Table of Contents Vol. 1 Number 2, Winter 2009
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Cornell news
A "hiring pause" and other cost savings; Further enhancements to the financial aid program; Engineering Dean Kent Fuchs named Cornell's 15th provost; President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes joins the board of a new university in Saudi Arabia. Read more
COVER STORY
Weill Hall: A building of ideas
Weill Hall opened officially in October, a complex facility well positioned to be at the center of an era of research breakthroughs. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
Architect Richard Meier '56 speaks about Weill Hall
Renowned architect and alum Richard Meier discusses how his designs bring people together. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
A visionary building becomes a reality through the vision of its leading donors
Weill Hall is here because Cornell had help -- lots of it -- from individual philanthropists and the state of New York. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
Small business, big potential: New incubator will bring technology to life
New business incubator will help bring Weill Hall's technology, and the companies developed by Cornell life scientists, to reality. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
For Weill Hall researchers, collaboration between Ithaca, NYC is essential
Weill Hall is designed for big-picture scientists who know that collaboration, in particular between Ithaca and New York City, is essential. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
By going green, Weill Hall meets the gold standard
Weill Hall has become one of only six university laboratory buildings to be gold certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Read more
COVER STORY SIDEBAR
Weill Hall by the numbers
A collection of facts, statistics and trivia about the constructionj of Weill Hall. Read more
VIEWPOINT
What began as an intellectual exercise now brims with cutting-edge research
The Weill Institute is now bridging research at Weill Hall with studies across campus. Read more
MULTIMEDIA LINKS
Video and images of Weill Hall
Sanford and Joan Weill, Weill Institute director Scott Emr and other researchers discuss the importance of Weill Hall. See more
CENTERSPREAD
Lifting the lid on Weill Hall
Lifting the lid on Weill Hall: A look inside Weill Hall -- its features and facilities, floor by floor, inside and out. Read more
OUTREACH
Vet students roam the world to improve animal health
Through the Expanding Horizons program, students travel from Ecuador to Mozambique. Read more
CAMPUS LIFE
Photo essay: 20 years at the Schwartz Center
Images and memories of the Schwartz Performing Arts Center's first two decades.; Read more
WORTH SUPPORTING
$85 million endowment boost from two gifts
Andrew and Ann Tisch have established a $35 million endowment to help hire the next generation of inspiring professors; The Tata Education and Development Trust has given $50 million to fight poverty in India and bring more of India's best and brightest to Cornell.; Read more
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
'Power of the Page' seminar explores print, literature
Writing seminar gets in touch -- directly -- with the printed word. Read more
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Some of the latest research on campus
Cell phone game can change eating habits; New instiutute applies computing to sustainability. Read more
BIG RED ATHLETICS
Appreciation of coach Ned Harkness, who died Sept. 19 at age 89
Teaching life lessons to hundreds of Cornellians: Remembering legendary Big Red coach Ned Harkness. Read more
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Investing in Cornell's students guarantees a stronger future for our country
Financial aid policy will strengthen the diversity of the student body and ease the financial burden of college costs on families. Read more
From The Publisher
Although this is the second issue of Ezra, Cornell's quarterly magazine, it is the first full-size issue, with 32 pages, four more than our fall inaugural issue. We are debuting several new standing features: In addition to our cover story package, you will find two new sections, Arts & Humanities and Research Spotlight, which will appear in each future issue.
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