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December 2008

Ostrander named interim vice president for risk management and public safety

Curtis S. Ostrander, associate vice president within Cornell University Finance and Administration (CUFA) and chief of Cornell University Police, has been appointed interim vice president for risk management and public safety. (December 18, 2008)

News from the Cornell Chronicle

Say it in song: Cornell researcher deciphers the meaning within bird communication

To many people, bird song can herald the coming of spring, reveal what kind of bird is perched nearby or be merely an unwelcome early morning intrusion. (December 18, 2008)

News from the Cornell Chronicle

Groundbreaking, inexpensive, pocket-sized ultrasound device can help treat cancer, relieve arthritis

A prototype of a therapeutic ultrasound device, developed by a Cornell graduate student, fits in the palm of a hand, is battery-powered and packs enough punch to stabilize a gunshot wound or deliver drugs to brain cancer patients. (December 18, 2008)

Dreaming of a White Christmas?

Predictions for the percentage chance of 1" of snow on the ground for December 25, 2008. (December 17, 2008)

News from the Cornell Chronicle

Trochim gets $2.3 million from NSF to evaluate science-based education

With a new $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), a College of Human Ecology professor will develop a Web-based system that will help evaluate science-based education programs. (December 16, 2008)

News from the Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researcher invents lethal 'lint brush' to capture and kill cancer cells in the bloodstream

In a new tactic in the fight against cancer, Cornell researcher Michael King has developed what he calls a lethal "lint brush" for the blood... (December 10, 2008)

Cornell University master plan wins prestigious design award

Cornell University's Comprehensive Master Plan earned the coveted Award of Excellence in urban design Nov. 27, at the 2008 Design Exchange Awards event in Toronto, Canada. (December 4, 2008)