Finishing its first year as a university-supported organization, SWAG: Scholars Working Ambitiously to Graduate had 30 pairings of mentors and mentees, with 13 seniors on track to graduate this May.
Philosopher Jill North, a proponent of wave function realism, has published an essay titled “The Structure of a Quantum World," included in a new book of essays on the metaphysics of quantum mechanics.
Cornell’s College of Engineering has received a five-year, $908,000 grant from a joint National Science Foundation, Intel and GE program called Graduate 10K+.
Dump and Run program seeks donations of clothing, furniture, nonperishable food and other useful items through June 1. Donations will be resold Aug. 24-25 to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
Events this week include Migration Celebration at the Lab of Ornithology; Public Gardens Day and a running tour at Cornell Plantations; a game design showcase; free dance performances and a keyboard salon.
Kahn-Millman Public Health Fellows are 'near-peers' who offer counseling and education to Cornell students. The fellows' youth allows them to achieve good rapport with students.
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.
Alumni experts and several faculty members addressed 470 Cornellians and friends April 30 at the "A New Wave of Innovation" event, in Mountain View, Calif.
