A student reads a newspaper in a campus library.
May 2008
Friday, May 30
Post-Microsoft, Libraries Mull Digitization
Inside Higher Ed - May 30, 2008
Anne R. Kenney, the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, comments on the library's use of Microsoft and Google to aid their digitization efforts.
Brand Names: From Mesopotamia to MAC
LiveScience - May 30, 2008
Meredith Small, professor of anthropology, comments on marketing and branding in her Human Nature column for LiveScience.
US researchers get grants to study games as health tools
Yahoo! News - May 29, 2008
An upcoming effort by Cornell, the Mindless Eating mobile phone game, is mentioned as one of many ways researchers are trying to incorporate video games as health tools.
14 Allergy Strategies That Bring Relief FAST
Shape - May 29, 2008
Dr. Gillian Shepherd, clinical associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, comments on ways to avoid allergy triggers.
Thursday, May 29
Are Organic Tomatoes Better?
NPR - May 29, 2008
Anu Rangarajan, associate professor of horticulture and director of the Small Farms program, and Mike Baker, extension associate in animal science, explain the complicated world of organic labels.
"Perfect Storm" in Food Prices Caused by Many Factors
National Geographic News - May 28, 2008
Erik Thorbecke, H.E. Babcock Professor of Economics and Food Economics, comments on the conditions influencing increasing food prices.
Martin is UW's choice
Milkwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 28, 2008
Story on Provost Carolyn "Biddy" Martin's acceptance of the Chancellor position for University of Wisconsin-Madison contains comments from several of her Cornell colleagues.
Wednesday, May 28
A little less of something extra
Lawrence Journal-World - May 28, 2008
Michael Lynn, professor of marketing and tourism, comments on the concern over shrinking tips for service workers.
Merger of Calpine-NRG Energy would form mega-power company
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - May 28, 2008
Alfred Kahn, emeritus professor of economics, is quoted on his concerns about utility deregulation.
Scientists pinpoint estrogen as key player in half of all prostate cancers
Daily India - May 28, 2008
Dr. Mark A. Rubin, Weill Cornell professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and vice chair for experimental pathology, discusses the results of his recent study that links estrogen to some prostate cancers.
Companies increasingly offer adoption benefits
MSNBC - May 27, 2008
Cornell employee Debbie Surine is interviewed about the adoption of her daughter, and Cornell's adoption benefits are mentioned.
Tuesday, May 27
An American Law School in China
Inside Higher Ed - May 22, 2008
Jeffrey Lehman, former president and a professor of law, speaks about the American-style law school he helped establish on Peking University's campus.
The Presidents - Truman
PBS ("check your local listings")
Walter LaFeber, emeritus professor of history, is interviewed in chapter 21 and 22 of a Truman documentary, part of PBS's series "The Presidents."
Labor Pains
New York Times - May 25, 2008
Economics Professor Robert Frank reviews the book "The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker," by Steven Greenhouse.
Friday, May 23
Superpower play
Jerusalem Post - May 23, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "The Post-American World," by Fareed Zakaria.
Has anyone considered how the Kennedy clan feels?
Seattle Times - May 23, 2008
Eric Cassell, Weill Cornell Medical College professor emeritus, is quoted in an op-ed about the ramifications of the news about Sen. Ted Kennedy's brain tumor.
Noisy return of cicadas expected after 17 years
Newsday - May 23, 2008
Thomas Kowalsick, senior horticulture consultant at the Suffolk County Cooperative Extension office, is quoted in an article about this year's return of cicadas on Long Island.
A Conversation With Sandy Weill Chairman Emeritus Citigroup Inc
Charlie Rose - May 21, 2008
Sanford Weill, chairman of the Weill Cornell Medical College Board of Overseers, was a guest on the Charlie Rose show, during which the Weill Cornell campus in Qatar and its recent graduation was discussed.
Depression: Out of the Shadows
PBS - May 21, 2008
Weill Cornell Medical College Professor Dr. Richard A. Friedman was an expert featured in a segment of the PBS documentary "Depression: Out of the Shadows."
Thursday, May 22
Ethanol Vehicles for U.S. Post Office Burn More Gas, With Inferior Mileage
Bloomberg.com - May 21, 2008
Applied Economics and Management faculty member David Just is quoted in a criticism of the use of ethanol as a fuel.
How Did That Chain Letter Get To My Inbox?
U.S. News & World Report - May 21, 2008
Computer Science Professor Jon Kleinberg is quoted in an article about a study he co-authored that examined how internet petitions travel from recipient to recipient.
A Diploma's Worth? Ask Her
New York Times - May 21, 2008
Research by ILR Professors Francine Blau and Lawrence Kahn is cited in a look at the narrowing pay gap between male and female college graduates.
Raid on Slaughterhouse May Mean Shortage of Kosher Meat
Washington Post - May 21, 2008
Joe Regenstein, professor of food science, is quoted in a story on the impact of an immigration raid on a slaughterhouse on the supply of kosher meat.
Wednesday, May 21
Re-Analysis Of Data Shows Drug Finasteride Reduces Risk For Most Prostate Cancers
Medical News Today (United Kingdom) - May 20, 2008
Weill Medical College Professor Dr. Steven Kaplan is the lead author of a study that took a second look at a drug treatment for prostate cancer and determined that, contrary to a prior assessment, it is effective and does not boost the risk for aggressive tumors.
Giving Pets Long Lives
New York Times - May 20, 2008
Veterinary Medicine faculty member Brenda Griffin answers a reader's question about the impact on a pet's longevity of spaying or neutering.
Top 100 Student Journo List Includes Iraq Embed, Sex Columnist
Editor & Publisher - May 20, 2008
Cornell Daily Sun columnist Jenna Bromberg has been named to Uwire's list of the 100 most promising student journalists.
'Solar Consortium' Helps Bring Solar Power To Public (VIDEO)
WENY Newschannel 36 - May 16, 2008
George Malliaras, director of the Cornell NanoScale Facility, is featured in a report on "The Solar Consortium," a partnership of which Cornell is a member that is seeking to develop solar power.
Tuesday, May 20
Vitamin D is hot! Here's how to get it
CNN - May 20, 2008
Nutrition Professor Patsy M. Brannon is quoted in a look at the benefits of Vitamin D.
Bugged by pesticides
Albany Times-Union - May 20, 2008
Senior Extension Associate Ron Gardner is quoted in an article about concerns raised over children's exposure to chemicals on playing fields.
Morning sickness may protect fetus and mother
iTWire (Australia) - May 120, 2008
Paul Sherman, professor of neurobiology and behavior, is the coauthor of a study on morning sickness in pregnant mothers.
Honorary Degrees, Free Speech and Respect
Inside Higher Ed - May 16, 2008
Dean of the Faculty Charles Walcott is quoted in an article about ramifications for schools which, unlike Cornell, grant honorary degrees.
Monday, May 19
A growing concern
Albany Times-Union - May 19, 2008
Horticulture Professor David Wolfe is quoted in an article about the impact of this year's warmer-than-usual temperatures on the state's agriculture business.
The Lincoln's imperfect union
Baltimore Sun - May 18, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage," by Daniel Mark Epstein.
As Deaths Outpace Births, Cities Adjust
New York Times - May 18, 2008
Warren A. Brown, senior research associate with the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center, is quoted in an article about the net decrease in human population in various metropolitan areas.
E-mail petitions don't spread like viral
Daily India (India) - May 17, 2008
Jon Kleinberg, professor of computer science, is the co-author of a study that charted the pathway of online petitions.
Friday, May 16
Internet-Inventing DARPA Turns 50
ABC News - May 16, 2008
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty member Ephrahim Garcia is quoted in a look at the history of the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA), for which he worked as program manager from 1998 until 2002.
Eribulin Mesylate Demonstrated Anti-Tumor Activity In Heavily Pretreated Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Medical News Today (United Kingdom) - May 16, 2008
Weill Medical College faculty member Dr. Linda T. Vahdat is the lead investigator of a study on a new breast cancer medication and is quoted in a report on its findings.
How new US biofuel legislation will subsidize oil consumption
Environmental Expert - May 14, 2008
Applied Economics and Management faculty member Harry de Gorter is quoted in an op-ed about the impact of biofuels on oil consumption.
Thursday, May 15
Want to Download? Take the Quiz
Inside Higher Ed - May 15, 2008
Tracy Mitrano, director of Information Technology Policy, is quoted in an article about how colleges and universities are slowing or blocking students' use of file-sharing networks by requiring users to pass an online quiz on copyright infringement.
It's a stretch: Back-pain sufferers seek relief in therapy under dispute
Memphis Commercial Appeal - May 15, 2008
Weill Medical College faculty member Roger Hartl is quoted in an article about spinal decompression therapy, a controversial treatment for back pain.
Andrew Oswald: We need to measure the quality of teachers
The Independent (United Kingdom) - May 15, 2008
In an article about the importance of measuring the quality of teachers written by ILR visiting fellow Andrew Oswald, ILR post-doctoral candidate Kirabo Jackson is quoted.
Wednesday, May 14
Crows Seem To Like Roosting Near I-84 In Hartford
Hartford Courant - May 14, 2008
Natural Resources faculty member Kevin McGowan is quoted in a report about crows that roost in Hartford, Connecticut.
Expanded Food and Nutrition Program Shows $10 Benefit for Each $1 Spent
Innovations Report (Germany) - May 14, 2008
Nutritional Science faculty member Jamie Dollahite is the head of a study that evaluated the effectiveness of a program to educate low-income families about nutrition, and is quoted in a report on its findings.
The YouTube diet
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - May 13, 2008
Nutritional Science Professor David Levitsky is quoted in an article about Beth Lichtenfel, a woman who chronicled her dramatic weight loss in a popular YouTube video.
Tuesday, May 13
Engineering by Scientists on Embryo Stirs Criticism
New York Times - May 13, 2008
Dr. Zev Rosenwaks, director of the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at Weill Cornell Medical College, is quoted in an article about the controversial creation of the first genetically engineered human embryo.
Admissions Control
Inside Higher Ed - May 13, 2008
Adjunct Law Professor Stephen Yale-Loehr is quoted in an article about the debate over admissions policies of colleges and universities concerning undocumented immigrants.
Gene Therapy Clinical Trial Yields Promising Results for Batten Disease
INS News (Australia) - May 13, 2008
Dr. Ronald Crystal, chairman of the Department of Genetic Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, is the lead author of a study demonstrating the benefits of gene therapy for slowing the progression of Batten disease, a fatal neurological disorder affecting children aged 8 to 12, and he is quoted in an article about its findings.
Winchester traces the explorations of an eccentric genius
Portland Oregonian - May 11, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom," by Tony Horwitz.
Monday, May 12
Study unravels tomato mystery
Shanghai Daily News (China) - May 12, 2008
Steven Tanksley, professor of plant breeding and genetics, talks about his work in understanding the genetic changes that allowed humans to transform small wild tomatoes into much larger modern varieties.
Olympian task
Asbury Park Press - May 12, 2008
Damion Hahn, volunteer assistant wrestling coach and Olympic hopeful, is profiled.
Anatomy Of A Pet Food Catastrophe
Chemical and Engineering News - May 12, 2008
A look at the history of the investigation into the pet food contamination crisis of 2007 mentions Cornell researchers' involvement in detecting an implicated contaminant.
Accepting the Costs of a Life in Football
New York Times - May 12, 2008
A look at former linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals Reggie Williams' struggle to recover from long-standing knee injueires mentions his doctor, Weill Medical College Faculty member Dr. David W. Trost.
The real early days of America
Baltimore Sun - May 11, 2008
American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler reviews the book "A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World," by Tony Horwitz.
Friday, May 9
New doctors mark a milestone for Qatar
The Peninsula (Qatar) - May 9, 2008
President David Skorton delivered the commencement address for the first graduation at the Qatar campus of Weill Cornell Medical College, and he is quoted in an article about the ceremony.
Accelerated MBAs Are Gaining Ground
Businessweek (Standard & Poor's) - May 8, 2008
Randall Sawyer, director of the office of admissions and financial aid for the Johnson Graduate School of Management, is quoted in a story about accelerated MBA programs.
Thursday, May 8
The Biofuels Backlash
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) - May 7, 2008
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor David Pimentel's criticism of ethanol production is cited in a critique of ethanol's effect on the economy.
Shifts in Ph.D. Tuition Policy
Inside Higher Ed - May 7, 2008
Alison G. Power, dean of the Graduate School,
and Yu Yu, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, are quoted in an article about tuition reductions at Cornell and other schools.
1 in 3 are sleep deprived
Irish Health (Ireland) - May 7, 2008
The work of Psychology Professor James Maas is cited in an article about a study conducted in Ireland on the effects of sleep deprivation.
Eateries shrink dishes and prices, but checks stay the same
Boston Globe - May 6, 2008
Applied Economics and Management Professor Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, is quoted in an article that mentions his 2007 study about the "halo effect," in which low-calorie main course selections lead to higher calorie desserts.
Wednesday, May 7
Cornell Graduates Its Inaugural Class at Its Medical College in Qatar
Chronicle of Higher Education - May 7, 2008
President David Skorton comments on the first graduation class of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, in an article about tomorrow's ceremony in Doha, Qatar, at which he will be the keynote speaker.
System uses sound to find whales, avoid ship strikes
Saint Paul Pioneer Press (AP) - May 7, 2008
Christopher Clark, director of the bioacoustics research program at the Lab of Ornithology, is quoted in a story about the tracking of whales using underwater microphones that listen to the sounds they make, in an effort to avoid often fatal collisions with ships.
Urban Farmers' Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market
New York Times - May 7, 2008
John Ameroso, of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in New York City, is quoted in a look at farmers who grow and sell their crops amidst New York's urban landscape.
Cornell robot a record walker
Syracuse Post-Standard - May 7, 2008
Andy Ruina, professor of theoretical and applied mechanics talks about Ranger, the walking robot he and his lab developed, in a look at his and other researchers' work in the robotics field.
Toasted Bugs? Tropical Insects May Not Thrive in Warming World
Scientific American - May 6, 2008
John Losey, entomology faculty member, is quoted in an article about the dangers posed to tropical insects by global warming.
Tuesday, May 6
The Growing Wave of Teenage Self-Injury
New York Times - May 6, 2008
Janis Whitlock, director of the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults, is featured in Jane Brody's Personal Health column speaking about the increase in self-injury.
Why I like my dogs
San Francisco Chronicle - May 6, 2008
Weill Medical College faculty member Peggy Drexler is the author of an op-ed piece that praises her dogs, as well as dog ownership in general.
Researchers Accuse Selective Colleges of Giving Admissions Tests Too Much Weight
Chronicle of Higher Education - May 6, 2008
ILR Professor Ronald Ehrenberg, director of the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute, is quoted in an article about the role of admissions tests for colleges.
New Form of Fungus Threatens Wheat Supply
NPR - All Things Considered - May 5, 2008
Plant Breeding and Genetics Professor Ronnie Coffman is interviewed in a report on wheat rust.
Monday, May 5
Obama Says Teamsters Need Less Oversight
Wall Street Journal - May 5, 2008 (subscription required)
ILR director of Labor Education Research Kate Bronfenbrenner is quoted in an article about the endorsement of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama by the Teamster's Union.
WCMC-Q graduates set to make medical history
Gulf Times (Qatar) - May 5, 2008
Article profiles the first graduating class of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
What are these bats telling us about the environment we live in?
Boston Globe - May 4, 2008
Veterinary Medicine faculty member Beth Buckles is quoted in an article about the mysterious illness that is killing off bats in the Northeastern U.S.
Teachers get lesson in making science fun
Schenectady Daily Gazette - May 3, 2008
Teresa Porri, a research associate with the Nanobiotechnology Center, is quoted in a report on a Cornell Cooperative Extension program that brought educators from the center together with Schenectady area grade school teachers to explore a variety of techniques to teach science to children.
Friday, May 2
Relax seniors; you picked right college
USA Today - May 2, 2008
A welcome from President David Skorton to Dani Neuharth-Keusch, a Virginia high school senior who has chosen to attend Cornell, is included in an op-ed written by Dani's grandfather, USA Today founder Al Neuharth, about high school seniors' trials and tribulations over choosing which college to attend.
Hokey smoke! It's Rocky the spying squirrel
Allentown Morning Call (AP) - May 2, 2008
Jack Bradbury, the Robert G. Engel Professor of Ornithology, is quoted in a story about robotic simulacra of animals used to study the actual species they imitate.
Keith Hernandez, Cornell professor? Sort of
Newsday - May 1, 2008
Alumna Kai Hernandez '86 is quoted in an article about a Cornell Adult University class on baseball that was taught by her husband, former N.Y. Mets star Keith Hernandez.
Judge Dismisses Connecticut's Challenge to Education Law
New York Times - Apr. 30, 2008
Law Professor Michael Heise is quoted in a story about the dismissal by a federal judge of a challenge to the law known as No Child Left Behind, which requires states and local schools receiving federal money to demonstrate with test scores that students are making academic progress.
Thursday, May 1
Johnny Come Late-Nightly
The Huffington Post - May 1, 2008
In their blog on the Huffington Post, American Studies Professor Glenn Altschuler and alumnus Kevin Morris review the book "Strange Bedfellows: How Late-Night Comedy Turns Democracy into a Joke," by Russell L. Peterson.
Professor Fired for Getting a Divorce
ABC News - May 1, 2008
ILR faculty member Michael Gold is quoted in an article about a professor who was fired from Wheaton College, a Christian liberal arts college outside Chicago, because he got a divorce, in violation of the school's scripture-based policies.
Cornell, Stanford Win Grants From Saudi Arabian University
Bloomberg - Apr. 30, 2008
Cornell, (along with Stanford and Texas A&M universities) will receive a grant of over $20 million from from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, a new Saudi Arabian research institution, to study nanomaterials, solar energy and computational science.
Right whales
CDNN (Australia) - Apr. 30, 2008
Christopher Clark, director of the Bioacoustics Research Program, is quoted in an article about a new system of smart buoys which recognize whales' distinctive calls and route the information to a public Web site and a marine warning system, giving ships the chance to avoid collisions.
Cornell to Open Teaching Winery
Wine Spectator Magazine - Apr. 30, 2008
Ian Merwin, professor of horticulture, is quoted in an article about the announcement of both degree programs in, and facilities for, degrees in viticulture and enology.