October 2006
Tuesday, October 31
Essay: Computing, 2016: What Won't Be Possible?
New York Times - Oct. 31, 2006
Computer Science Professor Jon Kleinberg is one of the experts featured in an essay that takes a look at the future of computing.
Scientist at Work | Claudia I. Henschke: When It Comes to Lung Cancer, She Doesn't Believe in Waiting
New York Times - Oct. 31, 2006
Weill Medical College Radiology Professor Dr. Claudia Henschke is profiled on her efforts to encourage the medical establishment to adopt early cancer detection and prevention methods.
When the Leaves Leave
New York Times - Oct. 31, 2006
Natural Resources Professor Tim Fahey answers a reader's question about how leaves falling off trees in the fall and winter affect oxygen levels in the atmosphere.
NASA Announces Discovery Program Selections
RedOrbit - Oct. 30, 2006
Astronomy Professor Joseph Veverka and his proposal to re-explore Comet Tempel 1 are mentioned in an article detailing the final selections for NASA's Discovery Mission.
Some servers support tip added to check
Miami Herald - Oct. 30, 2006
School of Hotel Administration faculty member Michael Lynn is quoted in an article that discusses the way tipping practices vary from nation to nation, the way this impacts American servers of international tourists, and efforts restaurants take to address this, such as including a gratuity with the bill.
Monday, October 30
Scientist Finds 100 Million-Year-Old Bee
New York Times - Oct. 30, 2006
Entomology faculty member Bryan Danforth co-authored an article about the discovery of a bee trapped in amber 100 million years ago.
Labor unions push aside grudges to win key battles later
San Diego Union-Tribune - Oct. 30, 2006
ILR Professor Richard Hurd is quoted in an article about two labor unions - the AFL-CIO and it's splinter group Change to Win - uniting to get out the vote during this Fall's election season.
The King Is Not Amused
Hartford Courant - Oct. 30, 2006
Southeast Asian Program Director Thak Chaloemtiarana is quoted in article about a book that takes a critical view of Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Guiding voices of experience
Albany Times-Union - Oct. 29, 2006
Lisa Millis, of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is quoted in an article about the program she is the director of - Moms and Mentors - which pairs teen moms with experienced mothers.
In his heart, he still knows Barry Goldwater was right
Baltimore Sun - Oct. 29, 2006
American Studies Professor Glenn C. Altschuler reviews the book "A Glorious Disaster: Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement" by J. William Middendorf II.
Seeking to unseal a union's records
Philadelphia Inquirer - Oct. 29, 2006
ILR Director of Labor Education Research Kate Bronfenbrenner is quoted in a story about a class action lawsuit against a labor union over privacy issues regarding its recruitment methods.
Supreme Court may be headed toward raising standards
Austin American-Statesman - Oct. 29, 2006
Law School Faculty member John Blume is quoted in an article about death row appeals in Texas.
Brains of depressed visibly different
Charlotte Observer - Oct. 28, 2006
Weill Cornell Medical College Psychiatry Professor Dr. David Silbersweig led a team of researchers that has found that clinically depressed people may have abnormalities in a region of the brain that regulates pleasure and reward, and the finding could lead to new treatments for the condition.
Thursday-Friday, October 26-27
Cornell University and Its Weill Cornell Medical College Launch the Largest Capital Campaign for New York's Land Grant University
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Oct. 26, 2006
With New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Meinig, and Sanford Weill, Chairman of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell Medical College in attendance, Cornell President David Skorton announced the launching of a $4 billion capital campaign to benefit the university. (News of the announcement of the capital campaign appeared in around 100 newspapers and magazines nationwide.)
Colleges Look to Raise $4 Billion
Los Angeles Times - Oct. 25, 2006
Cornell President David Skorton talks about the university's upcoming capital campaign, detailing the overall needs and uses for the funds.
Food ads making kids heavy, expert warns
Montreal Gazette - Oct. 27, 2006
Hotel Administration faculty member Jordan LeBel is quoted in an article about factors that influence childhood obesity.
Spirit's Mars milestone
USA Today - Oct. 26, 2006
Astronomy Professor Steven Squyres is quoted in an article about the Mars Rover Spirit having reached its 1000th Martian day of operation.
New Scans Could Prevent Most Lung Cancer Deaths
New York Times - Oct. 25, 2006
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Claudia Henschke led a study which determined that lung cancer can be detected at its earliest stage in 85% of patients using annual low-dose CT screening, and that when followed by prompt surgical removal, the 10-year survival rate is 92%, significantly decraesing the number of deaths from lung cancer.
Wednesday, October 25
Michael J. Fox Plunges Into Election
New York Times - Oct. 24, 2006
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. John Boockvar refutes broadcaster Rush Limbaugh's criticism of Michael J. Fox, in an article about the actor's appearance in a current political commercial that supports candidates who advocate stem cell research.
Getting Going
Wall Street Journal - Oct. 25, 2006
Economics Professor Robert Frank is quoted in an article about neuroeconomics, which is how brain construction and function can affect financial behavior.
Soup belongs in the fridge
Newsday - Oct. 25, 2006
Food Science Professor Kathryn Boor discusses food safety and how to avoid botulism.
Easy Ways To Ease Up On Your Body
Forbes.com - Oct. 25, 2006
Design and Environmental Analysis Professor Alan Hedge is quoted in a column about practical health tips.
Early menopause more common among twins
MSNBC - Oct. 24, 2006
Weill Medical College Professor Roger Gosden led a study that discovered that Twin sisters are more likely than other women to have a premature menopause.
Hevesi agrees to debate challenger amid ethics woes
Newsday - Oct. 24, 2006
Law School Professor Robert Green comments on New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi in an article about the controversy surrounding his use of a staffer to chauffeur his handicapped wife.
Tuesday, October 24
Medical marvels
New York Daily News - Oct. 24, 2006
Neurology Professor Howard Riina's testing of lensmaker Carl Zeiss' infrared microscope is included in a list of lifesaving medical inventions in an article about medical advancements helping a little girl afflicted with a rare thoracic disorder.
John V. Murra, 90, Professor Who Recast Image of Incas, Dies
New York Times - Oct. 24, 2006
Anthropology Professor Emeritus John V. Murra, 90, who researched Spanish colonial archives for information that reshaped the image of the Incas and their vast South American empire, died on Oct. 16 at his home in Ithaca, N.Y.
No Skating on the Moon, Apparently
New York Times - Oct. 23, 2006
Astronomy Professor Donald Campbell is quoted in a weekly science column talking about his recent findings of no water at the moon's polar regions.
Marie Antoinette, Citoyenne
New York Times - Oct. 22, 2006
Economics Professor Robert Frank is quoted in an examination of the widening gap between the wealthy and everyone else, in light of a spate of films and books about Marie Antoinette.
Monday, October 23
Autism: Is there a link to watching television?
The Independent (UK) - Oct. 22, 2006
A look at the recent study on autism by Management Professor Michael Waldman and Policy Analysis and Management faculty member Sean Nicholson, with background information on the condition.
Why We Need to be Careful in the Search for Autism's Cause
Time Magazine - Oct. 20, 2006
A critique of the analysis by Management Professor Michael Waldman and Policy Analysis and Management faculty member Sean Nicholson which calls for more research on a possible link between TV watching and instances of autism.
Gregg Easterbrook Reponds
Time Magazine - Oct. 22, 2006
The author of a Slate Magazine article on the recent analysis by Cornell faculty members, which suggests a link between autism and TV, responds to a Time magazine article criticizing the study.
Inside the Mind of John Mark Karr
ABC News - Oct. 20, 2006
Psychology faculty member Harry Segal is one of the experts quoted in an examination of John Mark Karr, who recently and falsely confessed to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey.
Good Girls Go Bad, for a Day
New York Times - Oct. 19, 2006
Senior Carrie Jean Bodner is quoted in an article about the recent trend for women's Halloween costumes to be more risqu?.
Clinton Says G.O.P. Policies Will Alienate G.O.P. Voters
New York Times - Oct. 17, 2006
Cornell Daily Sun writer and student David Wittenberg, who covered a speech on campus by NY State Comptroller and candidate Alan Hevesi, is quoted on comments he received from Hevesi about his political problems.
Friday, October 20
Sustainability: the Ultimate Liberal Art
Chronicle of Higher Education - Oct. 20, 2006
In an opinion piece, President emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes suggests the reformulation of liberal arts and sciences to encompass the concept of sustainability.
Want to Get Ahead? Get Hitched
Inside Higher Ed - Oct. 20, 2006
Economics graduate student Joseph Price talks about his study that examined the effect of being married for men and for women on finishing their Ph.D.'s, publishing, and landing a first tenure-track job.
Jacks of all trades must master one
San Francisco Chronicle - Oct. 20, 2006
Cornell alum and rookie starting right guard for the Oakland Raiders football team Kevin Boothe reflects on his varied experience during his collegiate career in an article about the advantages and disadvantages for versatile players when turning pro.
SIG Hosts Top U.S. Collegians at Weekend Poker Tournament
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Oct. 19, 2006
Students from Cornell are among the 80 college senior candidates for technology and trading development programs offered by the Susquehanna International Group, LLP invited to a poker tournament hosted by the financial institution, the purpose of which is to exercise analytical thinking and acquaint them with the company's culture.
Thursday, October 19
Cost of Buffalo Storm Cleanup May Top $30 Million
New York Times - Oct. 19, 2006
Sharon Webber of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County is quoted in a story about the aftermath of the recent snowstorm in Buffalo.
Senior eyes hope and hype of corn-to-ethanol plan
Indianapolis Star - Oct. 19, 2006
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor David Pimentel served as a mentor to article author Max Weisz, an Indiana High School student who completed an exhaustive study of ethanol and other alternate fuels as a summer research project.
New images dampen hope for water ice on moon
USA Today - Oct. 18, 2006
Astronomy Professor Donald Campbell is the principal investigator of a study that explored the possibility of ice at the moon's poles and found no evidence of it.
Microsoft to catch up on its reading
New York Times - Oct. 18, 2006
Cornell University Library has signed an agreement with Microsoft to have its collection be scanned and made available to the public online through its Web application Windows Live Book Search.
Amgen's Bleeding Disorder Drug Found Safe, Effective in Two New Trials
Bloomberg.com - Oct. 18, 2006
Weill Medical College Professor James Bussell headed a study that has led to a new drug to boost clotting in blood.
Wednesday, October 18
A 300 Millionth American. Don't Ask Who.
New York Times - Oct. 18, 2006
Zo? Emille Hudson was one of the babies born at 7:46 a.m. on Oct. 17, the exact point in time when the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the 300 millionth American was born, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Two studies give gene therapy for Parkinson's disease good reports
Seattle Times - Oct. 18, 2006
Dr. Matthew During of the Weill Medical College led one of two different studies that each explored the benefits of gene therapy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Eating Well: One Study Calls Fish a Lifesaver, Another Is More Cautious
New York Times - Oct. 18, 2006
Professor and Provost Emeritus Malden C. Nesheim is quoted in a story about conflicting studies on the effects of the consumption of fish.
Tuesday, October 17
Online Community Offers Personalized Sleep Logs, Advice and Tools for Better Sleep
CBS Marketwatch - Oct. 17, 2006
Dr. James Maas, Psychology Professor, comments on the usefulness of a sleep log for improving awareness of one's sleep environment. A new online community, iSlumber.com, features exclusive articles and tips from Dr. Maas.
Essay can sway board
MSNBC - Oct. 16, 2006
The story of a 'B' student writing a sincere application essay to Cornell is used as an example of the essay's potential impact on admissions.
Potatoes, pineapples to dress environmentally-minded fashionistas
AFP - Oct. 16, 2006
Cornell alumna Summer Rayne Oakes is quoted speaking about environmentally conscious fashion design.
Monday, October 16
Doctors Say Electric Pulses Aided Brain-Damaged Man
New York Times - Oct. 15, 2006
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. Nicholas D. Schiff led a team of neuroscientists that restored some movement and speech to a severely brain-damaged man by stimulating his brain with pulses of electric current.
TV Really Might Cause Autism
Slate Magazine - Oct. 16, 2006
Management Professor Michael Waldman and Policy Analysis and Management faculty member Sean Nicholson led a study which shows a correlation between between autism rates and television watching by children under the age of 3.
Grape harvest in Finger Lakes looks bountiful
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Oct. 15, 2006
Tim Martinson, a viticulture specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension is quoted in a story about the 2006 New York State grape harvest.
Competitive Era Fails to Shrink Electric Bills
New York Times - Oct. 14, 2006
Emeritus Professor of Economics Alfred E. Kahn is quoted in a story about the deregulation of the power utility industry.
Charity Is Selfish
Slate Magazine - Oct. 14, 2006
Economics Professor Robert Frank is mentioned in an opinion piece about charitable giving.
Friday, October 13
NASA's Cassini spacecraft spots signs of Saturn ring collision
People's Daily Online (China) - Oct. 12, 2006
Astronomy research associate Matthew Hedman is quoted in a story about evidence of a 198O's comet or asteroid collision with Saturn's rings discovered by the Cassini spacecraft orbitting the planet.
Women Escape NYC Plane Crash; 1 Burned
New York Times - Oct. 12, 2006
Twenty-three people, mostly firefighters, injured in Wednesday's airplane collision with a Manhattan apartment building were treated at Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, according to spokesman John Rogers.
Peak time for peepers
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Oct. 13, 2006
Pam Hyman of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County is one of the sources of advice for people who wish to view Fall colors in New York State.
The Best B-Schools Of 2006
Businessweek - Oct. 12, 2006
The Johnson Graduate School of Management ranked 13th out of 30 in BusinessWeek's 2006 list of the "Best B-Schools."
Good Enough To Eat: Weighing both sides to the genetic engineering debate
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Oct. 12, 2006
The book "Genetic Engineering of Plants: Research, Rhetoric & Reality" by Plant Breeding and Genetics faculty member Margaret E. Smith and alum Julie Dawson is cited in a debate on the pros and cons of the genetic engineering of plants.
650 Economists May Support a Minimum Wage Hike, But Over 13,000 Believe it Will Destroy Jobs
Yahoo Finance - Oct. 12, 2006
A study done at Cornell that found that increasing the minimum wage increases unemployment is mentioned in an article about conflicting views among surveyed economists on the effects of such a raise.
Thursday, October 12
Endowment Envy
Inside Higher Ed - Oct. 12, 2006
An article about major universities' funding drives mentions Cornell's upcoming capital campaign and includes comments by Ronald Ehrenberg, director of the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute.
Manhattan Plane Crash Kills Yankee Pitcher
New York Times - Oct. 11, 2006
The Manhattan plane crash that killed NY Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle destroyed the apartment of Weill Medical College clinical staff member Dr. Parviz Benhuri; his wife Ilana, who was home at the time, rushed herself the two blocks to the emergency room of Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Young Workers With Dyslexia, ADD Find Office Less Accommodating Than School
Wall Street Journal - Oct. 12, 2006
A study by the Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell is cited and Susanne Bruyere, director of the institute. is quoted in an article about the degrees to which different workplaces accommodate (or fail to accommodate) employees with disabilities.
Ethanol alone can't fill nation's energy needs
Tucson Arizona Daily Star - Oct. 12, 2006
A Cornell study about the net efficiency of producing ethanol from corn is cited in an opinion piece about the alternate fuel.
Saturn's rings tell tales
Pasadena Star-News - Oct. 11, 2006
Astronomy Professor Joe Burns and research associate Matt Hedman are quoted in a story about findings from the Cassini Saturn probe that may lead to the discovery of new moons of the planet.
Wednesday, October 11
Seduced by Snacks? No, Not You
New York Times - Oct. 11, 2006
An article about Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink and his new book "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think" details past research conducted by the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell.
Put your mind on eating
USA Today - Oct. 10, 2006
A look at Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink and his new book, "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think."
Panel probes space travel future
Whittier Daily News - Oct. 11, 2006
Astronomy faculty member Jim Bell spoke at a Pasadena, Calif., forum on the future of the space program as a member of a panel that included astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Cornell alum and TV personality Bill Nye.
Be safe defrosting, slicing, cleaning
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Oct. 11, 2006
Nutrition Resource Educator Diane Whitten of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Saratoga County is quoted in a column about food safety in kitchens, in light of the recent E. coli situation.
Gilbert White, 'father of flood-plain management'
Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Oct. 09, 2006
Policy Analysis and Management Professor William D. White is quoted in an obituary for his father, scientist Gilbert F. White.
Tuesday, October 10
Eye-Catching Images of Nature, Made With a Common Machine
New York Times - Oct. 10, 2006
Entomology Professor Thomas Eisner talks about his photographs of insects and other denizens of the natural world, and his use of color photocopiers to create collages of them.
Sizing Up Seeds
New York Times - Oct. 10, 2006
Joseph H. Hotchkiss, food science professor and department chair, answers a reader's question about the nutritional value of seeds.
Technique boosts protein size for analysis
Science Daily - Oct. 9, 2006
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Fred McLafferty led research that perfected a technique for analyzing protein molecules using an electron microscope.
Weill, in Retirement, Focuses on Carnegie, Cornell and Citigroup's Stock
Bloomberg.com - Oct. 9, 2006
A profile of Cornell alumnus Sanford Weill, chair of the Weill Cornell Medical College Board of Overseers and former chair of Citigroup Inc, looks at his legacy and his activities in retirement.
Student groups unite to help flood victim
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin - Oct. 8, 2006
Lt. Col. Brian Page, professor of military science, comments on Cornell ROTC's contribution to efforts by statewide student groups to provide aid to victims of this year's flooding around Binghamton, N.Y.
Monday, October 9
Mars images show rover perched on crater
CNN - Oct. 6, 2006
Astronomy faculty members Steve Squyres and Jim Bell are extensively quoted in an article about the latest pictures from Mars, including one of the Rover Opportunity on the rim of Victoria Crater taken from Martian orbit by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
To nap or not -- subject is no snoozer among docs
Raleigh News & Observer - Oct. 9, 2006
A study led by Weill Medical Center Psychology Professor Dr. Scott Campbell is discussed in an article about the value of napping.
The 'green' technology delay
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot - Oct. 8, 2006
Design and Environmental Analysis Professor Joe Laquatra is quoted in an Associated Press report on the reasons behind the slow adaptation of such energy sources as solar panels, windmills and other methods.
Today in History - Oct. 9
Washington Post - Oct. 8, 2006
Mention is made of the Nobel Prize in Physics being won ten years ago today by Physics Professors David M. Lee and Robert C. Richardson.
Ratan Tata Builds Indian Behemoth Into Global Player
Wall Street Journal - Oct. 7, 2006
Article profiles alum Ratan Tata, one of India's most powerful entrepreneurs and industrialists.
Ten Days That Shook The Sport
ESPN - Oct. 7, 2006
A 1940 football game between Cornell and Dartmouth, in which previously undefeated Cornell won due to referee error and later conceded back to Dartmouth, is ranked number 2 on ESPN's top ten moments in college football. It was known as "The Fifth Down," and it was second only to the "Win One For The Gipper" speech.
Carnival on a Rock
Wall Street Journal - Oct. 7, 2006
Emeritus Professor of Art History Robert G. Calkin writes about Mont St. Michel, a town and an abbey located on a rock off the coast of Normandy, France.
Conservatives Wrestle With Gay Presence in the GOP
ABC News - Oct. 6, 2006
Weill Medical College Psychiatry Professor Richard Isay is quoted in an article examining the Mark Foley controversy in Washington, D.C.
Pumpkin farmers pleased with '06 product
Newsday - Oct. 6, 2006
Plant Pathology faculty member Meg McGrath is quoted in a story about the 2006 statewide Pumpkin crop./i>
Friday, October 6
Cornell University death-penalty center joins Fell defense
Burlington Free Press - Oct. 6, 2006
John Blume, Director of the Cornell Death Penalty Project, talks about his group's participation in the appeals process of Vermont convicted murderer Donald Fell.
Mayflies Returning? Maybe
Syracuse Post-Standard - Oct. 6, 2006
Natural Resources Professor Ed Mills, director of the Cornell Biological Field Station in Bridgeport, N.Y., comments on field work on mayflies in an article about signs of their return at Oneida Lake.
Presses Set the Standard in Use of Recycled Paper
Chronicle of Higher Education - Oct. 6, 2006
Deborah Bruner, former production manager at Cornell University Press, is quoted in a story about university publishers nationwide using recycled paper.
Bordering on Insanity
Newsweek - Oct. 5, 2006
Government Professor Emeritus Benedict Anderson's book "Imagined Communities" is cited in a column that examines a proposal on changing Middle East countries' borders, many of which were imposed by colonial powers in the early 20th century.
Thursday, October 5
U.S. population on brink of 300-million mark
Miami Herald - Oct. 4, 2006
Martha Farnsworth Riche, former director of the U.S. Census Bureau and a fellow with Cornell University's Center for the Study of Economy and Society, is quoted in a story about the United States population reaching the 300 million mark later this month.
Can Ford's Current Cushion of Cash Absorb Blow of Latest Restructuring?
Wall Street Journal - Oct. 5, 2006
An analysis by Management Professor Roni Michaely is included in an article about restructuring options being considered by the Ford Motor Company.
A Simple Show of Hands
New York Times - Oct. 5, 2006
Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Gregory T. Eells is quoted in an article about holding hands as an expression of affection.
Analysis: Drug stops, reverses vision loss
Science Daily - Oct. 4, 2006
Weill Medical College faculty member David Brown comments on the use of Lucentis (ranibizumab) to halt and sometimes reverse the progression of age-related blindness in an article about the breakthrough treatment.
Dramatic Gap between Working-Age People With and Without Disabilities in Employment and Poverty
New Standard - Oct. 4, 2006
Andrew Houtenville, director of Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics, comments on the findings of a report he helped author in collaboration with the American Association of People with Disabilities.
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Mars' exciting Opportunity
USA Today - Oct. 3, 2006
Astronomy Professor Steven Squyres discusses the exploration plans for the Mars Rover Opportunity now that it has reached its target of Victoria Crater.
My Favorite Prof
Businessweek - Oct. 3, 2006
Applied Economics and Management faculty member Rich Curtis is profiled in BusinessWeek magazine's series about favorite professors chosen by B-school undergrads.
Software Being Developed to Monitor Opinions of U.S.
New York Times - Oct. 3, 2006
Computer Science Professor Claire T. Cardie is quoted in an article about a consortium of universities (including Cornell), using Homeland Security Dept. funds, that is developing software that would allow the government to better monitor opinions of the US or its leaders in newspapers and other publications overseas.
Despite their press, crows really aren't such bad characters
Knoxville News-Sentinel - Oct. 3, 2006
The Lab of Ornithology's Kevin McGowan comments on the behavior of crows in an article examining the birds.
Tuesday, October 3
Going a Different Way on Darfur
Inside Higher Ed - Oct. 3, 2006
President David Skorton's announcement that Cornell will divest from oil companies doing business in Sudan is referenced, and Vice President Stephen Golding is quoted, in a story about George Washington University's decision to bypass divestment in favor of funding a scholarship program for Sudanese students.
Stanford Prof Wins Nobel
San Francisco Chronicle - Oct. 3, 2006
Su Guo, a UCSF genetics researcher and Cornell Molecular Biology and Genetics alum, is quoted in a story about Stanford Professor Andrew Fire and colleague Craig Mello of the University of Massachusetts, winners of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Medicine. The prize winners credit Guo with laying the groundwork for their research while she was a graduate student at Cornell.
DARPA Chooses Teams for Next Robot Race
New York Times - Oct. 2, 2006
A team from Cornell has been selected, again, to participate in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) 2007 Urban Challenge, in which autonomous vehicles are entered in a road competition for up to $1 million in technology development funds.
Q & A: Birds of a Feather
New York Times - Oct. 2, 2006
Miyoko Chu, editor of the Lab of Ornithology's publication Birdscope, cites research by Jessica Yorzinski '05 in a column answering a reader's question about how male and female birds recognize each other's gender.
CU program only U.S. finalist for $1M award
Ithaca Journal - Oct. 2, 2006
The Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD) has been named a finalist for a $1 million award for its focus on sustainability.
Monday, October 2
Time to buy new dishes? Smaller may be smarter.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Oct. 2, 2006
Recent studies by Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink are featured in an article about his work.
Cornell Reaches Out
Businessweek - Oct. 1, 2006
Johnson Graduate School of Management Director of Admissions Randall Sawyer is interviewed.
A girl's most valuable attribute? Herself
Denver Post - Oct. 1, 2006
A 1997 study by Human Development Professor Joan Jacobs Brumberg is mentioned in an article about teenage girls' self-image.
New hope for regrowing body parts
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Sept. 29, 2006
Lorraine Gudas of the Weill Medical College is mentioned as a member of a team of researchers that are close to discovering how to enable people to replace damaged body parts or regrow missing limbs.
UT-Austin gets $59 million supercomputing grant
Dallas Morning News - Sept. 29, 2006
Cornell University is one of the universities collaborating on a supercomputer project that will be based at the University of Texas at Austin.
Hundreds Arrested in a Protest Tied to Unionizing Hotel Workers
New York Times - Sept. 29, 2006
ILR Professor Richard Hurd is quoted in a story about a rally in support of unionization efforts at California hotels.
Fish named after Cornell professor for work she did 30 years ago
Long Island Newsday - Sept. 29, 2006
Ogilbia suarezae, a newly discovered species of fish, has been named for Biomedical Sciences Professor Susan Suarez.