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Cornell University located in Ithaca, New York, U.S. is a private university with four state-supported statutory or contract colleges. Its two medical campuses are in New York City and Education City, Qatar. Cornell is one of two private land grant universities, [6] and a member of the Ivy League. Cornell was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White as a coeducational, non-sectarian institution where admission was offered irrespective of religion or race. Inaugurated shortly after the American Civil War, its founders intended that the new university would teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge — from the classics to the sciences and from the theoretical to the applied. These ideals, unconventional for the time, are captured in Cornell's motto, an 1865 Ezra Cornell quotation "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."[1] The university is organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions, each defining its own academic programs in near autonomy. Since the mid-20th century, the university has been expanding both its campus resources and influence worldwide. From a new residential college housing system to its 2001 founding of a medical college in Qatar, Cornell claims "to serve society by educating the leaders of tomorrow and extending the frontiers of knowledge."[7] The student body consists of over 13,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students from all fifty states and one hundred and twenty-two countries.[8] Cornell counts more than 240,000 living alumni, 28 Rhodes Scholars and 40 Nobel laureates affiliated with the university as faculty or students.[4][9][10] Cornell produces more graduates that go on to become doctors than any other university in the country. It also produces the largest number of graduates in the life sciences who continue for Ph.D. degrees,[11], and is ranked fourth in the world in producing the largest number of graduates who go on to pursue Ph.D.s at American institutions.[12] Research is a central element of the university's mission; in 2006 Cornell spent $649 million on research and development.[13] In 2007, Cornell ranked fifth among universities in the U.S. in fund-raising, collecting $406.2 million in private support.[14] Cornell University was founded on April 27, 1865 by a New York State Senate bill that named the university as the state's land grant institution. Senator Ezra Cornell offered his farm in Ithaca, New York, as a site and $500,000 of his personal fortune as an initial endowment. Fellow senator and experienced educator Andrew Dickson White agreed to be the first president. During the next three years, White oversaw the construction of the initial two buildings and traveled about the globe, attracting students and faculty.[15]
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1. Cancer Prevention: The Upside To Allergies
November 21, 2008
A new article in the December issue of The Quarterly Review of Biology provides strongevidence that allergies are much more than just an annoying immune malfunction. They may protect against certain types of cancer.
The article, by researchers Paul Sherman, Erica Holland and Janet Shellman Sherman from Cornell University, suggests that allergy symptoms may protect against cancer by expelling foreign particles, some of which may be carcinogenic or carry absorbed carcinogens, from the organs most likely to come in with contact them. In addition, allergies may serve as early warning devices... (read more)
Author: sandy rosado
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2. Scientists Find Allergies May Prevent Specific Cancers
November 20, 2008
Scientists Find Allergies May Prevent Specific Cancers
A recent study conducted by researchers from Cornell University concluded that the development of allergies may be the body’s natural way of protecting itself from certain types of cancers. The study included a reexamination of approximately 650 studies from the previous 50 years. The team found that, "inverse allergy-cancer associations are far more common with cancers of organ systems that come in direct contact with matter from the external environment -- the mouth and throat, colon and rectum, skin, cervix, pancreas and glial b... (read more)
Author: Peter Kent
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3. Wedding Weight Loss-70 Percent of Women Seek to Accomplish This Feat
September 17, 2008
There are some things in life that we'll just never forget. No matter what happens to us, certain things stand out in our memories as unforgettable. One of the most unforgettable memories is often times the "big day", AKA your wedding day. According to a recent study at Cornell University, roughly 70 percent of women that are engaged to be married strive to lose weight before the "big day". Think about it! We spend thousands and thousands of dollars on weddings and the reception that follows, but let us not forget about the big money that gets spent on....yep, you guessed i... (read more)
Author: Shawn Vaillancourt
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4. Promising Gadolinium Alternative Could Offer Needed Results for Kidney Patients
September 17, 2008
Promising Gadolinium Alternative Could Offer Needed Results for Kidney Patients
A recent study that was published in the journal Radiology may offer insight for patients who are suffering from the debilitating and rare condition known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). A study, conducted by the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, found that kidney patients who are at risk for developing NSF when receiving gadolinium contrast dyes from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) procedures... (read more)
Author: Peter Kent
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5. Is it really true that is possible to build a system that win 97% of all you betting?
July 02, 2008
John Morrison does, and I know because I´m in this betting system and I have friends who´s in it too. I have seen it with my own eyes that this percent rate is possible. Of course I know a part of how this system works, since it in his offer. But I still don´t get it! How really is it possible to build a betting system on so high wining rate? He says it´s something about statistics…
So who is John Morrison? John Morrison has a Cornell University graduate with a PhD degree in statistics. He is also full-blooded sports enthusiasts who never miss a big game. For a while ago he found the per... (read more)
Author: Kaj Olason
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6. Cornell, the Biggest Surprise this Season
March 07, 2008
After 20 years, the Cornell men’s basketball team has had the dominance and superiority in their conference Ivy League. Cornell University sealed its first league championship title since 1988 and got the automatic classification to the NCCA tournament by beating the University of Harvard this past Saturday 86-53. However; Cornell’s players still have to work to prepare and get ready for the NCAA tournament, this is just the third time the university has qualified to the tournament. Currently; Cornell has a record of 20-5 and 12-0 in the conference with two games to go. One game is at Penn... (read more)
Author: Ally White
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7. Noise in The Office Can Cause Stress
February 15, 2008
Noise can be an irritant and the underlying cause of stress. According to a study by a Cornell University environmental psychologist, low-level noise in open-style offices seems to result in higher levels of stress and lower task motivation.
The study also suggest that even moderately noisy open offices might contribute significantly to health problems such as heart disease (due to elevated levels of epinephrine, a stress hormone) and musculoskeletal problems.
A study by the American Society of Interior Designers also showed that office productivity would increase if workspaces were... (read more)
Author: Pamela Ravenwood
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