Events celebrate Nabokov as butterfly scientist

On March 14 and 15, a series of free public events at Mann Library will celebrate Russian novelist and former Cornell professor Vladimir Nabokov's lesser-known but impactful contributions to the science of collecting, classifying and understanding the prismatic world of butterflies.

On climate change, artists ‘imagine the world otherwise’

Carolyn Fornoff explores how contemporary Mexican writers, filmmakers and visual artists have reacted to climate change in her book "Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cultural Production in the Era of Climate Change."

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Cornell Bhangra to unite community with ‘intoxicating joy’

The long-standing student dance group – committed to spreading the joys of Punjabi culture and dance – invites the Cornell and Ithaca community to its annual Bhangra showcase, the 21st PAO Bhangra, on March 16.

Grant to enhance art history book

A Millard Meiss Publication Fund award will support the publication of Kelly Presutti's "Land into Landscape: Art, Environment, and the Making of Modern France.”

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Asian American studies celebrates new endowment funding

The gift has also helped faculty make plans to leverage more alumni support for a new postdoctoral fellowship program.

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Grants available to fund rural humanities projects

The initiative has supported faculty initiatives ranging from a project to design indigenous seed storage; a documentary on rural LGBT life; and the development of architectural designs for a new elderly center for the Onondaga Nation.

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Three juniors awarded Caplan Travel Fellowships

Julia Fritsch ’25, Cristina Kiefaber ’25, and Ashley Koca ‘25 have been selected as the 2024 Harry Caplan Travel Fellows, supported by the Department of Classics.

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Former CEO of BET shares her struggles, successes

Debra Lee, former CEO of Black Entertainment Television, spoke to the Cornell community Feb. 20 about her journey from growing up in the segregated South to shattering glass ceilings while becoming one of the most powerful businesspeople in America.

Book brings elusive Greek technical writer into focus

Hero of Alexandria's writings on things like pneumatics, pure geometry and catapults have influenced many through the ages and his principles touch early modern inventions including the player piano and the fire engine.

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