http://hdl.handle.net/1813/23624 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:05 GMT 2013-05-24T11:50:05Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/30565 Title: Glimpses of Cornell History Vol 1 Authors: Cooke, J. Robert; King, Kenneth M. Abstract: This C.A.P.E. lecture was presented on 06Dec12 at BTI. The lecture describes the usage of low-­‐cost digital publishing to preserve and to make Cornell’s institutional history more accessible. The lecture outlines issues and principles that guided the creation of The Internet-­‐First University Press and cites its popularity (with more than 1 million downloads of books and videos each year). An incomplete listing of its published content, including abstracts and URL links, is provided. Finally a collage of snippets from thirteen of the IFUP videos constitutes our first volume of “Glimpses of Cornell History.”; Included in this collection:; 1) Slides for CAPE Lecture of 06Dec12 -­‐ Preserving Cornell History Using Low-­‐Cost Publishing; 2) Preliminary (and Incomplete) Guide to the Collections of The Internet-­‐First University Press on December 6, 2012 (with 34 pages of abstracts and active URL links); 3) IFUP Snippets Vol 1 lists the full video source of the segments used in the video, Glimpses of Cornell History, Vol 1; 4) Glimpses of Cornell History, Vol 1 Videos (streaming and for mobile devices); 04a) Streaming: Glimpses Intro Vol 1 [38s] & Glimpses of Cornell History Vol 1 [47min 42s]; 04b&c) For mobile devices: Same names as above, but QuickTime files (mp4) for High Definition at 5Mbps (HD), 10Mbps (HD) & Standard Definition (SD). These may be downloaded for mobile device usage.; The final report of the project on low-­‐cost publishing (15-­‐Aug-­‐2006) is available at http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/handle/1813/3459 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/30565 2012-12-06T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/28280 Title: My Life as a Field Biologist: from Deer to Digital Book in 40 Short Years Authors: Gavin, Thomas A. Abstract: Tom Gavin’s CAPE Lecture on December 8, 2011 provided a panoramic reprise of his research career as a Field Biologist by way of four major projects, all using marked individuals to illuminate larger aspects of animal behavior and ecology. He explored 1) the naturally skewed mortality pattern in an isolated, nonhunted population of Columbian white-tailed deer, 2) the adult Bobolink’s propensity to return to its previously used nesting site despite its annual migratory trip of thousands of miles , 3) how understory forest birds in Costa Rica live in a landscape that has been fragmented by humans, and 4) and the demise and conservation of the Idaho Ground Squirrel. Description: A Public Lecture sponsored by the Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti on December 8, 2011. The Lecture was introduced by Milo Richmond. Videographer and producer: J. Robert Cooke. Length of Video: 90 min. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/28280 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/28212 Title: Honey Bee Democracy by Tom Seeley Authors: Seeley, Thomas Abstract: Professor Thomas Seeley, Neurobiology and Behavior, presented C.A.P.E.’s public lecture on November 17, 2011. He reviews the history of behavioral studies of foraging honey bees and then extends that understanding to the process by which swarming honey bees choose a new home. This Cornell-based research made exquisite usage of Appledore Island where he and his students tracked individual honey bees engaged in finding new home sites, how the scout bees communicated their findings to other scout bees and then how the bees reached a consensus decision of ‘the best’ site. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/28212 2011-11-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/24423 Title: Cornell Apple Breeding: Taste the Apples of the Future Authors: Brown, Susan K. Abstract: Susan K. Brown, the Herman M. Cohn Professor of Horticulture and Associate Chair for the merged CALS Horticulture Departments in Ithaca and Geneva presents an entertaining public lecture in Jordan Hall, “Cornell Apple Breeding: Taste the Apples of the Future.” Her lecture of October 13, 2011 was sponsored by the Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti. From her perspective as Director of the Fruit and Vegetable Genomics Initiative and as head of the apple breeding program, she presented a broad view of the process of creating new apple varieties from its history, the technical aspects to marketing issues to stimulate economic development and consumer satisfaction. The session ended with a sampling of two new apple varieties that are being commercialized in partnership with the NY apple industry. Description: This lecture is part of a series sponsored by The Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti and was presented at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station on the Geneva campus on 13 October 2011.. Videographer and producer: J. Robert Cooke. Length of Video: 48 min. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/24423 2011-10-13T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/23625 Title: Small is Still Beautiful: Establishing a Micro-economic Agenda for Economic Growth and Development in sub-Saharan Africa: a lecture by Ralph Christy Authors: Christy, Ralph Abstract: Professor Ralph D. Christy is Director of Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development and Professor of Emerging Markets within the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, where he conducts food marketing research and educational programs on the economic performance of markets and distribution systems in developing countries. In this lecture for the Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti on September 15, 2011 he describes the work he is doing to develop markets for rural economies in Africa, how he is engaging Cornell students in that process worldwide and presents a compelling argument that “Small Is Still Beautiful.” Description: This lecture is part of a series sponsored by The Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti. Presented at the Boyce Thompson Institute on the Cornell campus. Videography and Editing by J. Robert Cooke. Length of Video: 53 min Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/23625 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/22848 Title: The Rau Plow Model Collection at Cornell University and the Evolution of Plow Design: A Lecture by Gerald E. Rehkugler Authors: Rehkugler, Gerald E. Abstract: In his lecture, “The Rau Model Plow Collection at Cornell and The Evolution of Plow Designs, ” Cornell professor emeritus Gerald Rehkugler tells the story of Cornell's Rau Model Plow Collection and illustrates the evolution of the plow over time in his April 21, 2011 presentation to the Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti (CAPE). The Rau Collection was acquired in 1868 by the first Cornell president Andrew Dickson White. The models trace the development of the plow from around 3000 B.C.E. to the mid 1860's. Supplemental resources include a written version of Rehkugler’s lecture, an English translation of the Directory of the models by Prof. Dr. Ludwig Rau, an 1868 letter from president White to Cornell University founder Ezra Cornell about the acquisition of the collection of model plows, an interview with Howard Riley by university archivist Gould Colman that includes a discussion of these models, brief descriptions of a plow that Ezra Cornell marketed and the plow intended to lay telegraph lines that he invented and patented. A selected list of Rehkugler’s own publications completes the supplemental materials. QuickTime videos of the lecture and supplementary materials use H.264 compression. One set is for Apple TV and the other is formatted for the iPhone (and QuickTime Player). These include the lecture, plowing using oxen, a brochure describing an event about plows and plowing sponsored by the Interlaken Historical Society and a brief description of minimum tillage cropping. Streaming videos of the main lecture component are also available online in YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGznAv9S94Q&feature=youtu.be and in CornellCast at http://www.cornell.edu/video/?videoid=1248 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/22848 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1813/22368 Title: The Origin and History of the Internet, a lecture by Ken King Authors: Cooke, J. Robert Abstract: In this February 17, 2011 lecture to the Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti at Cornell University, Kenneth M. King traces the evolution of the Internet from its roots in higher education. This is a personal account of the political steps (rather than the hardware or software aspects) in the creation and evolution of a major technological development of our time. King was involved with computing at universities from 1953 to 1998 and served as president of EDUCOM (1987–1992). In this talk he describes the primary and under-celebrated role that universities played in the creation and evolution of networking and the Internet, specifically highlighting the role Cornell people played. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1813/22368 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z