Three Cornell astronomers have been appointed to panel membership for the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics, a partnership between the National Academies and the astronomical community to identify key priorities in astronomy and astrophysics.
Benefits open enrollment for endowed faculty and staff begins Friday, Nov. 1, and ends at 4 p.m. EST, Friday, Nov. 29, for coverage effective Jan. 1, 2020.
College of Human Ecology faculty and staff gathered Oct. 16 for their annual Service Awards and Staff Recognition Ceremony, to honor staff who achieved milestones and to recognize those designated for their exceptional contributions to the college.
Approximately 3,500 Cornell employees, retirees and their families enjoyed a football victory, a chicken barbecue and other activities as part of the annual Fall Employee Celebration.
Eight faculty members are recipients of 2019 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, receiving funds of $1,500 to $3,000 to help develop or expand courses and add teaching assistants.
A recent survey of Cornell undergraduate, graduate and professional students found that half of respondents experienced one or more forms of harassment, such as sexual assault, sexual and gender-based harassment, stalking, and dating and domestic violence.
Cornell is launching a compliance office to help units and programs across the university navigate a crowded field of federal and state regulatory requirements.
The university’s 8,000 staff members, whose expertise ranges from counseling to cooking to carpentry, are integral to Cornell’s mission as a land-grant university and its positive impact on the world, President Martha E. Pollack said in her third annual address to staff Oct. 10.
McMullen, an expert in campus and public health with more than a decade of experience leading university health programs, will join Cornell to oversee its student health services, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Dick Archer, associate professor of theater and technical director for the Department of Performing and Media Arts for 40 years, died Sept. 14. He was 71.
