January 2007
Wednesday, January 31
Vast search off coast for data wizard
San Francisco Chronicle - Jan. 31, 2007
Computer Science Professor Joseph Halpern is quoted in a story about the search for Jim Gray, one of the nation's leading computer scientists who Halpern has collaborated with to develop an online database in which scientists can store and share their research papers with the public.
Some Elite Campuses Still Support ROTC
Wall Street Journal - Jan. 31, 2007
A letter to the editor refutes a misconception left by a prior op-ed piece by pointing out that Cornell, among other Ivy League institutions, has a ROTC program on campus.
Weird weather means a less colorful spring
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jan. 30, 2007
Horticulture Professor Emeritus George Good is quoted in an article about the effect of the recent unusual weather extremes on the blooming of flowering trees and shrubs in the spring.
Dryden joins Canadiens immortals
Montreal Gazette (Canada) - Jan. 30, 2007
Former star Cornell hockey goalie and current member of the Canadian Parliament Ken Dryden was honored in a ceremony at Bell Centre in Montreal in which his number 29 Montreal Canadiens hockey jersey was retired.
Making partner in the majority-owned practice
AIArchitect - Jan. 26, 2007
A column in the architecture industry news publication features architect Ralph T. Jackson and includes a discussion of his design for Cornell's Africana Studies and Research Center.
Tuesday, January 30
Each stored embryo is a stem cell debate
USA Today - Jan. 30, 2007
Weill Medical College faculty member Lucinda Veeck Gosden is quoted in an article about unused embryos created by in vitro fertilization being used as a source of stem cells.
Cornell Raises Tuition, Other Costs 5.1 Percent
Bloomberg.com - Jan. 29, 2007
Vice President for Planning and Budget Carolyn
Ainslie comments on the 5.1 percent increase in tuition, fees and room and board for undergraduates in the endowed colleges in an article that details the reasons behind the decision.
Attention to Florida's Disputed 13th District Wanes Even As Jennings' Inquiry Presses On
New York Times - Jan. 29, 2007
A study conducted by Government Professor Walter Mebane is cited in an update of a dispute over the election of Republican Vern Buchanan in Florida's 13th Congressional District.
Mr. Chips Goes To Congress
New York Times - Jan. 21, 2007 (registration required)
Policy Analysis and Management professor Richard Burkhauser's study on the effect of a minimum wage increase is cited in an op-ed piece about the plans of the new Democratic majority in Congress, which include raising the minimum wage.
Monday, January 29
Ethanol potential fuels high hopes
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jan. 28, 2007
Biological and Environmental Engineering Professor Larry Walker is quoted in a story about the various biofuel plants to be built in Upstate New York.
NY organic farming group says interest growing in organic foods
Syracuse Post-Standard - Jan. 28, 2007
Joanna Green of the Cornell Small Farms Program comments on consumer supply and demand for organic milk in an article about the increasing sales of organic foods in New York and the rest of the nation.
Unhappy Meals
New York Times - Jan. 28, 2007
The work of Nutritional Biochemistry Emeritus Professor T. Colin Campbell is cited in an essay on the most basic questions about what to eat.
Trial by jury: The hours are long, the benefits are lousy and the work is highly stressful
Ottawa Citizen - Jan. 27, 2007
Law Professor Valerie Hans is quoted in an article about the effect that serving on a jury can have on those chosen.
RE: Framing: Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes
New York Times - Jan. 27, 2007
The framework Science and Technology Studies faculty member Stephen Hilgartner has suggested for patenting biotech developments is heavily cited in an article about the ramifications for society of these discoveries.
Mosques enlisted to battle taboo
Riverside Press-Enterprise - Jan. 27, 2007
A 2003 Cornell University study of breast cancer in Malaysia is cited in an article about attitudes towards the disease among members of the Muslim culture.
Friday, January 26
Hall of Fame adds UR scientist
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jan. 26, 2007
Alumna Judith Pipher, a pioneer in infrared astronomy, is among nine women who will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame this year.
Week flies by for these union workers
Newsday - Jan. 26, 2007
ILR Professor Cletus Daniel is quoted in an article about the short workweek (32.5 hours) of unionized office workers in Brookhaven, NY, and other communities.
For beauty or privacy, bamboo has its place
Arizona Republic - Jan. 25, 2007
Michael Bartholomew, a consumer horticulturalist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County, is quoted in an article about growing bamboo.
NSF TeraGrid to carry astronomy data
Government Computer News - Jan. 25, 2007
Cornell Theory Center acting director Anthony Ingraffea, professor of engineering, is quoted in an article about the National Science Foundation's new partnership with the Theory Center to provide data from the Arecibo Observatory to the national astrophysical community via the NSF TeraGrid.
Serve Up The Secrets To Engage In Your Eating
Tampa Tribune - Jan. 25, 2007
Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, is interviewed about his book "Mindless Eating."
Thursday, January 25
An explosion of hatred rocks two lives
Albany Times-Union - Jan. 25, 2007
Charles Holiday, a black student at Union College, recounts the events of the racially motivated stabbing he was a victim of at the hands of white Cornell student Nathan Poffenbarger, in light of the latter's sentencing Monday to a maximum of four years in state prison after pleading guilty to a low-level felony, simple assault as a hate crime, and evidence tampering for trying to get rid of the knife.
Stem Cell Research: When Does Life Begin?
New York Times - Jan. 25, 2007
In a letter to the editor, Weill Medical College Professor Emeritus John P. Blass, M.D., comments on a recent op-ed piece about stem cell research.
Skin Deep: A Word From Our Sponsor
New York Times - Jan. 25, 2007
Weill Medical College Dr. Richard D. Granstein is quoted in an article that takes a look at corporate sponsorship of medical facilities such as the new Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Medical College.
There's more than bad ballot design, study finds
Miami Herald - Jan. 24, 2007
Government Professor Walter Mebane is the co-author of a study that suggests that something more than just misleading ballot design, voter turnoff and other theories is to blame for the unusually high undervote rate in the 2006 general election in Sarasota County, Florida.
Blowing the whistle on illegal immigrants
Fortune Small Business - Jan. 24, 2007
ILR Professor Emeritus Vernon M. Briggs Jr. is quoted in an article about the reaction of small business owners to illegal immigrant workers.
Bush's Health Care Proposals Inadequate: Critics
Washington Post - Jan. 24, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Oliver Fein is quoted in an article about the reaction to President Bush's health care proposals outline in his 2007 State of the Union address.
Wednesday, January 24
UH exploring proposal to start medical school
Houston Chronicle - Jan. 24, 2007
Article describes the controversy surrounding the University of Houston's plans to start a medical school in partnership with The Methodist Hospital and Weill Medical College.
Ice might cover Oneida Lake
Syracuse Post-Standard - Jan. 24, 2007
Natural Resources Professor Ed Mills warns against walking on iced-over Oneida Lake in an article that looks at the climatological history of the body of water.
President Joins the Debate Surrounding Ethanol
ABC News - Jan. 23, 2007
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor David Pimentel is quoted in an article that discusses alternate fuels in light of President Bush's call for energy reform in his latest State of the Union address.
Handbags a health hazard, women warned
Tehran Times (Iran) - Jan. 23, 2007
Design and Environmental Analysis Professor Alan Hedge is quoted in a look at the injuries to the neck, shoulder and back caused by increasingly larger and heavier handbags.
Other reasons why we're fat
Herald News - Jan. 23, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Louis J. Aronne offers his recommendations in an article that takes a look at the many factors involved in people gaining weight and what they can do to keep the pounds off.
Tuesday, January 23
Distractions in the Wireless Classroom
Chronicle of Higher Education - Jan. 23, 2007
President David Skorton is quoted in an essay that laments the distractions provided by laptops and other devices in the modern classroom.
Share & Share Alike
Newsday - Jan. 23, 2007
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. David Serur is quoted in an article about kidney transplantation.
Harvard leads billion-dollar endowment club
CNNMoney (Money Magazine) - Jan. 22, 2007
Cornell's endowment ($4.3 billion) is listed among those school's with endowments over $1 billion in article about U.S. college endowment fund increases.
Murals brighten NYC hospital
NY Journal News - Jan. 22, 2007
In an article about mural art in public spaces, Weill Medical College Pediatrician-in-chief Dr. Gerald M. Loughlin comments on the murals at the Komansky Center for Children's Health at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Cornell Researcher Awarded $10M to Enhance Cellulose-to-Biofuel Research
Genetic Engineering News - Jan. 22, 2007
Story reports that Biological and Environmental Engineering Professor Larry Walker will oversee the implementation of a $10 million grant from Empire State Development to advance technologies that convert perennial grasses and woody biomass to ethanol.
Monday, January 22
Chance for look at really rare bird
Akron Beacon Journal - Jan. 22, 2007
The work of Ron Rohrbaugh, director of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Research Project for the Lab of Ornithology, is cited in an article about an upcoming search for the ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas.
German Earns NY a Seat at Fine - Wine Table
New York Times - Jan. 22, 2007
Cornell Cooperative Extension viticulture specialist Tim Martinson is quoted in an article about Hermann Wiemer and his Finger Lakes winery.
Designed to surround children with safety
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan. 21, 2007
Landscape Architecture Professor and Chair Peter Trowbridge comments on the design of Central Early Childhood Center in Deptford, Pa., in an article about the school which has its playground located in a courtyard surrounded on four sides by the building.
Smoke Bans Become Business Opportunities
New York Times - Jan. 20, 2007
Policy Analysis and Management Professor Donald Kenkel is quoted
in an article about the opportunities for businesses that help people overcome nicotine addiction that have been created by smoking bans.
Spirit, Opportunity Test New Software Capabilities
NewsHour (PBS) - Jan. 19, 2007
Astronomy Professor Steve Squyres is quoted in an article about new software that has been uploaded to the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which are now beginning their fourth year on Mars.
America's Most Expensive Colleges
Forbes.com - Jan. 19, 2007
Industrial and Labor Relations Professor Ronald G. Ehrenberg is quoted in an article about rising college and university tuition.
Friday, January 19
Students Use Civil Rights Tactics to Combat Global Warming
ABC News - Jan. 19, 2007
Human Ecology student Catherine McEachern is quoted in an article about college and university students nationwide who are calling for their respective campuses to be "carbon neutral" - making no net emissions of climate-damaging carbon dioxide.
A breadmaker inherits some serious dough
CNNMoney (Money Magazine) - Jan. 19, 2007
History Professor Steven Kaplan is quoted in a profile on French bread maker Apollonia Poil?ne.
If You Can't Beat Them...Fly Across the World to Meet Them!
U.S. News & World Report - Jan. 18, 2007
The Cornell Daily Sun's story on President David Skorton's recent trip to India is referenced.
Rieslings earn Finger Lakes a seat at world's fine-wine table
Albany Times-Union - Jan. 18, 2007
Tim Martinson, a viticulture specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, comments on the impact weather has on winemaking in a story about Finger Lakes wineries.
Cornell Study Describes Hotel Customers' Purchasing Process
Hotels Magazine - Jan. 18, 2007
Hotel Administration faculty member Rohit Verma describes his report, "Unlocking the Secrets of Customers' Choices," which summarizes the results of studies that look at what specific aspects of a service cause a customer to make a purchase, or what bundle of attributes are most attractive to a particular customer.
Scientists may have found protein code that indicates Alzheimer's
ABC News 49 (Topeka, Kansas) - Jan. 17, 2007
Molecular and Cell Biology Professor Kelvin Lee and Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. Norman Relkin are interviewed about their development of a test to diagnose Alzheimer's Disease in living patients (previously existing tests have only been possible during autopsies)
Thursday, January 18
Cancer deaths decline for second year in a row
Cleveland Plain Dealer - Jan. 18, 2007
Weill Medical College Faculty member Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman is quoted in a story about the decline in deaths from cancer for the second year in a row, according to a review of U.S. death certificates conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and released by the American Cancer Society.
Blacks lagging in cancer success
Nashville Tennessean - Jan. 18, 2007
Weill Medical College Faculty member Carla Boutin-Foster is quoted in an article that points out that the recent decrease in deaths from cancer reported by the American Cancer Society contrasts with rates for African-American men and women, who have a higher number than their white counterparts.
Payday Loans Are a Scourge, but Should Wrath Be Aimed at the Lenders?
New York Times - Jan. 18, 2007
In his column, Economics Professor Robert H. Frank discusses the controversy surrounding lenders who extend credit at extremely high rates of interest to economically disadvantaged groups.
New Strain of Bird Flu Found in Egypt Is Resistant to Antiviral Drug
New York Times - Jan. 18, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Anne Moscona is quoted in a story about a new strain of avian flu resistant to the antiviral drug Tamiflu that has been discovered in Egypt.
Thomas Lyson, 58, Cornell Sociologist Who Studied Rural Towns, Dies
New York Times - Jan. 18, 2007
Obituary for Development Sociology Professor Thomas Lyson, who argued that rural towns and small farms could survive economically by selling locally produced goods to regional markets, and died on Dec. 28 in Ithaca, N.Y. at the age of 58.
Your Bod, Babe!: Your outfit looks great today!
New York Daily News - Jan. 17, 2007
Weill Medical College faculty member Elizabeth Grill is quoted in a story about how women's choice of dress can be influenced by whether or not they are ovulating.
Wednesday, January 17
U.S. Farmers Facing Labor Shortages
Washington Post - Jan. 17, 2007
Applied Economics and Management's Thomas Maloney is quoted in an article about farm labor shortages in the agriculture industry.
Celebrating Ezra Cornell's 200th birthday
Ithaca Journal - Jan. 17, 2007
Today's edition of the Ithaca Journal devotes an entire special section to the 200th birthday of Ezra Cornell.
Latest weight-loss advice: slow down
Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16, 2007
Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, and excerpts from his book "Mindless Eating" are the central focus of an article about factors other than just diet and exercise that influence weight gain or loss.
Castro Surgery Seems to Have Been Botched: Experts
New York Times - Jan. 16, 2007
Weill Medical College Clinical Instructor Dr. Meyer Solny is quoted in an article about the questionable medical treatment Cuban leader Fidel Castro received last summer.
A nap a day keeps lost productivity at bay: author
CTV.com - Jan. 16, 2007
A review of the book "Take a Nap! Change your life," by Sara Mednick cites research by Psychology Professor James Maas.
Tuesday, January 16
When puppies pack on pounds
USA Today - Jan. 16, 2007
Veterinary Medicine faculty member Joseph Wakshlag is quoted in an article about obesity in dogs.
Wings & Rings back on track
Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan. 16, 2007
Hotel Administration faculty member Rupert Spies is quoted in a story about the Ohio-based restaurant chains Buffalo Wings & Rings.
Houston janitors await their raises from contract deal
Houston Chronicle - Jan. 16, 2007
ILR Professor Richard Hurd comments on delays in the implementation of a new contract in an article about the ongoing Service Employees International Union's Justice for Janitors campaign in Houston.
Do artificial sweeteners really work?
The Charlotte Observer - Jan. 16, 2007
Nutrition Professor David Levitsky is quoted in an a look at research that attempts to answer whether the use of artificial sweeteners by consumers truly helps them lose weight.
What if we all take Tamiflu?
Turkish Daily News (Turkey) - Jan. 16, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Anne Moscona is quoted in a story about the pros and cons of using the drug Tamiflu in response to a potential outbreak of the Avian Flu.
County touts its farm fortunes
Syracuse Post-Standard - Jan. 16, 2007
Karen Baase of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County is quoted in an announcement that the county has joined in NY State's "Come Farm With Us" campaign, which is an attempt to lure farmers and agricultural business owners to the area to help sustain its rural economy.
Monday, January 15
Common chemical in question
USA Today - Jan. 15, 2007
Veterinary Medicine faculty member Paula Cohen is quoted in an article about the chemical bisphenol A being found to cause chromosomal damage in mice.
A monumental vision
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 15, 2007
The founding of Alpha Phi Alpha, the nation's first African-American fraternity at Cornell in 1906 is mentioned in an article about efforts to build a memorial for Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Ages-old phenomenon makes Linc ramps sway
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan. 14, 2007
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Professor Steven Strogatz is quoted in a story about exiting spectators causing the ramps at the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field stadium to sway - a phenomenon known as synchronous lateral excitation.
Farmers adjust to uncertainty of immigrant labor force
Newsday - Jan. 14, 2007
Applied Economics and Management's Thomas Maloney is quoted in a story about possible changes to U.S. immigration policy in light of the now Democratic-controlled Congress.
From lowly potato to super spud
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 14, 2007
Plant Breeding and Genetics faculty member Walter De Jong is quoted in a look at the nutritional value of the potato.
Friday, January 12
Why dieters are doomed on Tuesdays
MSNBC - Jan. 12, 2007
Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, authors a column that discusses the flawed premise of the approach of many diets and suggests more effective methods for losing weight.
When America was Rocked
History Channel - Jan. 12, 2007
American Studies Professor Glenn C. Altschuler was featured on the History Channel in "When America was Rocked," today's episode of "10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America," which covered Elvis Presley's appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Sept. 9, 1956, and the cultural shift that it represented.
The Aid Grade - Ivy League colleges seek desi funds
Hindustan Times (India) - Jan. 12, 2007 (Registration required)
The recent visit to India by a Cornell delegation led by President David Skorton is mentioned in an article about major universities' fundraising drives in India.
Who's Minding the Teenage Brain?
Chronicle of Higher Education - Jan. 12, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor B.J. Casey is quoted in an examination of neurological factors involved in teenager's choosing risky behavior.
Beyond the Lemonade Stand
Businessweek - Jan. 11, 2007
A look at programs for high school students at major universities mentions the Johnson Graduate School of Management's Camp Start-Up.
Moms fight for workplace rights
CNNMoney (Money Magazine) - Jan. 11, 2007
The Cornell study that revealed hiring and salary discrepancies between working mothers and non-mothers is mentioned in a story about Moms Rising, an new organization that advocates and coordinates grassroots campaigns for maternity/paternity leave, child care, job flexibility, and more after-school programs.
Thursday, January 11
Today in History - Jan. 11
New York Times - Jan. 11, 2007
In 1807, Ezra Cornell, the founder of Cornell University, was born in Westchester, N.Y.
Festivities mark birth of Cornell's founder
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin - Jan. 11, 2007
University Archivist Elaine Engst talks about the life of Ezra Cornell, founder of the university, in an article about the celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Overweight? It May Be Just Body Chemistry
Medical News Today - Jan. 11, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Louis J. Aronne talks about the endocannabinoid system, a biochemical factor in obesity.
Look, Mom, I got an 'A' in Adultery
Chicago Tribune - Jan. 11, 2007
Article reports that the Art History Department seminar "Cyberfeminism" was mentioned on a list of "troubling instances of leftist activism supplanting traditional scholarship" by the Young America's Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization.
Uncovering a viral villain: how scientist's quest led to cervical vaccine
The Charlotte Observer - Jan. 10, 2007
An account of the quest for a cervical cancer vaccine mentions Cornell pathologist George Papanicolaou's development of the Pap smear test.
Wednesday, January 10
For Pets, Raw Meat
Hartford Courant - Jan. 10, 2007
Veterinary Medicine faculty member Joseph Wakshlag is quoted in a discussion about the nutritional value for pets of eating raw meat.
Maybe we all need a nap
Raleigh News & Observer - Jan. 10, 2007
Research by Psychology Professor James Maas is cited in a discussion of the value of napping.
Pulsar in Crab Nebula Has Four Poles, Astronomers Suggest
National Geographic News - Jan. 9, 2007
Tim Hankins, director of the Cornell-managed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, describes a pulsar in the Crab Nebula that may have more than two magnetic poles, in a story about the announcement of the discovery at the 209th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle, Washington.
Best College Paper Columnist
U.S. News & World Report - Jan. 9, 2007
Alumna Julia Levy '05 and her Cornell Daily Sun column "One Year Out" are listed as one of the choices in the magazine's Best College Paper Columnist poll.
Generation Y's goal? Wealth and fame
USA Today - Jan. 9, 2007
Economics Professor Robert Frank is quoted in an examination of why young people's top goals for their lives are wealth and fame.
Tuesday, January 9
Put global warming on the menu
Albany Times-Union - Jan. 9, 2007
In her monthly column, Cornell Farm to School Program Director Jennifer Wilkins suggests dietary choices that are "carbon neutral" - making no net contribution to climate-damaging carbon emissions.
Yet Another Worry for Those Who Believe the Glass Is Half-Empty
New York Times - Jan. 9, 2007
Dr. Richard A. Friedman, professor of clinical psychiatry and the director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical Center, authors an essay that describes the relationship between emotional disposition and heart disease.
At Universities, Plum Post at Top Is Now Shaky
New York Times - Jan. 9, 2007
ILR Professor Ronald G. Ehrenberg, director of the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute, is quoted in a story on the sometimes problematic nature of being a University president.
US schools visit Infosys
CIOL (India) - Jan. 8, 2007
President David Skorton is quoted in an article about his visit to the campus of Infosys Technologies Limited in Bangalore, India.
A Rotten Smell Raises Alarms and Questions
New York Times - Jan. 8, 2007
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. Kristin E. Harkin comments on the effects of strong odors in an article about the mysterious, natural gas-like smell that permeated the greater New York City area Jan. 8.
The Doctor Is In
New York Times - Jan. 8, 2007
Dr. Herbert Pardes, president of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, talks about the accomplishments of, and his future plans for, the hospital.
Monday, January 8
For Gravitas or Levity, Try a Robert Frank Book
New York Times - Jan. 8, 2007
Article offers a humorous comparison of the works of Economics Professor Robert H. Frank, and Wall Street Journal reporter Robert Frank, writers with similar names who each have written about the culture of wealth in the United States.
9th Ward Can Be Rebuilt, Planners Say
San Francisco Chronicle - Jan. 7, 2007
City and Regional Planning Chair Kenneth Reardon is quoted in a story about how a survey of structures in the 9th Ward of New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina has shown that they can be rebuilt, rather than demolished and replaced.
'Incubators' Help Develop New Foods
New York Times - Jan. 7, 2007
Cornell's Agriculture and Food Technology Park in Geneva is
mentioned as one of the nation's leading "incubators," agricultural think tanks that assist farmers and food producers.
How to give away money well
Baltimore Sun - Jan. 7, 2007
American Studies Professor Glenn C. Altschuler reviews the book "The Foundation: A Great American Secret: How Private Wealth Is
Changing The World," by Joel L. Fleishman.
Narayana Murthy backs Buddhadeb
The Hindu (India) - Jan. 7, 2007
N.R. Narayana Murthy, chairman of the board and chief mentor of Infosys Technologies Ltd., in a joint press conferance with President David Skorton who is visiting India, said Indian universities and research institutions could collaborate with Cornell in agricultural research and policy planning.
Bioinvaders: The Next Plague
Newsweek - Jan. 6, 2007
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor David Pimentel is quoted in a discussion of the realities of bioinvasion, migrating or invasive plant and animal species.
Cornell woos Indian minds
Daily News & Analysis (India) - Jan. 5, 2007
President David Skorton discusses proposals for increased collaboration with universities in India.
Friday, January 5
FTC Fines Weight Loss Pill Firms $25M
New York Times - Jan. 5, 2007
Dr. Louis Aronne of the Weill Medical College is quoted in a story about the Federal Trade Commission's decision to fine the makers of the weight-loss drugs Xenadrine EFX, CortiSlim, One-A-Day WeightSmart and TrimSpaxyz for false advertising claims.
Awesome/Awful Weather
Syracuse Post-Standard - Jan. 5, 2007
Kathryn Vreeland of the Northeast Regional Climate Center offers climatological explanations for this winter's unseasonably warm weather in an article about the effect it is having on Central New Yorkers.
Islip's big stop payment
Newsday - Jan. 5, 2007
ILR adjunct faculty member Michael Markowich is quoted in an article about the practice of "confidential pay," which secretly boosted some civil service workers' pay by thousands of dollars.
Edwards Courts Unions Heading into '08
New York Times - Jan. 4, 2007
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler is quoted in an examination of the 2008 presidential candidacy of John Edwards.
New book gathers Mars images in one spot
MSNBC - Jan. 4, 2007
Astronomy faculty member Jim Bell talks about his new book "Postcards from Mars," a collection of images from the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
Avian Flu Unlikely to Spread Through Water Systems
Infection Control Today - Jan. 4, 2007
Article reveals Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D candidate Araceli Lucio-Forster's research that shows that the Bird Flu virus is unlikely to spread through drinking and wastewater systems.
Thursday, January 4
Moving Beyond Affirmative Action
Inside Higher Ed - Jan. 4, 2007
The debate over admissions has diverted attention from how minority students perform in college, and how institutions can help them succeed, writes Vice Provost for Social Sciences and Sociology Professor David R. Harris in this opinion piece.
Why Aren't More Women in Science?
Inside Higher Ed - Jan. 4, 2007
Interview features Human Development Professors Wendy M. Williams and Stephen J. Ceci, editors of the book "Why Aren't More Women in Science: Top Researchers Debate the Evidence."
A little peace of mind
New York Daily News - Jan. 4, 2007
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. Amos Grunebaum is quoted in an article about new prenatal procedures for expectant mothers.
Protecting the garden from warm weather
NY Journal News - Jan. 4, 2007
Dianne Olsen of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County offers tips on protecting plants from cold weather in an article about how the unusually warm winter has interrupted normal cycles of blooming.
America's CEO pay may soon face squeeze
Christian Science Monitor - Jan. 3, 2007
Research by Johnson Graduate School of Management faculty member Yaniv Grinstein is cited in an article about calls for new rules and scrutiny of the controversial extremes of executive compensation.
Guideline change hasn't persuaded everyone to stop their breast cancer checks
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan. 3, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Michael Osborne is quoted in a story about changes to guidelines on breast cancer self-examination.
Wednesday, January 3
Cornell still undecided on India campus
Economic Times - Jan. 3, 2007
President David Skorton is quoted in an article about his visit to India and Cornell's desire for expanded ties with the country.
Watch out, Emily! Oumou gaining
New York Daily News - Jan. 3, 2007
Warren Brown of the Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research is quoted in a story about the increase of naming babies with culturally diverse names.
Wikipedia studied to build reading lists
UPI - Jan. 2, 2007
Computer Science Professor Jon Kleinberg is quoted in a story about software that generates a reading list of material tailored to a person's interests.
Scientist Works to Predict Space Weather
New York Times - Jan. 2, 2007
Scientists at Cornell are part of a team taking a look at the weather of the ionosphere, the region of Earth's atmosphere found about 45 to 600 miles above the planet.
Immigration's Impact
Forbes Magazine - Jan. 2, 2007
The views of ILR Professor Emeritus Vernon M. Briggs Jr. are mentioned in a look at the effects of undocumented workers on the American workforce.
The Ghost Bird
National Geographic Magazine - Dec. 31, 2006
The Lab of Ornitholgy's John Fitzpatrick, Martjan Lammertink, Ken Rosenberg, Ron Rohrbaugh and Melanie Driscoll are quoted in an article on reports of the rediscovery and the continued search for the ivory-billed woodpecker in the Big Woods of Arkansas.
Tuesday, January 2
Union struggles to reach, recruit Starbucks workers
Seattle Times - Jan. 2, 2007
ILR Professor Richard Hurd is quoted in an article about unionization efforts at Starbucks coffee shops.
World's Workers May Finally Get a Greater Share of Prosperity This Year
Bloomberg.com - Jan. 1, 2007
The ILR's Sean Sweeney is quoted in a story about the improved state for workers forecast for 2007.
Dolly for dinner? Not just yet, critics say
Washington Post - Dec. 29, 2006
Food Science Professor Joe Regenstein comments on ethical ramifications of the recent Food and Drug Administrations decision in an article about the ruling on the safety of food made from cloned animals.
Martian robot rovers outlive expectations
Palm Beach Post - Dec. 27, 2006
Astronomy faculty member Jim Bell, lead scientist for the Pancam color imaging system on the NASA Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, is quoted in an article about his book "Postcards from Mars," which features photography taken on the Mars rovers.
Colorado bullish on cellulosic ethanol
Rocky Mountain News - Dec. 26, 2006
Molecular Biology and Genetics Professor David Wilson is quoted in story about the prospect of building cellulosic ethanol plants for the production of the alternate fuel.
To be a university president is the best job in the United States, interview
People's Daily Online - Dec. 25, 2006
Interview with President David Skorton was conducted in his office on Sept. 29, 2006.
12 Ideas to Keep Off Holiday Pounds
CBS - Dec. 24, 2006
Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, offers tips on how to avoid gaining weight over the holidays.
From A Hero Back To A Foe
Hartford Courant - Dec. 23, 2006
ILR Director of Labor Education Research Kate Bronfenbrenner is quoted in a story about a labor dispute at Yale-New Haven Hospital.