Ezra Update - February 2013


	CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS FEBRUARY 2013

Events

Video looks at Cornell scientists' experiments with light manipulation that have led to a breakthrough in potential time/space cloaking.


Alum's filming captures splendid visual record of underwater life Noted aquatic filmmaker and alumnus David O. Brown's latest project explores the depths of the Finger Lakes and local streams for "Baseline," which catalogs the health and biodiversity of the region's waterways.
	Bear of a project to pay tribute to 'unofficial mascot' Touchdown Two alumni are spearheading a project to erect a bronze statue to commemorate the bear cubs who served as Cornell's original mascot.
	Women's ice hockey team joins Do It For Daron effort The scoreboard displayed its usual "Big Red" and the familiar "Let's go Red!" chant was heard, but on Feb. 1 and 2, Lynah Rink had a distinctly purple feel.

More Cornellians shared their Cornell love stories in February for Valentine's Day. Read tales of Big Red love -- or you can still submit your own.

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	Nobel laureate and physicist Robert Richardson dies at 75 The experimental low-temperature physicist and influential administrator died Feb. 19.
	Bioengineers, physicians print ears that look and act real The artificial ear - created using 3-D printing and injectable molds - acts like a natural ear.
	Weill Cornell's Dr. Lewis Cantley awarded $3 million Breakthrough Prize Cancer researcher is among inaugural winners of world's top prize for life science research.
	New $2.5 million graduate fellowship supports Cornell Tech The tech campus has announced its first student fellowship; gift is from a New York couple.
	Keith Olbermann '79 helps WVBR move to new digs The student-run independent radio station will have a bigger, more functional home this fall.
	Cornell Asian Alumni Association honors Lisa Yang, ILR '74 Alumni and friends celebrated Yang at the group's 22nd annual banquet in Manhattan.
	University nets $7 million NSF grant for corn study Five-year grant was awarded to Michael J. Scanlon, Cornell professor of plant biology.
	Black History Month appreciates past, inspires future Cornell scholars spoke at a Tompkins County Public Library event Feb. 16.
	International Programs celebrates 50th anniversary The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences launched a yearlong celebration Feb. 15.
	Cornell reduces emissions by 7 percent in last two years Latest energy inventory honors a commitment to transparency and carbon footprint reduction.