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CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS AUGUST 2012
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The Breakfast Club - Sept. 5, The Cornell Club-New York City
CSV presents: "Your Brand as a Commodity" - Sept. 6, San Francisco
CEN Philadelphia: "The Business of Baseball" - Sept. 19, Philadelphia
Hatfield Lecture: Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google - Sept. 20, Ithaca
U.S. University Fair at the International School of Amsterdam - Oct. 4, Amstelveen, Netherlands
Men's hockey to battle Michigan in NYC - Nov. 24, Madison Square Garden
CAU travel study tour: Costa Rica: "Birds, Botany and Biology: A Family-Friendly Adventure" - Dec. 21-30, Costa Rica
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Come back to Cornell Sept. 21-23 for Homecoming and make new memories! Learn about the fireworks, football game and tailgates, buses from NYC and more. |
Obituaries |
• Robert Beck, '42, Ph.D. '54
• Dr. Brij Saxena
• William Thurston
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As executive director of the 180,000-member Freelancers Union she founded in 1995, Sara Horowitz, ILR '84, helps define the work life of 42 million Americans.
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Alumni with ties to the Greek community are being asked to encourage student leaders to participate in a new Cornell Outdoor Education leadership course. |
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Although they didn't medal, three Cornell alumni competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London -- and a Cornell coach brought his video camera.
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The life of Cornell President Emeritus Dale Corson, who died March 31, will be celebrated Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. in Sage Chapel. |
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Women make up 52.7 percent of Cornell's incoming class, a diverse group of 3,270. |
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Classes will begin in January 2013 for those admitted to the inaugural class. |
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The net systems are part of Cornell's comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. |
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The alumnus and chairman of Tata Sons will be honored Oct. 12 in New York City. |
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Inductees include seven All-Americans; ceremonies will be held Nov. 2 on campus. |
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Demonstration highlighted use of integrated, automated functions for a variety of platforms. |
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Electro-funk pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee appointed to a three-year term. |
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Colorful Capito fitzpatricki named in honor of the Lab of Ornithology director. |
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Its innovative sustainable design features were recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council. |
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