CAU offers summer seminars on crime and punishment

Law and order, crime and punishment will be explored in depth in two summer programs offered by Cornell's Adult University July 10-16 and July 24–30.

Memorial concert April 18 to honor composer Steven Stucky

A memorial concert for composer and emeritus professor of music Steven Stucky will be held Monday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception.

Cornell student actors bring prisoners' writings to life

Bruce Levitt, professor of performing and media arts, directs four Cornell students in a production of work by prisoners in Auburn Correctional Facility April 14-16.

Philosophy's Chignell edits book on ethical eating

Andrew Chignell, associate professor of philosophy, and two co-editors have produced a new book, “Philosophy Comes to Dinner: Arguments about the Ethics of Eating.”

Engaged Cornell graduate grants fund 10 Ph.D. students

Engaged Cornell has awarded its first Engaged Graduate Student Grants to 10 doctoral students, who are working with community and commercial partners on research projects for their dissertations.

New book reintegrates the science of language

A new book co-written by Morten Christiansen offers a revolutionary, unifying framework to understand the processing, acquisition and evolution of language.

Things to Do, April 1-8, 2016

Events this week include an artist talk and exhibition by Deborah Castillo, a conversation with BET Networks CEO Debra Lee, a choir of scholars, and a book talk by artist and professor Carl Ostendarp.

Writer in exile Raza Rumi to speak on extremism in Pakistan

Journalist and author Raza Rumi, resident writer at Ithaca City of Asylum, fled Pakistan after an assassination attempt two years ago and will give a talk on campus April 5, "Pakistan's Battle Against Violent Extremism."

Playwright Vogel returns to campus for Ph.D.

Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Paula Vogel returns to campus April 12-13 for a conversation and concert reading of her most recent play, “Indecent,” and to receive her doctorate.