Cornell College Events

Come learn about the University of Iowa’s graduate study opportunities in health management and policy (M.P.H. in Aging Studies or Health Policy, M.H.A. in Health Administration, and Ph.D. in Health Services).

Deb Barry, financial literacy specialist for the Iowa College Access Network, will be giving a presentation designed to help college students understand the impact of financial decisions on their future lives and how to succeed financially. Topics that will be covered include: budgeting, responsible borrowing, setting financial goals, and saving. This presentation is a must for any college student, especially underclassmen! Sponsored by the Cornell SIFE team.

As the Latino population has become the largest population of color in the country, there is increased scrutiny of how they define themselves racially. This is evident by the number of articles published in the national media and a study by the Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research. How do they see themselves? As white? As indigenous? As black? As mixed? This event examines the historical and contemporary forces that shape that identity. After setting the historical context, participants are led through an honest dialogue on the tensions created by this issue.

Preceded by 3:30 p.m. reception for students; followed by social at Marty Condon's house.

Barbara Christie-Pope, profess of biology will give a lecture titled "Aging, Injury and Protection: Neuroimmunology and Paracelsus."

The Cornell campus is invited to a demonstration on the Iowa Electronic Markets by Forrest Nelson from the University of Iowa. Sponsored by the Berry Center.

Sponsored by the Cornell College Chaplain and Mount Vernon-Lisbon American Legion and VFW.

Addison Ault, professor of chemistry, will speak.

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Pratt is Professor of Geological Sciences at Indiana University, director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute Team, and member of the NASA science advisory group to examine Mars. She will talk on reports of methane in the atmosphere of Mars -- tantalizing hints about geological processes that could sustain life on the red planet. There are profound implications for the exploration of Mars because methane could provide a source of energy for indigenous life forms or migrated terrestrial organisms. Planetary protection carries a dual responsibility for preventing contamination of Mars by terrestrial microorganisms and ensuring containment of extra-terrestrial life forms if Martian samples are returned to Earth. Improved decontamination and sterilization of spacecraft will help preserve natural conditions at Martian sites with the highest potential for habitability.