Things to Do, Oct. 7-14

Events on campus this week include an open house for the new Cornell Intercultural Center, 'Ask an Editor,' filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky, and a colloquium talk on the arts by former Provost Don Randel.

Students build resource for design practice and research

The new Design Library, designed and managed by students in design and environmental analysis, has opened to provide a resource center that has more than just samples and materials. (Oct. 6, 2011)

Assemblies Update, Week of Oct. 3

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (Oct. 6, 2011)

New Beimfohr Lecture gift will bring speakers on faith and society to campus

The Alan T. and Linda M. Beimfohr Lecture series will bring intellectuals to campus to address issues related to faith in a pluralistic society. Historian John Sommerville will give the inaugural talk Oct. 12. (Oct. 3, 2011)

Science and humanities wed to explore origins and consequences of domesticated rice

An upper level undergraduate course and symposium take an interdisciplinary look at the origins and spread of domesticated rice. (Oct. 3, 2011)

The arXiv at 20: a global resource

As the e-print arXiv of scientific publications celebrates its 20th anniversary, what started as an effort to 'level the playing field' for researchers has created a whole new playing field. (Sept. 27, 2011)

Student fiber arts exhibit opens in Human Ecology Building

The sixth Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation's Fiber Arts and Wearable Arts Exhibition features student fiber arts projects in the new Human Ecology Building until Nov. 1. (Sept. 26, 2011)

Cornell Council for the Arts announces grants program during transition

The Cornell Council for the Arts is taking applications through Oct. 21 for grants to fund arts projects by students, faculty, staff, departments and organizations on campus.

'Divine or monstrous love': Alexandridis on bestiality in ancient Greek art

Annetta Alexandridis presented a lecture on bestiality as it was depicted in ancient Greek art and myth Sept. 21 at Cornell Library.