Kudos

John Confer, biology, recently received a $90,000 challenge grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The grant, in collaboration with the Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology, will use amateurs to compile a national map of the rapidly declining golden-winged warbler with data submitted through the Internet. Confer will use student research assistants to determine habitat characteristics that support high densities of this species at key sites throughout its range.

Robert Heasley, sociology, has been awarded the 1998 Corrine Galvin Award, one of several honors given by the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission. He was recognized for his work with men on ending rape and battering and for the work he does on problems related to male socialization and men in our culture.

Jeanne Mackin, writing, has been awarded a grant, with a residency, to conduct research at the American Antiquarian Society. The AAS Fellowship for Historical Research by Creative and Performing Artists and Writers provides a stipend and month-long residency at the society’s research facilities in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mackin will use that time to work on her fourth historical novel.