'Third act peppy numbers' enliven science classes

A professional theater background makes ecologist Jed Sparks' classes both effective and out of the ordinary. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Two critics win George Jean Nathan Award

The Cornell-administered George Jean Nathan Award for 2011-12 went to two drama critics. Nathan, a prominent theater critic and member of the Cornell Class of 1904, endowed the award. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Gligor Tashkovich '87 on being an unconventional entrepreneur

From his work on the physical Internet in the mid-1980s to entrepreneurial work with multinationals and governments, Gligor Tashkovich talked about his career Nov. 28. (Dec. 4, 2012)

Music's backstory inspires student conductor

Lorraine Fitzmaurice '13 will conduct the Dec. 5 concert at Sage Chapel, 'War and Politics: The Dirty Side of Early Music.' She is passionate about the back history of the pieces she works on. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Experiments bolster theory of how electrons cool in graphene

In Nature Physics, a research team describes the first known direct measurements of hot electrons cooling down in graphene. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Afrika Bambaataa raps on early hip-hop

Visiting Scholar Afrika Bambaataa spoke about his storied career as well as the culture, dance and ideology that led to the evolution of hip-hop on campus Nov. 27. (Nov. 29, 2012)

Debate team, ranked No. 1, readies for Berlin competition

After being ranked No. 1 in the world, Cornell's debate team prepares for it final competition of the season in Berlin Dec. 27-Jan. 4. (Nov. 28, 2012)

Characters welcome in Schwartz Center course

Students in a new design class learn to develop their fictional characters' appearances by focusing on anatomy, movements and mannerisms. (Nov. 28, 2012)

Obama appoints Lepage to National Science Board

President Barack Obama has announced that he will appoint G. Peter Lepage, physicist and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, to the National Science Board, which governs the National Science Foundation. (Nov. 20, 2012)