Choreographer William Forsythe to visit, present new work in a Cornell space

Choreographer and A.D. White Professor-at-Large William Forsythe's visit to campus March 3-11 will feature his choreographic installation 'Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time' in Rand Hall. (March 1, 2012)

Sea Grant educator discusses Great Lakes at White House

David G. White, a New York Sea Grant specialist, was among the 80 invited guests at the White House Community Leaders Briefing on the Great Lakes Region Feb. 29. (March 1, 2012)

Things to Do, March 2-9

Events on campus this week include a 'Lines of Control' symposium, 'The Vagina Monologues' in Bailey Hall, a book talk on food policy, and an event celebrating South Asian wedding traditions. (March 1, 2012)

Composer Frith explains his techniques for weaving music and sound in film

Renowned composer and musician Fred Frith described his various techniques for composing music for films Feb. 29 as part of the Fred Frith Festival on campus. (March 1, 2012)

Kraft Foods Chairman, CEO Irene Rosenfeld to deliver Hatfield lecture

Cornell alumna Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, will discuss growth in turbulent times as the 30th Hatfield lecturer, March 7 in Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.

Dance fest features original, 'locally grown' work and guest artists March 5-13

Original dance work by student, alumni and faculty choreographers, along with community members and visiting artists, will be featured March 5-13 in the 2012 Locally Grown Dance Festival.

Ulric Neisser, a founder of cognitive psychology, dies at 83

A memorial service for Ulric Neisser, professor emeritus of psychology and a founder of cognitive psychology, will be held April 14 at 1:30 p.m. in Sage Chapel.

New book explores Plato's theory of divided self

Faculty members Tad Brennan and Charles Brittain are co-editors of a new book examining Plato's famous account of the tripartite soul.

Physicists predict when brittle materials fail

It doesn't happen often, but structures like bridges, airplanes and buildings do fail. What are the odds, and how can it be prevented? Cornell physicists are using computer modeling to find out. (Feb. 27, 2012)