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A sampling of national and international news coverage featuring Cornell and people at Cornell.

November 2009

Friday, November 6

Horse genome added to growing list of barnyard genetics projects

Science News -

Cornell is mentioned in an article about sequencing the horse genome.

Birds taking place of leaves on watch list

My Central Jersey.com -

Project FeederWatch at the Lab of Ornithology is mentioned in an article about bird watching.

Kathy Zoner named chief of Cornell University Police Department

Ithaca Journal -

Kathy Zoner is named chief of the Cornell University Police Department.

Thursday, November 5

Homebound flu victims could stymie Internet

Sacramento Bee Online -

... John Hausknecht, assistant professor of human resources at Cornell University, said the 40 percent estimate was five to 10 times the typical absentee rate and one never seen.

What Happens to the Solar Decathlon Houses Now?

NBC.com -

... For example, students from the 2005 Cornell University team founded a green architecture firm, called ZeroEnergy Design, based in Boston.

William Belton, Self-Taught Ornithologist ... Dies at 95

New York Times -

... Mr. Belton's most significant achievements was making more than a thousand field recordings of birds, most in Rio Grande do Sul. Now in the archives of Cornell University, his recordings document the sounds of several hundred different species

How to Size Up College Health Coverage

Wall Street Journal -

... But plans vary widely. For instance, Cornell University's plan, which costs $1,590, offers coverage of up to $1 million per plan year.

Wednesday, November 4

Study: Half of Kids to Get Food Stamps

Fox 7 TV -

Sociologist Thomas Hirschl studied data from a nationally representative survey regarding food stamp usage.

Getting Kids to Eat Their Vegetables

SouthFlorida.com -

Professor Brian Wansink, Applied Economics & Management, suggests renaming vegetables in order to get children to eat them.

Tuesday, November 3

Homebound flu victims could stymie Internet

philly.com -

John Hausknecht, assistant professor of human resources, spoke about absentee rate due to the flu.

Les petits Américains, les plus pauvres du monde développé

Le Figaro -

Thomas Hirschl, a professor in Development Sociology, was mentioned in a French newspaper.

La mitad de los niños de EEUU recibirá cupones alimentarios

Univision, a Spanish language television network -

Thomas Hirschl, professor of Development Sociology, is mentioned in a Spanish language television network.

Half of US Kids Will Get Food Stamps, Study Says

The New York Times -

Sociologist Thomas Hirschl studied data from a nationally representative survey regarding food stamp usage.

ULTRAFAST NONLINEAR OPTICS: ‘Time telescope’ squeezes more data into the same duration

LaserFocusWorld -

Mark Foster, postdoc research associate in Applied and Engineering Physics, and his colleagues demonstrated a "time telescope."

Monday, November 2

Cubicle workers unite ... white-collar unions?

Chicago Sun-Times -

Clete Daniel, professor of labor history, discusses white-collar workers reluctance to join unions.

90-Second Health Boosts

Prevention -

Peels of apple varieties inhibit cancer cells according to Rui Hai Liu, MD, PhD, associate professor of food science.

Fifty Years of Simplicity as Style

The Wall Street Journal -

The publication, "The Elements of Style," was co-authored by Cornell graduate William Strunk and celebrates it's 50th anniversary.

ABC News reports on U.S. food aid policy

The Medical News -

Chris Barrett, development economics professor, reflects on emergency aid.

Robot driving companion brings emotion to navigation

NewScientist -

Gilly Leshed, a postdoc research associate in Information Science, thinks having a robotic head on the dashboard will change roles and responsibilities for everyone in the car.

The Future of Farming?

Lancaster Farming -

Dr. Louis Albright, director of CEA research, comments on vertical farms.