However, to promote research, the university allocates money from its operating funds annually as incentive and for short-term research purposes.

Had the university allocated the funds to purchase the station in the late 1980s, it could probably be sold today for over a million dollars.

The university allocated $100,000 for the 14 lights.

Through this program, the university will allocate slots by 20 percent to polytechnic graduate students.

"We have to see how much the university can allocate for repairs," the director of business operations, Joseph Cook, said.

The new university has allocated part of the land of the old civil airport for the creation of campus.

The university has allocated more money for social activities for all students in residence halls, Ms. Henry said.

And the decision could change the way colleges and universities allocate financial aid.

These reflect the nature of the subject and are similar to the way universities allocate areas of study according to faculty.

Cornell officials said the university would allocate observing time in periods scattered throughout the year and during dark as well as moonlit times.