Theatre, film and dance events planned for 2011-12

Some highlights of the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance's performance and event schedule for 2011-12. (May 19, 2011)

Frank Robinson praised for his transformative role at the Johnson Museum

At a testimonial dinner, administrators, alumni and colleagues thanked retiring Johnson Museum of Art Director Frank Robinson for his 19 years of service to the museum and Cornell.

Library helps Nigerian scholar digitize ancient documents that 'reconstruct humanity'

A Nigerian scholar visited Cornell University Library, which will partner with him to digitize ancient documents. (May 19, 2011)

Cornell ranked among the best in the world by QS

Quacquarelli Symonds has published its first World University Rankings by individual discipline, with Cornell making the top 25 in every category. (May 19, 2011)

Grants cap decade of Human Sexuality Collection research

Three researchers studying gay consumer culture and the politics of knowledge will receive Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants to use Cornell University Library's Human Sexuality Collection. (May 18, 2011)

Angry Bunny, Squidget Snatcher and others showcase ingenuity at computer game expo

Showcase of student-created computer games is fun, but it also serves as a final exam. Players' reactions to the games are part of the students' final grade. (May 18, 2011)

Kavli Institute workshop pushes nanoscale boundaries

The Kavli Institute at Cornell hosted a workshop May 17 attended by Fred Kavli, chairman of the Kavli Foundation, which first created Cornell's Kavli Institute in 2004. (May 18, 2011)

Generations reunite to celebrate astronomer Haynes

More than 100 people gathered May 14 and 15 for a symposium, 'Galaxies: not WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get),' celebrating Haynes' 60th birthday. (May 17, 2011)

New book unveils reform and defilement in ancient Israel

Lauren Monroe of Near Eastern studies has authored the book, 'Josiah's Reform and the Dynamics of Defilement: Israelite Rites of Violence and the Making of a Biblical Text.' (May 16, 2011)