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December 2007
A spruced-up Arecibo Observatory re-opens - and spies an asteroid close to the sun
The paint is dry and it's time for science: After receiving its first fresh, full coat of paint in more than 40 years, Cornell University's Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico - the scientific actor with a title role in the James Bond film "Goldeneye" - made its first observation in more than six-months at 6:36 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (December 20, 2007)
Vice Provost David Wippman accepts position as dean of University of Minnesota Law School
Cornell University's senior administration today has announced that David Wippman, vice provost for international relations, will be leaving Cornell to accept a position as the 10th dean of the University of Minnesota Law School. (December 17, 2007)
Cornell awarded grant for Upward Bound program
Cornell University has been awarded a $1 million grant to help launch a program that will prepare local, low-income high school students for college. (December 13, 2007)
Historic Asian American student conference at Cornell, Feb. 15-17, 2008
Cornell University will host the 2008 East Coast Asian American Student Union Conference (ECAASU), Feb. 15-17, 2008, on its Ithaca campus. (December 11, 2007)
Cornell places third at annual real estate challenge
Cornell University students placed third in a National Real Estate Challenge that pitted teams from 16 top graduate schools in a realistic competition held at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. (December 7, 2007)
Embryonic cell-transplant therapies prevent heart arrhythmias in mice by restoring damaged heart tissue
One of the most dangerous and fatal consequences of heart attacks can be prevented with cell-transplant therapies, according to scientists at Cornell University, the University of Bonn and the University of Pittsburgh. (December 5, 2007)
All about cows and calves: Free dairy producers' seminar at the Cornell animal hospital, Dec. 8
A free, one-day cattle seminar will be held at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday, Dec. 8 to inform dairy producers and farmers who own moderate to greater value cattle about bovine diagnostics and treatment services available at the university's hospital for animals. (December 3, 2007)