Gene scientists celebrate 10 years of collaboration

Scientists from Cornell's R3 Group and other schools celebrated 10 years of genetic collaboration at the group's 10th anniversary conference on campus, Oct. 3-4.

Experts explore roots of healthy aging

The Fourth Biennial Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference, “New Developments in Aging, Emotion, and Health,” Oct. 3-4, explored the interplay between emotions and health across the lifespan.

New institute promotes smart clothing of the future

At a meeting of the new Cornell Institute of Fashion and Fiber Innovation, clothing designers, textile scientists and business leaders discussed how to best weave fashion and function and to bring bold ideas to market.

TIAA-CREF leader gives Durland Lecture Oct. 17

Roger W. Ferguson Jr., president and CEO of TIAA-CREF, will deliver the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management’s 26th Durland Lecture Thursday, Oct. 17.

Rawlings lauds undergraduate research scholars

President Emeritus Hunter Rawlings applauded the work of current and former undergraduate research scholars at the first event for alumni of the Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars program.

$1.5M gift from Chobani supports dairy innovation

Yogurt industry leader Chobani has given a $1.5 million gift to the Department of Food Science to support research and workforce training in dairy quality to help maintain New York's competitive edge in the industry.

Things to Do, Oct. 11-18

Events this week include a talk on health care and the economy, a town-gown community forum, a concert by The Rose Ensemble, classic cinema, and an exhibition premiering new video works by Slater Bradley.

Dennis Maher '99 plumbs the embedded life of stuff

In an installation in Sibley Dome this semester, artist, architect and educator Dennis Maher, B.Arch. ’99, combines used and discarded matter that explores the embedded history and latent qualities of objects.

Assemblies Update, Week of Oct. 7

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly.