A student reads a newspaper in a campus library.
July 2007
Tuesday, July 31
Some business travelers prefer B&Bs
USA Today - July 31, 2007
Hotel Administration Professor Judy Siguaw is quoted in an article about the unsung advantages of bed and breakfast inns for business travellers.
As Niagara Falls / Tales of the strange but true
Buffalo News - July 31, 2007
John A. Farfaglia, an Extension Resource Educator with the Niagara County Cornell Cooperative Extension explains why cardinals are repeatedly flying into a reader's window (to challenge their own reflections, which they mistake for other cardinals infringing on their territory).
Fired Brookhaven official alleges political bias
Newsday - July 31, 2007
ILR Professor Richard Hurd is quoted in a report on a lawsuit by a fired city official of Brookhaven, N.Y. against his former employer citing political bias in his dismissal.
Off the Quad
Inside Higher Ed - July 27, 2007
Rich McDaniel, Vice President for Business Services and Environmental Safety discusses the reasoning behind university trends to house non-academic offices in off-campus buildings.
Monday, July 30
See ad, kick the habit?
Los Angeles Times - July 30, 2007
Policy Analysis and Management Professor Alan Mathios is quoted about a study he coauthored, which describes how the advertising of smoking-cessation products influences people who attempt to quit.
Humans rally to help dwindling colonies of purple martins
Sacramento Bee - July 30, 2007
Lab of Ornithology's Kevin McGowan is quoted on how the purple martin bird species in the U.S. is being helped.
Still Married to the Music
New York Times - July 29, 2007
For the first time, "Cornell 1964," a compact disc (Blue Note) recording of a campus performance by the late jazz bassist Charles Mingus has been released by his widow Sue Graham Mingus.
Students in Residence: The Residential Collage
New York Times - July 29, 2007
Former President Hunter R. Rawlings III and Government Professor Isaac Kramnick are quoted in a look at the residential programs of various schools. Cornell's residential initiatives are prominent in the article.
Dancing to own beat
Orlando Sentinel - July 29, 2007
Asian-American studies faculty member Thuy Linh Tu is quoted in a story about ethnic nights in Central Florida nightclubs.
Friday, July 27
Overseas Branches Are Vital to American Academe and the U.S. Economy, University Officials Tell House Panel
The Chronicle of Higher Education - July 27, 2007
President David Skorton is quoted in an article about Congressional hearings on the impact of U.S. university's overseas operations on the U.S. economy.
House Panel Studies Abroad
Inside Higher Ed - July 27, 2007
Article also covers the hearing in which President Skorton was a panelist and features quotes by him and other University Presidents.
Mars / Science and Politics
National Public Radio-Science Friday - July 27, 2007
Cornell Astronomer James Bell talks about the Mars Rovers and the severe dust storms on the planet.
Donald Michie, 83, Theorist of Artificial Intelligence, Dies
New York Times - July 23, 2007
Computer Science Professor Bart Selman is quoted in the obituary for Donald Michie, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
Thursday, July 26
With summer grilling comes E. coli
Newsday - July 26, 2007
Food Science Professor Robert Gravani offers advice on how to protect yourself from food-borne illnesses in an article about the higher instances of the E. Coli virus in the summer months.
Removing predators could offset seabird 'bycatch' losses
Innovations Report (Germany) - July 26, 2007
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Josh Donlan is the co-author of a study of Australia's Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery that has found that removing invasive predators from island breeding colonies could save more seabirds for less cost than reductions in fishing.
Overweight friends will lard it over you
New York Daily News - July 26, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Louis Aronne is quoted in an article about a study that describes how keeping company with the obese can make one overweight as well.
Heavy Drinkers Lack Omega-3 Nutrient
Washington Post - July 25, 2007
Nutritional Science Professor Thomas Brenna is quoted in an article about research that finds that men who binge drink have lower levels of disease-fighting omega-3 fatty acids than their peers.
Wednesday, July 25
Exposure To Smoking-cessation Product Ads Helps Smokers Quit
Science Daily - July 25, 2007
Cornell research is featured which found that just seeing ads for smoking cessation products increased the chance they would try to quit.
Theory Meets Practice Online
Businessweek - July 24, 2007
Robert Bloomfield, associate professor of accounting, comments on using the virtual world to teach and learn about real-world business.
Money and your marriage
Oprah.com - July 24, 2007
Research from Cornell is mentioned which looks at the relationship between financial independence and people's inclination to marry.
Tuesday, July 24
Wrath of Kahn kept airfares low
USA Today - July 24, 2007
Alfred Kahn, professor emeritus of economics, is interviewed about his part in the deregulation of airline travel.
Scientists: Hardy Mars rovers will survive
USA Today - July 24, 2007
Steve Squyres, G. Smith Professor of Planetary Science, comments on how the dust storms on Mars must die down before exploration can continue.
Beware of household chemicals
Newsday - July 23, 2007
A Cornell veterinary college program, the Cancer Registry and Surveillance System for Companion Animals, is mentioned as one of several projects studying the incidence of cancer in companion animals and their possible relation to household cleaners.
A cloud of anxiety over sun-baked fields
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle - July 21, 2007
Walter Nelson, horticulture program extension leader, comments on the effect of the dry weather on nonirrigated fruits and vegetables.
Bill Clinton in Africa: view of future?
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - July 20, 2007
Theodore J. Lowi, the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions, comments on Bill Clinton's involvement in foreign affairs.
Friday, July 20
That's Why the Lady is a Tramp
Science Now - July 19, 2007
Heather Mattila, postdoctoral associate in neurobiology and behavior, comments on the promiscious behavior of queen bees and its benefit to the hive.
Q&A on asbestos risk
Newsday - July 19, 2007
Ronald Crystal, chief of pulmonary medicine and critical care at Weill Cornell, comments that the site of the steam pipe explosion in New York City should be safe after cleanup.
5 servings a day of fruit, vegetables enough to lower breast cancer mortality
FoodConsumer.org - July 19, 2007
Research is mentioned by T. Colin Campbell, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences, which found a link between high fat intake and breast cancer.
Thursday, July 19
Freak storm is no bellwether
Newsday - July 19, 2007
Kathryn Vreeland, climatologist in the department of earth and atmospheric sciences, comments on the recent storm, noting that large highways limit the area's capacity to absorb water after a storm.
Report: Ritalin May Alter Children's Brains
New York Sun - July 18, 2007
Teresa Milner, professor of neuroscience at Weill Cornell, is the author of a study that shows changes in young rat's brains from ritalin, although it's unclear if those changes would have a positive or negative effect on children with hyperactivity disorders.
In evolutionary arms race, a bacterium is found that outwits tomato plant's defenses
PhysOrg - July 18, 2007
Tracy Rosebrock, graduate student in plant pathology, comments on how both plants and diseases change 'in a continuous battle to outdo the other.'
Wednesday, July 18
Wal-Mart cast as dark lord
Chicago Tribune - July 18, 2007
ILR Professor Richard Hurd comments on the well-timed campaign by organized labor which parodies Harry Potter.
Plot suspects share traits with Columbine killers
Newsday - July 18, 2007
Greg Eells, director of psychological services, comments on the Long Island teenagers accused of plotting an attack on their high school.
Consultant tells Democrats to go for the gut, not brain
Baltimore Sun - July 15, 2007
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "The Political Brain," by Drew Westen.
Tuesday, July 17
Have Brain, Must Travel
Scientific American - July 16, 2007
Jim Bell, associate professor of astronomy, argues the need for human space exploration in addition to the current robotic missions.
Hotels serve lighter fare for healthy appetites
USA Today - July 16, 2007
Rupert Spies, senior lecturer at the Hotel School, comments on the trend of healthier meal offerings at hotels across the country.
In the Raw: Cook Without Your Oven
ThirdAge - July 17, 2007
Dennis Miller, professor of food chemistry and nutrition, disputes the claims of raw food enthusiasts as unsubstantiated and 'not biologically plasusible.'
Monday, July 16
The path to a perfect lawn on Long Island
Newsday - July 15, 2007
Tamson Yeh of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is quoted in an article that offers tips on lawn care.
Rub-A-Dub Orb
Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada) - July 14, 2007
New findings by Astronomy Senior Research Associate Peter Thomas about Saturn's moon Hyperion are mentioned.
Five-second rule isn't about bacteria
Omaha World-Herald - July 14, 2007
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink is quoted in a look at the five-second rule of food dropped on the floor.
Friday, July 13
Common Florida birds in decline
Miami Herald - July 13, 2007
Lab of Ornithology director John Fitzpatrick is quoted in an article about the decreased bird population in Florida that is due to human growth and land development and other factors.
Gates AIDS-Trial Failure Stirs Questions
Wall Street Journal - July 13, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor John P. Moore is quoted in an article about the debate over treatment versus prevention in the battle against AIDS.
Is it a brownie you really want? Or just a hug?
MSNBC - July 13, 2007
In his column, Cornell Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink explores ways to use comfort foods that don't make you gain weight.
Smoking in the Movies
Chronicle of Higher Education - July 13, 2007
Romance Studies Professor Richard Klein is interviewed in an essay on the role of cigarette smoking in our society.
Thursday, July 12
Budgeting lessons available to Rockland's low-income families
NY Journal News - July 12, 2007
Lydia Richards of the Rockland County Cooperative Extension is quoted in a story about Family Budget Management, a new initiative by the county's Department of Social Services to provide basic budgeting skills to low-income families.
Evidence Of Very Recent Human Adaptation: Up To 10 Percent Of Human Genome May Have Changed
Science Daily - July 12, 2007
Biological Statistics and Computational Biology faculty member Scott Williamson is quoted in an article about a study he was the lead author of which has made new findings about human evolution based on decoding modern human DNA.
Warming Report Warns of Flooding
New York Times - July 11, 2007
Horticulture Professor David Wolfe is quoted in an article about a new report on the impact of global warming on the Northeastern U.S. by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Nursing-home residents at risk for peer abuse
Newsweek - July 11, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Mark Lachs is the lead author of a study on physical abuse between senior citizen residents of elder care facilities, and is quoted in an article about its findings.
Time To Take Off
Times of India (India) - July 11, 2007
Economics Professor Kaushik Basu authors an op-ed on the oftentimes problematic state of India's aviation industry.
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 10-11
Robert Jarrow: The Innovator
Bloomberg Markets Magazine - July 11, 2007
Johnson Graduate School of Management Professor Robert Jarrow is profiled.
Beyond Botox
Chicago Tribune - July 11, 2007
Human Development Professor Emeritus Joan Jacobs Brumberg is quoted in an article about the new trend for women to adopt the erotic accouterments, cosmetic enhancements and activities that used to be exclusive to centerfold models and exotic dancers.
Green thumbs can lend hand to improve plastics recycling
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - July 11, 2007
Environmental Risk Assessment Program leader Lois Levitan is quoted in an article about the often not recyclable plastics that go into the planting pots and other items used in gardening.
Dust devils tear across Mars, why not on Earth?
MSNBC - July 10, 2007
Astronomy Professor Steven Squyres is quoted in a look at the unusual weather systems on Mars.
Watching Food Ads on TV May Program Kids to Overeat
Wall Street Journal - July 10, 2007
Nutritional Science Professor David Levitsky is quoted in an article about the influence television advertising has on children's eating habits.
Wanna-be lawyers appeal for funds
New York Daily News - July 10, 2007
ILR student Melissa Yee is quoted in a story about the Exploring Program, run by the Boy Scouts of America, which provides assistance to high school students seeking to learn more about various vocations.
Dry spell worries N.Y. apple growers
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - July 10, 2007
Beth Claypoole of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Wayne County is quoted in an article about how this summer's dry weather may affect New York apple production.
Stewing over sewage fertilizer
Denver Post - July 10, 2007
Waste Management Institute director Ellen Harrison is quoted in an article about the traces of drugs, steroids and fragrances found in the sewage byproducts that are sold as home fertilizer for lawns and gardens.
Robert H. Frank's economic guidebook unlocks everyday design enigmas
International Herald Tribune (France) - July 8, 2007
"The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas," a book by Economics Professor Robert H. Frank, is reviewed.
Monday, July 9
Seven thoughts that can make you thin
CNN (Oprah.com) - July 9, 2007
Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink is quoted in an article about benign psychological tricks one can use to help lose weight.
$inking Feeling
New York Post - July 9, 2007
In a yearly poll conducted by the Survey Research Institute, the number of people characterizing New York State's economy as worsening increased to 43 percent, compared to last year's 36 percent.
In Rural India, an Ambitious Academic Vision
Chronicle of Higher Education - July 9, 2007
Economics Professor Kaushik Basu is quoted in an article about a planned university to be built on what is now farmland in rural India.
An insider's view of a school board
Albany Times-Union - July 8, 2007
ILR Senior Extension Associate Sally Klingel is quoted in an article about he often satiric blog authored by Peter Golden that covers his experiences as a member of the Board of Education of the Guilderland Central School District.
Petless family forced to flee mysterious flea invasion
Seattle Times - July 6, 2007
Entomology Extension Associate Carolyn Klass is quoted in a story about an unusual flea infestation in a Cicero, N.Y., home.
Friday, July 6
Study of Kids' Brains Hopes to Answer: What Is Normal?
Wall Street Journal - July 6, 2007
Psychology Professor B.J. Casey, who helped pioneer brain imaging in children, is quoted in an article about research into the development of children's brains.
Are strikes increasing, or just unease?
Portland Oregonian - July 6, 2007
Director of Labor Education Research Kate Bronfenbrenner is quoted in a discussion about possible reasons behind the recent increase in strikes by organized labor.
Martha Stewart Removing stains and rolling in dough
Philadelphia Daily News - July 6, 2007
Fiber Science and Apparel Design Professor Ann T. Lemley offers tips on removing crayon marks out of clothing.
Fish Study Shows Communication Differs by Gender
NPR - All Things Considered - July 5, 2007
Neurobiology and Behavior Professor Carl Hopkins talks about research he conducted with former undergrad Ryan Wong into the courtship behaviors of the African electric fish, a species which which radiates a faint electric field from their tails to sense their surroundings and communicate with similar fish.
Chronicling the effect of income inequality
Boston Globe - July 5, 2007
Economics Professor Robert Frank is quoted in a review of his new book "Falling Behind."
Thursday, July 5
Economic Scene: A Career in Hedge Funds and the Price of Overcrowding
New York Times - July 5, 2007
In his column, Economics Professor Robert Frank laments the preponderance of students who aspire to manage hedge funds or private equity firms.
Woody Allen's first story collection in 30 years is much like his last.
Philadelphia Inquirer - July 5, 2007
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews Woody Allen's new book "Mere Anarchy."
Saturn's moon looks like a dirty sponge with many holes
NewKerala.Com (India) - July 5, 2007
Astronomy Senior Research Associate Peter Thomas is quoted in an article about new findings that suggest that Saturn's moon Hyperion owes its bath-sponge appearance to its highly porous surface.
Everyone's a Winner, as White House Hopefuls Spin Money Numbers
New York Times - July 3, 2007
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler is quoted in a look at the fund-raising efforts by Democratic presidential candidates.
Bird Cinema: YouTube, with Feathers
Newsweek - July 3, 2007
David Bonter of the Lab of Ornithology is quoted in an article about birdcinema.com, a kind of YouTube for birdwatchers, hosting videos of birds uploaded by American bird enthusiasts.
Tuesday, July 3
Unwelcome Neighbors Tracked in Westchester
New York Times - July 3, 2007
Associate Professor Paul Curtis and graduate research assistant Daniel Bogan in the Department of Natural Resources are quoted in a look at their work with the New York Suburban Coyote Study, a five-year, $428,000 study in Westchester County, N.Y., by Cornell and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
Cloned sperm created in the lab
BBC News (UK) - July 3, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Takumi Takeuchi is quoted in an article about an experimental technique to clone sperm cells, successfully tested in mice, that has the possibility of being used for infertile couples.
Mars Rover Is Set to Enter Deep Crater
New York Times - July 3, 2007
Astronomy Professor Steve Squyres, Mars Rover project principal investigator, talks about the unique scientific value of Victoria Crater on Mars in an article about the Mars Rover Opportunity's upcoming descent into the half-mile wide hollow.
Learn which fish to buy, eat for life
Albany Times-Union - July 1, 2007
In her monthly column, Cornell Farm to School Program Director Jennifer Wilkins writes about the sustainability of the sources of fish in our markets and eateries.
Monday, July 2
Chronic stress paves way for obesity, research finds
Palm Beach Post - July 2, 2007
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Louis Aronne is quoted in an article about research that provides new insight into the link between stress and obesity.
Are colleagues bad for your figure?
The Daily Telegraph (UK) - July 2, 2007
Brian Wansink, director of Cornell's Food and Brand Lab, is quoted in an article about the negative ways other people's attitudes and habits towards eating affects one's own.
Delphi pact rejected by 80% of its area workers
Buffalo News - June 29, 2007
ILR Education Specialist Arthur Wheaton is quoted in a report on the vote by UAW union members at the Niagara County, N.Y. plant of auto parts manufacturer Delphi Corp. to reject a wage-cut deal intended to keep the company financially solvent as it contends with bankruptcy reorganization.