Skorton: Progress ongoing for strategic plan initiatives

President Skorton outlined the progress made on strategic plan initiatives and the work that yet remains, while looking toward the sesquicentennial, in his State of the University Address, Oct. 26. (Oct. 26, 2012)

Iran, Syria will take center stage, advisers say

On Oct. 25, former national security advisers Samuel Berger '67 and Stephen Hadley '69 discussed the challenges the next U.S. president will face in trying to reassert America's leadership in the world.

New book focuses on LGBT performance artists

Sara Warner, associate professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts, has published her first book, 'Acts of Gaiety: LGBT Performance and the Politics of Pleasure.' (Oct. 26, 2012)

Task force offers its plan for internationalization at Cornell

Building on its existing strengths, coordinating resources and making additional investments will help Cornell enhance and solidify its status as a top school for international studies and engagement, says a new report.

CCA grant winners to present arts projects at Cornell

The Cornell Council for the Arts will support 41 projects by Cornell artists, academic units and organizations on campus in academic year 2012-13. (Oct. 25, 2012)

Jazz artist Lisa Hilton to perform on campus Nov. 2

Jazz composer Lisa Hilton will perform solo piano selections Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium. (Oct. 25, 2012)

Experts discuss election and foreign policy in NYC

Fredrik Logevall and Jonathan Kirshner discussed foreign policy before an audience Oct. 22 at the Cornell Club in New York City, just before the televised debate on the topic.

Well-ordered nanorods could improve LED displays

Scientists have utilized the imaging capabilities of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source to help develop enhanced light-emitting diode displays using bottom-up engineering methods. (Oct. 24, 2012)

Slow avalanches 'oscillate' toward new power law

A new study describes oscillatory behavior of microcrystal plastic bursts at very small scales, under highly controlled conditions. (Oct. 24, 2012)