Ezra Update - February 2016


	CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS FEBRUARY 2016

Events

Alumnae in media and the arts on campus - March 5, Ithaca

CSV16: Expanding Horizons Through Innovation - March 8, Mountain View, California

"Managing Your Brain's Chemicals" with Loretta Graziano Breuning '75 - March 30, The Cornell Club-New York

Register now for CAU Travel: "Greece: Circumnavigating the Poloponnese Aboard a Three-Masted Sailing Ship" with Michael Fontaine - May 19-28

Spotlight

Microbiologist Ian Hewson shares what inspires him to study oceanic ecosystems and how scientists are solving the ecological mystery of sea star wasting disease, the largest marine disease outbreak ever seen.

Obituaries

• James Boodley

• Steven Stucky, DMA '78

Links

Connect with Cornell


Katharine 'Kit' Sigety '44: Food TV pioneer was a natural in front of the camera As one of the first television cooking show hosts – for WOR-TV's "Sally Smart's Kitchen" and on NBC's "Home" show – the College of Home Economics graduate pioneered food TV in the 1950s with poise and humor. She still loves to cook and recently shared her stories, memories and wisdom.
	How the Dead brought music on campus back to life Peter Conners is writing a book about the iconic Grateful Dead show at Barton Hall in 1977 and how it helped save the tradition of concerts on campus.
	Big Red Bios: Cornell fencer Angelica Gangemi '16 How a fencing scene in a Lindsay Lohan movie changed this senior's life.

College of Business alumni forum

Did you miss the Feb. 25 alumni online forum to discuss the recently announced College of Business?
Watch it and other past forums here.

News from
	Kotlikoff is acting president as Garrett continues treatment President Elizabeth Garrett is undergoing treatment for colon cancer.
	Johnson, Info Sci launch business-tech immersion program The program will prepare MBA and MPS students for real-world interdisciplinary work.
	Senior leadership group is guiding Cornell's climate actions Will focus on improving climate trends by spurring cross-disciplinary solutions.