Course introduces students to constructive disagreement

A new class, Disagreement, co-developed by Arts and Sciences Dean Peter John Loewen, helps students learn how to confront and move through disagreements at work, at home, in their communities and in society.

Spring dance presentation explores ‘the shadow self’

“Penumbra,” is comprised of two dance pieces: “seemingly perfect, radiant” by faculty member Danielle Russo, assistant professor of the practice in performing and media arts (A&S) and “Society” by guest choreographer Babatunji Johnson.

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World According to Sound offers immersive audio experience March 23

The World According to Sound, a duo who were artists-in-residence on campus in the fall of 2019, will visit Cornell with their new show, “Ways of Knowing.”

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Renowned pianist Sir Stephen Hough plays Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series

In the concert, Hough will play an imaginative program that includes works by Schubert, Brahms, Schoenberg, Beethoven and a suite from "Mary Poppins."

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NY Times journalist to offer insights on White House reporting

New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs will share insights about his work covering immigration, homeland security, criminal justice and inequality in an event March 17 with Dean Peter John Loewen.

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Student dance showcase opens a window to China

In Rhythms of China performance, student dancers will blend traditional folk dances with contemporary influences on March 13 in Bailey Hall.

Winning digital ag idea targets killer ants

The Digital Ag hackathon, sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture and powered by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, brought 116 students to Atkinson Hall for the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

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Making an impression: A new approach to classical concepts of the image

For the ancient Greeks, an image could be understood as a seal pressed on a material to leave a mark, as opposed to an inferior imitation (mimēsis), scholar Verity Platt argues in a new book.

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Civic leadership class asks students to consider their purpose

On a Saturday morning in February – the coldest day yet of a cold winter – more than 350 students trekked to Statler Hall for an innovative new course on civics.