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Cornell has been named a 'best employer' by the AARP, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Working Mother magazine.
A sampling of national and international news coverage featuring Cornell and people at Cornell.
An article about pet vaccinations and the dangers of leptospirosis quotes Richard Goldstein, an associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
An article about early language skills quotes Psychology researcher Jennifer Schwade.
An article describing a cancer treatment utilizing a new radiation chip mentions Weill Cornell Medical College faculty members Bhupesh Parashar, David Kutler and Jason Spector.
Cornell is mentioned in an article describing a study of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
An article about an increasing rate of water main breaks in Los Angeles notes that the Department of Water and Power has asked experts at Cornell to look into the cause.
Cornell University is mentioned among the top contenders in the 2009 Solar Decathlon.
Mary Lynch, senior pharmacist at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, is quoted in an article about the safety of generic drugs for cats.
Mark Foster, a post-doctoral researcher in Applied & Engineering Physics, is quoted in an article about a 'time telescope' that could revolutionize telecommunications.
Paul Curtis, associate professor of Natural Resources, is quoted in an article about car-deer accidents.
Eswar Prasad, professor of Applied Economics and Management, is quoted in an article about China's predatory trade practices.
Alexander Gaeta, professor of Applied and Engineering Physics, is quoted in an article about a new, silicon-based time lens.
An ergonomics tutorial available to Cornell employees is mentioned in an article about making the workplace a healthier environment.
Tommy Brown and Nancy Connelly, researchers in the Department of Natural Resources, are mentioned in an article about slumping sporfishing in Lake Ontario.
An article about suicide prevention mentions Cornell's efforts to reach out to students.
David Lipsky, professor of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Brian Wansink, professor of Applied Economics and Management.
Raymond P. Glahn, professor of Food Science.
Steven Strogatz, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics.
Eswar Prasad, professor of Applied Economics and Management.
William Fry, professor of Plant Pathology.
John Losey, professor of entomology.
Robert H. Frank, professor at the Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Cornell is among five leading research universities to sign the Compact for Open-Access Publishing Equity, which will make research and faculty publications more accessible to scholars and researchers around the world.
Eswar Prasad, professor of Applied Economics and Management.
Eswar Prasad, professor of Applied Economics and Management.
For the fourth year in a row, Cornell University was named by Working Mother magazine as one of the 100 best U.S. employers for working moms.
Mary Opperman, vice president for human resources.
Mary Opperman, vice president for human resources.
A Cornell University study about food choices is cited in an article about the impact of workplace wellness programs on health care costs.
Katherine Houpt, James Law Professor of Behavioral Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Sol Gruner, professor of Physics.
Keith Eggleston, regional climatologist, Northeast Regional Climate Center.
Matthew Hedman, research associate, Radiophysics & Space Research.
Article about the use of sea water to cool data center servers mentions Cornell's Lake Source Cooling system.
Kate Bronfenbrenner, director of labor education research at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Mary Opperman, vice president for human resources.
John Losey, associate professor of entomology.
Cornell University, Dartmouth, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) announced their joint commitment to a compact for open access (OA) publication.
Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management is mentioned in article about accelerated MBA programs.
Cornell President David Skorton is quoted in an article about the university's Climate Action Plan.
Article about canine influenza mentions the role of the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Eswar Prasad, professor, Applied Economics & Management.
Brian Wansink, professor, Applied Economics & Management.
Eswar Prasad, professor, Applied Economics & Management.
Article notes that Cornell University has saved $6 million a year through energy efficiency measures implemented in 2002.
Paul McEuen, professor, Physics
Paul McEuen, professor, Physics
Dana Radcliffe, professor, Johnson Graduate School of Management
Eswar Prasad, professor, Applied Economics and Management
Dr. Kathleen M. Rasmussen, professor, Human Ecology Nutritional Science
Eswar Prasad, professor, Applied Economics and Management
Eswar Prasad, professor, Applied Economics and Management
Norman Borlaug, former professor
University spokesman Simeon Moss is quoted in an article about the U.S. News & World Report system of ranking colleges and universities.
Flu has hit early and hard on campuses in the Washington region, spawning, at last count, 435 cases of flulike illness at the University of Maryland, 95 at the University of Virginia and several dozen at other institutions.
A new book by faculty members Glenn Altschuler and Stuart Blumin reexamine one of the most popular government programs of the 20th century, the GI Bill.
Cornell health educator Lori Bushway is quoted in an column about taste preferences and how some people prefer store-bought produce over fresh, home-grown vegetables.
A study by Cornell faculty member Carol Devine finds that job-related issues such as stress and irregular working hours often result in skipped meals, and a table fare of prepared foods.
Nutrition professor Kathleen Rasmussen is quoted in an article discussing how children born to moms who had weight-loss surgery have improved heart health and a lower risk of obesity.
Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman is interviewed in an article about AARP's recently released rankings in which Cornell was ranked number one for the second year in a row.
Mike Fontaine, an assistant professor of classics, appears as a commentator on "Clash of the Gods," a 10-part series on Greek and Norse mythology. Next episode airs at 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14.
'On the Irish Waterfront' by James T. Fisher, published by Cornell University Press, is discussed.
Lee Humphreys, assistant professor of communications, comments on the attitudes towards Bluetooth technology.
Cornell's estimate that starlings cause $800 million in damage over five years is one of several statistics listed as the article explores the problems with starlings.
John Losey, associate professor of entomology, discusses his Lost Ladybug Project.
Weill Cornell Medical College Professor Louis Aronne comments on a new study which suggests that what time of day you eat may affect your weight.
Andrea Looney, a Cornell veterinarian with the pain management service, comments on how alternative and holistic therapies can compliment traditional medical techniques.
David Wolfe, professor of horticulture, talks about how climate change can affect crops.
Edward Dubovi, veterinary medicine professor, comments on the spread of canine influenza.
Randy Worobo, associate professor of food science and technology, comments on how baby carrots are washed and cut.
Jim Evener and Gary Napieracz, custodians at Cornell, are interviewed about their participation in the documentary "Philosopher Kings" which explores the wisdom of eight custodians working at several universities.
Applied Economics and Management Professor Eswar Prasad, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, comments on the trade talks taking place in India.
C. Kirabo Jackson, assistant professor of labor economics, comments on the study he co-authored about peer effects on teachers.
Carl A. Batt, director of Cornell's Bioproduction Facility, explains how the NY-ESO-1 vaccine works and how they hope to use it to treat cancer patients.
David Lifka, director of Cornell's Center for Advanced Computing and an adjunct associate professor of Computing and Information Science, discusses whether data compression is an option for next-generation sequencing data management.
A report by Cornell's School of Hotel Administration examines the pros and cons of hotel promotion packages.
Cornell University Libraries, in cooperation with the HBCU Library Alliance, has received a $375,000 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to promote sustainable digital collections.
Johannes Lehmann, associate professor of crop and soil sciences, and Kelli Roberts, research associate with crop and soil sciences, comment on the possible uses and sources for biochar.