April 6, 2009
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Dr. Skorton, C.P. Snow and 'The Two Cultures'
Dr. David Skorton hardly defines himself by what many would consider his primary occupation: president of Cornell University. During lectures and speeches, he'll talk at length about his professorship in internal medicine and pediatrics, his board certification in cardiology, even his failed attempts at becoming a jazz musician or a stint selling women's shoes while an undergrad at Northwestern University — until it becomes clear that all that Dr. Skorton has done up to this point is just as critical to him as the influential post he now holds.
Dr. David Skorton hardly defines himself by what many would consider his primary occupation: president of Cornell University. During lectures and speeches, he'll talk at length about his professorship in internal medicine and pediatrics, his board certification in cardiology, even his failed attempts at becoming a jazz musician or a stint selling women's shoes while an undergrad at Northwestern University — until it becomes clear that all that Dr. Skorton has done up to this point is just as critical to him as the influential post he now holds.
Bringing Business Sense to the Global Health Burden
On March 20, Gupta spoke in Uris Auditorium about the Global Fund's mission, as well as how strategies borrowed from the business world are helping to fund the worldwide health fight in a down economy.
On March 20, Gupta spoke in Uris Auditorium about the Global Fund's mission, as well as how strategies borrowed from the business world are helping to fund the worldwide health fight in a down economy.
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