A student reads a newspaper in a campus library.
June 2008
Monday, June 30
Mesoporous Metals
Chemical & Engineering News - June 30, 2008
A team of scientists led by Ulrich Weisner, professor of materials science, have developed mesoporous metals that could help advance fuel cell technology.
Loss of e-mail disrupted life, learning at college
Syracuse Post-Standard - June 29, 2008
Rick MacDonald, director of systems and operations, talks about the challenges created by the recent email outage.
The Myths and Realities of a Vasectomy
New York Times - June 27, 2008
Dr. Marc Goldstein, the director of the Center For Male Reproductive Medicine And Microsurgery, answers questions about vasectomies.
Friday, June 27
Bill seeks to set up rural schools center at Cornell University
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jun. 27, 2008
Charles Kruzansky, associate director of government relations, is quoted about pending legislation to establish the New York State Center for Rural Schools, which would be housed at Cornell University.
Cornell Study questions Traditional Bordeaux Wine Classification
ASIATravelTips.com (Thailand) - Jun. 27, 2008
Gary Thompson and Stephen Mutkoski, professors of hotel administration, are co-authors of a study that examined the existing French classification of Bordeaux wine.
Is there a solution to the CNY 'brain drain'?
WSTM-TV Syracuse - Jun. 26, 2008
Kevin McAvey, applied economics and management graduate student, is featured in a report on his plan to find ways to keep graduates of Central New York's colleges and universities in the area.
Presidential election inspires new citizens
Syracuse Post-Standard - Jun. 26, 2008
Gwen Alphonso, government graduate student, is quoted in a story about 37 people from 26 countries who became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony.
Growing a Staple Food (1 Letter)
New York Times - Jun. 24, 2008
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Susan Riha, and research associate Andrew McDonald, write a letter to the editor critical of an earlier Times story on Norman Uphoff, emeritus professor of government and international agriculture, and his System of Rice Intensification.
Thursday, June 26
Ancient impact may explain Mars mystery
CNN - Jun. 26, 2008
Steve Squyres, professor of astronomy, is quoted in an article about new evidence for a theory that a large asteroid or comet impact created smoother terrain in the northern hemisphere of Mars than the crater-pocked southern hemisphere.
Mysterious stone attacks in 1682 inspire book
Boston Globe - Jun. 26, 2008
Mary Beth Norton, professor of history, is quoted in an article about mysterious attacks by thrown rocks in 1682 on an island now known as New Castle, N.H.
Alzheimer's gene provides drug hope
The Daily Telegraph (United Kingdom) - Jun. 25, 2008
Dr. Fabien Campagne, Weill Medical College faculty member, is the coauthor of a study that has identified an important gene in developing Alzheimer's disease.
No death for child rapists, court says
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Jun. 25, 2008
John Blume, professor of law and director of the Cornell Death Penalty Project, is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court's ruling on executing child rapists.
Wednesday, June 25
Advice for Fund Raisers: Know Your Donors and Never Let Them See You Sweat
Chronicle of Higher Education - Jun. 25, 2008
Larry Schafer, Vice Provost for Development of Weill Medical College, is one of the people offering advice on fundraising at a conference of nonprofit fund raisers.
Night herons flock to St. Joseph
Louisville Courier-Journal - Jun. 25, 2008
Anne Hobbs, public information specialist with the Lab of Ornithology is quoted in an article about the spread of black-crowned night herons to neighborhoods in St. Joseph, Kentucky.
Cornell Expert Details Milk Dangers at Fired Teacher's Hearing
OpEd News - Jun. 24, 2008
T. Colin Campbell, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences, is quoted in an article about a hearing into the dismissal of a middle school teacher from Fox River Grove, Illinois, for her views on food choices.
Upstate NY program offers car sharing
CNBC - Jun. 24, 2008
Bob Wigden, of Cornell Business Services, is quoted in an article about Ithaca Carshare, a program that provides shared automobiles.
Tuesday, June 24
Tip - reliant workers say slowdown cuts into tips
New York Times (AP) - Jun. 24, 2008
Michael Lynn, hotel administration professor, is quoted on tipping practices in the slumping American economy.
A better reception to being 'out' for gay teens
Houston Chronicle - Jun. 23, 2008
Ritch Savin-Williams, professor of human development, is quoted in an article about teenage gay culture.
The Time Is Ripe For An Apple That Tastes Like Berries And One That Doesn't Brown
Science Daily - Jun. 23, 2008
Susan Brown, professor of horticultural sciences, is featured in a story about the apple-breeding program at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y.
Mars on ice: I'll believe it when I take a drink of the local water
Los Angeles Times - Jun. 20, 2008
Steve Squyres, professor of astronomy, is quoted in an op-ed article about the evidence of water found on Mars by the Phoenix lander.
50 Chinese Students Arrive at Cornell to Learn About College Preparation
World Journal - Jun. 20, 2008
Chinese-language article describes the arrival of fifty high-school students from China who will spend the summer on campus as part of the China-Cornell College Preparatory Program.
A New Twist on Ankle Pain
New York Times - Jun. 20, 2008
Dr. John G. Kennedy, Weill Medical College faculty member, provides answers to a New York Times Science section Q & A on ankle sprains.
Monday, June 23
Some searchers still expect to see rare woodpecker
New York Times (AP) - Jun. 23, 2008
Ron Rohrbaugh, of the Lab of Ornithology, is quoted in an article about the ongoing search for the Ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas.
Companies aiding adoption
Chicago Tribune (AP) - Jun. 23, 2008
The experience of Debbie Surine, of the Human Ecology administration, is featured in a story about benefits for employees who wish to adopt children.
Electron Microscopy For Chemists
Chemical and Engineering News - Jun. 23, 2008
John Silcox, professor of applied and engineering physics, is quoted in a look at recent advances in electron microscope technology.
Experts watch for shrub-eating bug
Daily Gazette - Jun. 23, 2008
An article about the spread of the viburnum leaf beetle in the Northeastern United States features quotes from Lori Bushway, horticulture extension associate; Sue Beebe, of the Saratoga County Cooperative Extension; and Paul Weston, senior research associate in entomology.
Get the most out of life with improved ergonomics
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jun. 22, 2008
Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, is quoted in a look at ways to improve the ergonomics within your work environment.
Friday, June 20
Gauging the New GI Bill
Inside Higher Ed - June 20, 2008
Suzanne Mettler, professor of government, is quoted in a report on the impact of changes to the G.I. Bill for colleges and student veterans.
Caribbean Tourism Braces For A Hit
CBS News - June 19, 2008
Christopher Hart, Hotel Administration visiting faculty member, is quoted in an article about how rising fuel costs and the weakened U.S. economy impact tourism and the economy of Caribbean islands.
New York farmers assess damage from hail storm
NewsDay - June 18, 2008
Christy Hoepting, a vegetable specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, is quoted in an article about the aftermath of a recent hail storm across parts of New York.
Thursday, June 19
Aloha, Mr. Hand
Huffington Post - June 19, 2008
In their blog on the Huffington Post, American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler and alumnus Kevin Morris review the book "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)" by Mark Bauerlein.
A cat's golden years fun for humans, too
New Orleans Times-Picayune - June 19, 2008
Dr. Richard Goldstein, Veterinary Medicine faculty member, is quoted in a story about the benefits of older cats.
In Weak Economy, Forgoing $4 Lattes For Home Brews
CBS News - June 19, 2008
Hotel School faculty member Laurie Hensley is quoted in an article about the effect of the weak economy on consumer spending habits.
Breast Cancer Link to Estrogens in the Environment
U.S. News and World Report - June 18, 2008
Suzanne Snedeker, associate director of translational research for the Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors (BCERF), discusses the connection between breast cancer and estrogens in the environment. This article includes links to instructional videos created by BCERF.
Peril in a Pot
New York Times - June 17, 2008
Kathryn Boor, professor in and department chair of food science, answers a reader's question about the safety of meat that has been frozen, cooked, refrozen, then cooked again.
Wednesday, June 18
Mission: Saving Earth
The Australian (Australia) - June 18, 2008
Research into artificial wombs by Dr. Hung-Ching Liu, Weill Medical College faculty member, is cited in an article about theoretical methods to save life on Earth.
Norman T. Uphoff: Food Revolution That Starts With Rice
New York Times - June 17, 2008
Norman T. Uphoff, emeritus professor of government and international agriculture, is profiled in an article that talks about his System of Rice Intensification method for improving the crop of rice worldwide.
Study shows few women are firefighters
News Ten Now - June 17, 2008
Francine Moccio, Director of the Institute for Women and Work in Cornell's ILR School, is a co-author of a study that found that less than four percent of paid firefighters in the nation are women.
Division Street
Boston Globe - June 15, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart" by Bill Bishop with Robert G. Cushing.
Tuesday, June 17
Research Methods Beyond Google
Inside Higher Ed - June 17, 2008
Communication faculty member Kathy Lee Berggren, Law School faculty member Thomas Mill, director of Information Technology Policy Tracy Mitrano, and University Librarian Anne Kenney are all quoted in a look at the Cornell Undergraduate Information Competency Initiative.
Tiny, Clingy and Destructive, Mussel Makes Its Way West
New York Times - June 17, 2008
David Pimentel, professor emeritus in ecology and evolutionary biology, is quoted in a look at the effects of invasive species on water reservoirs along the Colorado River.
Flight cuts may hurt Caribbean tourism
USA Today - June 16, 2008
Christopher Hart, visiting faculty member in hotel administration, is quoted in an article about how rising fuel costs will affect Caribbean tourism.
Alpha Consumer
U.S. News & World Report - June 16, 2008
An article by Economics Professor Robert Frank called "How Not to Buy Happiness" is cited as being the inspiration for the book "Money Can Buy Happiness" by MP Dunleavey.
A counterattack for evolution
Baltimore Sun - June 15, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews three books: "Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul" by Kenneth R. Miller, "The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives" by Leonard Mlodinow, and "Spiritual Evolution: A Scientific Defense of Faith" by George Vaillant.
Monday, June 16
Hotel chiefs check out NY course
Scotsman (U.K.) - June 16, 2008
Three attendees of the Hotel School's General Manager's Program are interviewed about their experience with the program.
Is Rover coughing? It could be dog flu.
Chicago Tribune - June 14, 2008
Edward Dubovi, director of the Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory's virology center, confirmed that five out of six blood samples sent to the lab from Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic in Illinois were positive for canine influenza.
Top 25 Hottest Girls In Green
EarthFirst - June 7, 2008
Cornell Alumna, Summer Rayne Oakes, is featured as the #1 hottest girl in green at this environmental advocacy site. She graduated with a degree in entomology in 2004.
Friday, June 13
Memo from Madeleine
Jerusalem Post (Israel) - June 13, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "Memo to the President Elect" by Madeleine Albright.
Nano-Scale Glassblowing Makes DNA Funnel
Wired - June 12, 2008
Elizabeth Strychalski, graduate researcher in physics, is the co-author of a study in which microscopic funnels, capable of aiding in the study of single molecules, were created by blowing glass at the nanometer scale.
The End of Politigation
Huffington Post - June 12, 2008
In their blog on the Huffington Post, American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler and alumnus Kevin Morris liken the political methodology of Bill and Hillary Clinton to that of lawyers' litigation.
Brightest X-ray vision at the nanoscale
Nanowerk - June 6, 2008
Joel Brock, professor of applied and engineering physics, is the principle investigator of a study that is predicted to enable X-ray vision at the nano-scale.
Thursday, June 12
How Oneida Lake foretells global warming
Syracuse Post-Standard - June 11, 2008
Natural Resources Professor Ed Mills, director of the Cornell University Biological Field Station on Oneida Lake, is quoted in an article about possible evidence of global warming found as a result of examination of the lake.
Scientists, cavers gather in NY to brainstorm on bats
Albany Times-Union (AP) - June 11, 2008
Veterinary Medicine faculty member Beth Buckles is quoted in an article about a gathering of experts that convened to examine the so-called "white-nose syndrome," a mysterious illness that is killing off bats in the Northeastern U.S.
Skin Deep: Putting 'You Look Tired' to Rest
New York Times - June 11, 2008
Dr. Diane Berson, faculty member at Weill Cornell Medical College, is quoted in an article about causes, remedies and clinical treatments for dark circles found under some people's eyes.
A New Book Explores College a Cappella Singing Groups
U.S. News & World Report - June 5, 2008
Mickey Rapkin, an alum and former member of the Cornell a capella group Cayuga's Waiters, is interviewed about his book on collegiate a capella groups, "Pitch Perfect," in an article which features a photo of the Hangovers.
Wednesday, June 11
Global Survey Finds Most Companies Lack Sustainability Strategy Although Most See Sustainability Growing in Importance
CNBC - June 11, 2008
Dr. Stuart Hart, the Samuel C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise, is quoted in a report on the results of a global survey of corporations on sustainability.
Kosher meat poised to get even pricier
Illinois Daily Herald (AP) - June 11, 2008
Joe Regenstein, professor of food science, is quoted in a story on the aftermath of an immigration raid on a slaughterhouse that specialized in kosher meat.
Arecibo Joins Global Network to Create 6,000-Mile Telescope
INS News (Australia) - June 10, 2008
The Arecibo Observatory, managed by the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center at Cornell, has joined a group of other telescopes in North America, South America, Europe and Africa that simultaneously observe the same targets, simulating a telescope more than 6,800 miles in diameter.
Fall Recruiting Moves into Summer
Business Week - June 8, 2008
An article about the trend for business schools to hold recruitment drives earlier in the year quotes Johnson Graduate School of Management faculty member Randy Allen and incoming MBA student Jennifer Nicholas.
On Health: Cornell Awards Qatar Students Medical Degrees
New York Sun - June 2, 2008
President David Skorton and graduate Rana Biary are quoted in an article about last month's awarding of medical degrees to the first group to graduate from Weill Cornell Medical College's Qatar campus.
Tuesday, June 10
The Gentle Push
Chronicle of Higher Education - June 10, 2008
ILR Professor Ronald Ehrenberg, director of the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute, is quoted in a look at the sometimes delicate aspects of university faculty retirement.
Milfoil program might expand
Syracuse Post-Standard - June 10, 2008
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology researcher Paul Lord talks about his plan to sample milfoil in Madison County reservoirs in an article about the invasive plant specie's spread into central New York waters.
An American Law School in China
China Economic Review (China) - June 10, 2008
Former President Jeffrey Lehman talks about the Peking University School of Transnational Law, the American style law school of which he is the founding dean.
Most Hazardous Summer Activities
Forbes Magazine - June 9, 2008
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. Roger Yurt is quoted in an article about injuries from summertime activities.
Videos offer tips on reducing breast-cancer risk
PhysOrg.com - June 5, 2008
Suzanne Snedeker, associate director of translational research for the Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors, discusses a series of videos, produced by the program, designed to educate young women about possible environmental risk factors for breast cancer.
Monday, June 9
Service Workers' Tips Sliding Away
Hartford Courant - June 9, 2008
Michael Lynn, professor of consumer behavior and marketing, is quoted on how the tips of service workers have shrunk in the nation's economy.
Their words on the boss' lips
Baltimore Sun - June 8, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters" by Robert Schlesinger.
When will food prices stop rising? No time soon, experts say
USA Today - June 8, 2008
Edward McLaughlin, professor of applied economics and management, is quoted about why food prices have gone up.
Thirst for bottled water unleashes flood of environmental concerns
USA Today - June 7, 2008
Computer Science faculty member Doug James is quoted in an article about the ironic environmental impact of the popularity of bottled water.
What's Really in the Well?
New York Times - June 6, 2008
Fiber Science and Apparel Design Chair Ann Lemley, and Extension Associate Amy Galford, are quoted in an article about the safety of drinking water sources for second homes.
Friday, June 6
An American Law School in China
Wall Street Journal - June 6, 2008
Former president Jeffrey Lehman is quoted in a look at the U.S.-style law school he helped establish in China.
Debate Looks at Immigration Laws and Citizenship
PBS - Newshour with Jim Lehrer - June 5, 2008
Industrial and Labor Relations Professor Emeritus Vernon Briggs is a panelist in a debate that examined the current laws dealing with immigration.
Tiny Space Engine Powered by Earth's Magnetic Field
Discovery Channel - June 5, 2008
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty member Mason Peck is the co-author of a study on small satellites that will use the Earth's magnetic field as a propulsion system.
Male circumcision is a weapon in the sperm wars
New Scientist (United Kingdom) - June 5, 2008
Neurobiology and Behavior Graduate student Christopher Wilson authors a paper that examines the evolutionary basis for male genital mutilation practices.
Are Mobile Workers at Risk of BlackBerry Thumb?
Wall Street Journal - June 5, 2008
Design and Environmental Analysis Professor Alan Hedge is quoted in a story about the increase in repetitive-strain injuries attributable to the increased use of handheld mobile devices by office workers.
Thursday, June 5
A Lot More Than a Penny Earned
Wall Street Journal - June 5, 2008
The work of Economics Professor Robert Frank is cited in a review of a book about the changing attitudes of people towards saving money.
Study: Makeup Makes Male Birds Sexier, More Macho
Fox News (AP) - June 4, 2008
Psychology Professor Elizabeth Adkins-Regan is quoted in a story about the way superficial make-up can bring about changes to the testosterone levels, weight, and mating success of male birds.
Bred for Edge, Greatest Racers May Have Handicaps
NPR - All Things Considered - June 4, 2008
Veterinary Medicine Professor Doug Antczak, director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health, is featured in a story on the euthanizing of injured racehorses.
Student leaders get Chinese experience
China Daily (China) - June 2, 2008
Ye Mao, a graduate student member of the Cornell Board of Trustees, is centrally featured in a story about a delegation of student leaders from eight Ivy League universities that are visiting China in an effort to strengthen the bond between the youth of America and China.
Wednesday, June 4
Microsoft's Book-Search Project Has a Surprise Ending
Chronicle of Higher Education - Jun. 4, 2008
Anne R. Kenney, the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, is quoted in an article about Microsoft's abandonment of its book digitization project.
All is toxic in this man's 'Nixonland'
Portland Oregonian - Jun. 4, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America" by Rick Perlstein.
Emotional trauma linked to brain dysfunction
Los Angeles Times - May 30, 2008
Story details a study by Barbara Ganzel, human development postdoctoral fellow, that suggests that bad experiences - such as being close to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks - may have lasting effects on the brain.
Check can stimulate community health
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - May 27, 2008
Cornell Farm to School Program Director Jennifer Wilkins co-authors an op-ed piece calling for the establishment of a fund to help feed communites' less advantaged citizens.
The Invisible Hand Is Shaking
New York Times - May 25, 2008
In his column, Economics Professor Robert Frank writes about the effects, intended and unintended, of changes in economic policy.
Tuesday, June 3
Chris Satullo: Policy proposals are worth checking out. Some 'big ideas' from the left
Philadelphia Inquirer - June 3, 2008
In an op-ed piece, Economics Professor Robert Frank's proposal for a progressive consumption tax is listed as one of the five best policy ideas to come from the political "left."
To Infinity and Beyond
CFO Asia (China) - June 3, 2008
Applied Economics and Management Professor Eswar Prasad is quoted in an article about private equity and venture capital in China.
Love Potion
Chemical and Engineering News - June 2, 2008
Neurobiology and Behavior faculty member Robert Raguso is quoted in an article about flowers that mimic the scent of female bees in order to boost their own pollination.
'Bush's Law: The Remaking of American Justice' by Eric Lichtblau
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - June 1, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "Bush's Law: The Remaking of American Justice" by Eric Lichtblau.
When Thumbs Up Is No Comfort
New York Times - June 1, 2008
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Joseph J. Fins is quoted in an article about the role attitude plays in battles with severe illness.
Monday, June 2
Quick Takes: Jury Orders HP to Pay Cornell $184 Million, Disputed Report at WVU, No Confidence at Monroe CC, Bush at Furman, Facebook Snooping at Seattle U.
Inside Higher Ed - June 2, 2008
H.C. Torng, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, has received a portion of the $184 million awarded to Cornell from a lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard over the latter's infringement of a patent on Torng's invention that increased the speed of computers.
How to make microwaves on a chip to replace X-rays for medical imaging and security
Innovations Report (Germany) - June 2, 2008
Ehsan Afshari, electrical and computer engineering faculty member, is the co-creator of technology that makes possible a nondestructive alternative to x-ray imaging.
A yield of dreamy vegetables
Albany Times-Union - June 1, 2008
In her monthly column, Cornell Farm to School Program Director Jennifer Wilkins points out the advantages of gardening and the best ways to go about it.
Brazilian Tribes Say Dam Threatens Way of Life
NPR - Weekend Edition Saturday - May 31, 2008
Terence Turner, professor emeritus of anthropology, is quoted in a report on the fight by various Brazilian indian tribes against repeated efforts to construct a hydroelectric dam near the mouth of the 1,200-mile long Xingu, a tributary of the Amazon River.
Dum Dum Bullets Swaddled in Angora
Huffington Post - May 27, 2008
In their blog on the Huffington Post, American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler and alumnus Kevin Morris review the book "Audition: a Memoir" by Barbara Walters.