Senior Alexander Rau wins Marshall Scholarship. Four graduate students win Ford Foundation Fellowships for minority scholars. Geology professor reports that mayflies can be used to weigh ancient atmospheres . The Washington Post features Tom Gold , professor emeritus of astronomy, who maintains an unorthodox theory that the Earth has an endless supply of oil and gas. Invasive plants and animals cost the U.S. billions .
Emeritus professor denounces human cloning .
Elie Wiesel speaks at Cornell. National Public Radio interviews JGSM Professor Robert Frank, author of the well-received Luxury Fever , about the growing number of millionaires and their spending habits. Science Times reports on research of naked mole rats by Neurobiology and Behavior Professor Paul W. Sherman. Hall of Famer Reuters reports that Charles Moore, recently retired director of Cornell athletics and an Olympic gold medalist, has been elected to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. Cornell builds a cost-effective supercomputer .