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Browsing August, 2011

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Andrew Mellon Foundation Commits $1 Million in Support of Phase II of the Central New York Humanities Corridor

Posted on August 29, 2011 by pluggedin

This renewed support will allow the corridor to foster new connections among faculty, students, programs, and resources in shared areas of scholarly interest in Phase II of the project.

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University Opens Multi-Million-Dollar Nanosystems Facility

Posted on August 26, 2011 by pluggedin

The Integrated Nanosystems Center, dedicated to researching and fabricating materials on a microscopic level, is expected to benefit research, health care, and the economy.

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Smartphone Cameras Bring Independence to Blind People [BBC News]

Posted on August 19, 2011 by pluggedin

Faculty and students developed a free smartphone app to aid the blind by harnessing the human cloud.

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Request for Social Media Curbs in Britain Spark Debate [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]

Posted on August 13, 2011 by pluggedin

Computer Science professor Jeff Bigham, Ph.D., weighs in on the debate over governmental silencing of online communication.

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Study Evaluates Tools to Encourage a Healthy Pregnancy

Posted on August 5, 2011 by pluggedin

Medical Center and Cornell University have teamed up to assess electronic and web-based strategies designed to promote healthy behavior in women during and immediately following pregnancy.

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