hour days, for months on end. Some have taken time from their schoolbooks to work on the project. Others have persuaded their schools to let them work on it nearly full-time. Cornell's ground crew changes day by day, as students go to and from Ithaca for classes."
"Cornell University's house stands apart from the other entries with its agrarian-looking design. The house consists mainly of three rusted, corrugated steel cylinders intended to reference the grain silos on upstate New York farms. The house is powered by an 8-kilowatt photovoltaic system and features a custom-made computer driving the entertainment center."
"[Energy Secretary Steven] Chu, who visited the California House on Wednesday and the Cornell University House on Thursday, said some of the things on display are likely to deployed while others probably won't be. 'Mostly what you see are young, bright, dedicated people, totally caught up with idea that yes, we can make wonderful homes that eventually will be cost effective,' he said."
"From Cornell University to Virginia Tech, 20 student-run teams have designed homes that will be judged on 10 fronts: from lighting to how energy efficient the cooking can be—as well as the washing up afterwards.
"The village of solar-powered prototype homes was going up rapidly on the National Mall over the weekend ... One entry, in particular, has sparked my curiosity. Cornell Univesity's entry, Silo House, incorporates several huge, vertical--and rusty--metal cylinders. I can't wait to see how that evolves."
Cornell research is noted in an article about calorie restriction.
Cornell architecture student, Chris Werner spoke of Cornell's house in the Solar Decathalon competition.
Gloria Kwon, a Ph.D. student at New York's Weill Medical College, was noted in this article for winning first prize in 2007 with her photograph of a mouse using photomicrography.
Economics professor Eswar Prasad commented on the U.S. dollars' weak status.
Peter Katzenstein, professor of Government, is interviewed in an article about the global economic crisis.
An article about the discovery of the largest-known planetary ring quotes Joseph Burns, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Art Wheaton, ILR faculty, is quoted in an article about auto-parts supplier Delphi emerging from bankruptcy.
Cornell research is mentioned in an article about a breakthrough in the fight against tuberculosis.
Lynette Chappell-Williams, associate vice president for workforce diversity and inclusion, is quoted in an article about successful job interview tactics for people over the age of 50.
Eswar Prasad, professor of Applied Economics and Management, is quoted in an article about the repercussions of reduced spending by U.S. consumers.
Cornell research about workplace noise is cited in an article about boosting immune systems.
Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the District of Columbia's public school system and a Cornell University graduate, addressed her alma mater about similarities between large and small school systems.
An article about three American researchers who won the 2009 Nobel Prize for medicine notes that one of the winners, Jack Szostak, earned his doctorate at Cornell.
James Maas, professor of Psychology, is quoted in an article about sleeping on the job.
Maureen O'Hara, finance professor at the Johnson Graduate School of Management, is quoted in an article about stocks that become delisted.
An article about losing holiday weight mentions a Cornell study about the relationship between dish sizes and how much people eat.
An article about administrative streamlining at Cornell quotes President David Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs.
Hotel School Professor Cathy Enz is mentioned in an article about discounted room rates.
Article describes the annual Insectapalooza event at Cornell.
An article about the aging workforce mentions Cornell as an age-friendly employer.
An article about the causes of drug abuse quotes Jennifer Epstein, a researcher at Weill Cornell Medical College.
An article about the Cornell Prison Education Program describes a talk that President David Skorton gave to inmates at the Auburn Correctional Facility.
Peter J. Katzenstein, professor of Government, is quoted in an article about U.S. standing in the world.
Cornell University research is mentioned in an article about the 2009 apple crop.
Brian Wansink, professor of Applied Economics and Management, is quoted in a story about nutrient-enhanced foods.
