Arts and Sciences

Week of events on climate change marks Darwin Days 2012

A week of events Feb. 12-18 will celebrate the 203rd birthday of Charles Darwin and his ideas under the theme of climate change.

Things to Do, Feb. 10-17

Events on campus this week include a visit from A.D. White Professor-at-Large Anne Carson, an alumni fiction reading, a public lecture by Arun Gandhi, and films for Valentine's Day Week.

Crocheting, geometry garners math book prize

Daina Taimina, adjunct associate professor of mathematics, has received the Euler Book Prize from the Mathematical Association of America.

Things to Do, Feb. 3-10

Events this week include a concert in tribute to Cornell composer Robert Palmer; Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winners at Cornell Cinema; and a multimedia performance with Catherine Galasso '06.

Veverka honored with Whipple Award

Joseph Veverka, Cornell's James A. Weeks Professor of Physical Sciences, has received the Whipple Award for his 'outstanding contribution to the field of planetary science.' (Jan. 31, 2012)

Volunteers sought for simulated Mars mission and study of 'menu fatigue'

Cornell is working with the University of Hawai'i-Manoa to conduct a three-year NASA study on the diets and food issues of six volunteers who spend four months in a simulated Mars habitat. (Jan. 26, 2012)

Three faculty members named Weiss fellows

Cornell professors George Hudler, Ravi Ramakrishna and Yervant Terzian have been recognized for distinguished teaching with Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowships. (Jan. 26, 2012)

Nobel laureate Robert Richardson to receive Duke degree

Physicist Robert C. Richardson, 1996 Nobel laureate, will receive an honorary degree from Duke University. (Jan. 26, 2012)

Public lecture series to explore the rise of China

The Cornell Program on Ethics and Public Life launches a major series of lectures on the politics and ethics of the rise of China. (Jan. 26, 2012)