The art of seeing: Course gathers new data on old masters

Using image processing tools and data analysis, Cornell scientists, scholars and curators shared their expertise with students and each other in a spring course on art and science intersections.

Africana professor issues call for modernity in Africa

Olúfémi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies, explores problems that African countries are currently facing and the progress of those nations in recent years in his new book, "Africa Must be Modern."

Things to Do, May 22-29

Events on campus this week include sesquicentennial exhibitions of fossils, plaster casts and a variety of objects, documents and artifacts tied to Cornell's history; and Argentinian tango practice.

Senior uses dual major to find meaning in small details

Chinelo Onyilofor ’15, a dual major in chemistry and art history who will graduate Saturday, credits the liberal arts with expanding her combine subjective and objective disciplines to solve problems.

Symposium spotlights cutting-edge fiber science

At the Cornell Institute of Fashion and Fiber Innovation spring symposium May 18, faculty, staff and students demonstrated cutting-edge fiber and material technologies.

Film scholar, therapist Don Fredericksen dies at 69

Donald L. Fredericksen, a scholar of film theory and history and a Jungian psychotherapist in Ithaca, died May 15 in Ithaca of brain cancer at age 69.

Cornell Rewind: Commencements back in the day

As Cornell celebrates its sesquicentennial year, some Commencement customs have not changed while other traditions adapt to the age.

College Scholars study climate change, local food

College Scholars in the College of Arts and Sciences who studied climate change, local food movements, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other topics, presented their research April 17.

Things to Do, May 15-22

Events this week include a computer game design showcase; Mayfest, Cornell's international chamber music festival; and painting classes at Plantations.