East Hill Notes: Cornell lecture series to examine federal carbon program

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The Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) spring lecture series on public policy continues through April 23. These notable lectures, free and open to the public, are held 4:30-5:45 p.m. in Room 233 of the Plant Science Building on the Cornell campus. “Implications of a Federal Carbon Program for Renewable Portfolio Standards Policies” will be the focus of the March 26 colloquium, presented by CIPA alumnus Mark DeAngelis, managing director at RNK Capital, LLC. For more information about CIPA, including its public service exchange program, access www.cipa.cornell.edu.

CU’s Office of Community Relations holds regular outreach sessions around the area. These informal meetings give residents the chance to meet with CU staff on community-campus issues and opportunities. If your organization would like to host a Cornell outreach session in the coming months, telephone 255-5348.
East Hill Notes TV

The recently aired March edition of East Hill Notes TV and previous shows are also accessible on CornellCast: www.cornell.edu/video. This month’s topic: With the current economic crisis as backdrop, Cornell’s interactions in Albany and Washington, and the state of university admissions. Coming in April: Reflections on the 1969 Willard Straight Takeover, from the perspective of off-campus residents.
Question for Cornell

A reader writes, “Are Cornell seniors more worried than usual about graduating, given the current economic climate, and commencement a few weeks away?”

Student Assembly president and Cornell senior Ryan Lavin responds:

“Cornell seniors have been doing their best in avoiding these questions for as long as possible. As May approaches, however, it’s becoming more difficult to remain in denial about the gloomy labor market that lies ahead.

“CU seniors are most definitely more worried about graduating this year due to the current economic crisis. The current labor market for college graduates is neither comforting nor welcoming. Generally speaking, a higher number of Cornell seniors are having to pursue alternative options rather than their initial plans, and many soon-to-be graduates will not able to pursue the opportunities that they have been excited about for years.

“A number of seniors are simply trying to ‘stay in school,’ as they pursue graduate and professional degree programs. For those not going that route, and still without a job, some time at home seems inevitable. While it is difficult to remain hopeful for the future in such tough economic times, we can only hope that the environment improves soon, and we can all continue to pursue our ideal career paths.”