Table of Contents VOL. 1 NO. 3, SPRING 2009
FRONT OF THE BOOK
The recession, Cornell and higher education
President David Skorton and Peter Meinig, chair of the Board of Trustees, on Cornell and the challenges of the recession. Read more
THE ESSENTIALS
The Essentials
Big Red men's basketball's second-straight ticket to March Madness, Cornellians turn out in D.C. for U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration, Cooperative Extension's return to the NYC boroughs, and more. Read more
COVER STORY
Undergraduates play key role in research at Cornell
Undergraduate research at Cornell "is ubiquitous. It's in every department, in every college," said a university official. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
Qatar medical students benefit from research
David Robertshaw, professor of biomedical sciences emeritus, established a program in 2003 that brings second-year Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar premed students to Ithaca every summer for research in labs across campus. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
How Jim Moore '62 supports undergrad research
Jim Moore '62 has supported undergraduate research at Cornell for more than 20 years through an undergraduate research fund that aids several engineering students each year. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
Noise-reduction invention resonates loudly
Two electrical and computer engineering seniors developed an independent research project with enough promise that Cornell has filed a provisional patent application based on their work. Read more
VIEWPOINT
Blurring the lines between work and play
Kelly Zamudio explains how "an academic lab is a perfect environment for undergraduates, because professors, graduate students and postdocs are excellent and varied examples of how people approach their work." Read more
OUTREACH
CU Winds program in Philadelphia schools
A three-day music education and outreach project last fall involved more than 60 student musicians from the Cornell Wind Ensembles and the donation of 10 instruments to two Philadelphia middle schools. Read more
CENTERSPREAD
Photo essay and alum memories of Hot Truck Bob
'Bob was a great man. He was only selling sandwiches, but he handed out so much more.' Read more
CAMPUS LIFE
Cook House alumni return as graduate fellows
Three Cook House alumnae have returned to the West Campus flagship as graduate resident fellows, marking a maturation of the house system. Read more
WORTH SUPPORTING
Cornell Presidential Research Scholars
A look at one Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholar, Leeann Louis '09 and how the program influenced her decision to come to Cornell.; How philanthropists and university leaders created a program that has helped hundreds of undergraduates. Read more
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Creative writing's "Centennial Plus Five" at Cornell
The history of creative writing at Cornell goes back 105 years. Alumni and faculty will celebrate thoughout 2009 with a series of readings and other events. Read more
CORNELL BOOKS
Recent noteworthy Cornell book releases
On Liberty Hyde Bailey, Sojourner Truth, a gift to President Obama and more. Read more
BIG RED ATHLETICS
Alumni who now coach their former teams
Some Big Red student-athletes catch the coaching bug, and some even come home to their alma mater and coach the next generation. Read more
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Cornell remains strong in a crisis
Even in these challenging economic times, the state of Cornell's endowment and annual fund offer encouragement. Plus, how Cornell and its alumni are doing more than ever to increase student aid. Read more
From The Publisher
In this third issue of Ezra, we take a look at the experiences of some of the many Cornell undergraduates doing hands-on research. Cornell has long been a leader in involving undergraduates in research in all disciplines, making them an integral part of campus intellectual life and partners in scholarship and discovery. Our cover story shows you why involving young students in intellectual discovery is so important, especially in today's economic climate.
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