Arts and Sciences

Book honors work of linguist Alan Nussbaum

Colleagues and linguistic scholars have contributed to a book honoring Alan Nussbaum, Cornell professor of classics and linguistics, on his 65th birthday.

German studies panel shares diverse research interests

Cornell faculty with an interest in German studies shared working papers Oct. 25 on campus that covered a variety of subjects.

Six faculty win NSF CAREER awards

Six early-career Cornell faculty members are recent recipients of National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards.

Herrin goes beneath family's surface in 'Fractures'

Emeritus professor of creative writing Lamar Herrin uses hydrofracking as the background of his new novel, "Fractures," a family story set in a New York town.

Make music to fully appreciate it, advises Hogwood

A.D. White Professor-at-Large Christopher Hogwood delivered a talk on the value of appreciating and performing music Oct. 25 on campus.

Expert: U.S. must do more to protect climate, environment

Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, spoke on campus Oct. 22 about the need for greater use of nonpolluting sources of energy.

Jeb Bush, Nancy Zimpher discuss U.S. education

On Oct. 24, "Education in America: What Do We Do Now?" featured a keynote address by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, remarks by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, and a panel discussion with Bush and Zimpher moderated by President David Skorton.

Welcome new members of the Cornell faculty

To help introduce new members of the university's faculty to the Cornell community, the Cornell Chronicle is publishing brief new-faculty profiles for the 2013-14 academic year.

Artist tells how he found his calling with 'stickwork'

"Stickwork" Patrick Dougherty talked about how he became a sculptor who works with natural materials in a Messenger lecture Oct. 23.