Expanding marshmallows, music-modulated light will be part of Washington science expo

Exhibits representing a cross-section of Cornell's physical sciences and engineering expertise will be part of a Washington, D.C., festival aimed at promoting the sciences. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Lecturer to challenge views of 'Central Asia problem'

Adeeb Khalid, professor of Asian studies and history at Carleton College, will present 'The Many Ways of Being Muslim in the Modern World: Episodes From the Soviet History of Islam,' Oct. 26. (Oct. 13, 2010)

Noted book artist to speak, assemble art at CU Library

Noted book artist Werner Pfeiffer will open an exhibition of his work and assemble an artwork Oct. 20 in Cornell University Library. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Vivian Zayas: 'Attached' to attachment psychology and Ultimate competitions

Attachment is the theme of assistant professor Vivian Zayas' '94 life, as she's personally attached to Ultimate (Frisbee) and professionally to the study of attachment. (Oct. 12, 2010)

Three graduate students win Intel fellowships

Three Cornell graduate students are among 27 awardees of the 2010-11 Intel Ph.D. Fellowship Program, which has contributed more than $1 million to support top doctoral candidates across the nation. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Two alumni receive Oslo Business for Peace awards

Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62, and William Rosenzweig '81 are among seven recipients of the 2010 Oslo Business for Peace Awards, meant to inspire business people toward responsible commercial ethics. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Humanities conference to focus on global aesthetics

The Society for the Humanities will host a conference Oct. 15-16 with scholars in art, music, media, aesthetics and critical theory presenting on global aesthetics, the society's 2010-11 focal theme. (Oct. 11, 2010)

Moral of the story: Study finds we invoke ethical principles to justify our actions

A Cornell researcher finds that we react to situations with our guts, then reach for moral justifications. (Oct. 7, 2010)

Robert Morgan to join North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame

Professor Robert Morgan will join a group of esteemed writers including Thomas Wolfe, O. Henry and his late colleague A.R. Ammons in the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame later this month. (Oct. 7, 2010)