Nicole Eisenman: painting the story

In a wide-ranging discussion that covered the role of narrative in the artistic process, the frustration of being pigeonholed by labels, and what they are listening to in their studios, Art Professor and Department Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas spoke with Nicole Eisenman in advance of Eisenman's talk at AAP on October 29.

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NYC entrepreneurship conference features CEOs, NBA leader

The 2024 Eclectic Convergence conference in New York City, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, is set for Nov. 15.

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Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan N. Tata ’59, B.Arch. ’62, dies at 86

Ratan N. Tata ’59, B. Arch. ’62, one of India’s most influential and respected business leaders and philanthropists, and a former Cornell trustee who became the university’s largest international donor, died Oct. 9. He was 86.

We need to read the world: 6 questions with Jose Castillo

In advance of his upcoming lecture at AAP, new chair of the Department of Architecture Jose Castillo shares lessons learned through his wide-ranging work to date and reflected on some of the big questions still driving him as both an educator and architect.

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Building deconstruction, reuse would benefit NYS jobs, climate

Transitioning to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock economic activity, create green jobs and advance climate goals, according to a Cornell-led white paper that provides policy recommendations.

New book explores artists and street politics in Iran

Across a series of 10 “acts,” architecture Associate Professor Pamela Karimi’s new book, “Women, Art, Freedom,” investigates the art and activism in Iran that have played a crucial role in the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran.

Cornell adds 3 A.D. White Professors to celebrated roster

Best-selling writer Cory Doctorow, filmmaker Louis Massiah ’77 and award-winning journalist P. (Palagummi) Sainath have been appointed as the latest Cornell A.D. White Professors-at-Large.

Faculty invited to apply for 2030 Project Fast Grants on future energy systems

The 2030 Project is requesting proposals for its 2024 Fast Grants. An information session will be held Sept. 9, and proposals are due Oct. 18. 

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Kim Yao: our most important project

This year's L. Michael Goldsmith Lecture will feature guest speaker Kim Yao, principal at Architecture Research Office. In advance of this annual New York City event, Yao shares a glimpse into her professional trajectory and the talk she has planned for September 25.

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