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Table of Contents Vol. 1 Number 2, Winter 2009

W. Kent Fuchs
UPDATES

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

Weill Hall opening ceremony
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

Jubilee Church
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

Donors
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

Toxin screening device
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

Researcher in lab
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

Weill Hall green roof
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

Numbers
COVER STORY SIDEBAR

Weill Hall by the numbers

A collection of facts, statistics and trivia about the constructionj of Weill Hall. Read more

Rick Cerione
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

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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

Exploded view of Weill Hall
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

Vet students
OUTREACH

Vet students roam the world to improve animal health

Through the Expanding Horizons program, students travel from Ecuador to Mozambique. Read more

Dance concert
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

Tata and Skorton
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

Poem being printed
ARTS AND HUMANITIES

'Power of the Page' seminar explores print, literature

Writing seminar gets in touch -- directly -- with the printed word. Read more

iPhones
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Some of the latest research on campus

Cell phone game can change eating habits; New instiutute applies computing to sustainability. Read more

Ned Harkness
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

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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

Weill Hall models
ENDNOTE

A design that took eight years to realize, but will last at least a century

Architect Renny Logan on how Weill Hall's design, through eight years of listening and learning, progressed from concern to challenge and collaboration. Read more


From The Publisher

Tommy Bruce 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. Read more