The Essentials

Beginning Tuesday, June 9, Cornell, in association with the Central Heating Plant Combined Heat & Power Project, will begin switching over the current electricity circuits to new equipment.

Similar switches have been done in the past, but only for small parts of the campus. This time, the entire campus will be cut over to new equipment in just three days.

Power outages are not expected. Questions or concerns? Call the Facilities Customer Service Center at 255-5322.

The first dean of the recently completed Flora Rose House on West Campus will be Shirley Samuels, professor of English and chair of the Department of History of Art. Her term will run July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2012. Samuels teaches courses in American studies, English, feminist studies, gender and sexuality, and visual studies. Her research and teaching focus on relations among art, literature and politics. Flora Rose House is the fifth and final West Campus Residential Initiative house for undergraduates. The houses’ living and learning environment encourages interaction between faculty and students. In addition to the live-in house dean, about 30 Cornell faculty members are associated with each house.

The newly expanded Lynah Rink – billing itself “The Coolest Place to Be” – offers public skating Monday through Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. ($3 with Cornell ID) and Sunday 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ($4). Subject to availability, you can rent Lynah for $165 per hour. Before heading to the ice, you can drop your skates off for sharpening ($4) or rent them there ($2).

Cornell Wellness members skate free with ID!