Arts & Humanities

Expedition returns from Anatolia: 1908

A 14-month expedition by three Cornellians in the eastern Mediterranean in 1907 captured ancient Hittite inscriptions.

Contests ask undergrads to write, film Cornell stories

A pair of contests is seeking undergraduates willing to explore and share their Cornell experiences in the form of an essay or a video.

Cochran to lecture on 'greatest Cornellian' Hu Shih

Sherman Cochran, the Hu Shih Professor of Chinese History Emeritus, will lecture on “The Greatest Cornellian: Hu Shih, Class of 1914" on Nov. 20.

Things to Do, Nov. 14-21

Events on campus this week include Mahler's epic Symphony No. 5, classic horror and witchcraft films, a tribute to 'Woodswoman' Anne LaBastille and a symposium on architectural reuse then and now.

Christian, atheist scientists tackle human nature

Two scientists, an atheist and a Christian, talked about what makes humans human in a Nov. 12 event attended by more than 500 undergraduates.

Strogatz helps students find the magic in math

Mathematical Explorations, a new class by Steve Strogatz, brings math alive through engaged learning techniques.

Activist discusses anti-Islamophobia work

Donna Nevel, a Jewish-American anti-Islamophobia activist in New York City, discussed her work in a campus talk Nov. 6.

New book examines significance of the European novel

“Reading the European Novel to 1900" by English professor Daniel Schwarz examines the history and evolution of the novel until 1900.

Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson to visit Nov. 20-22

The president of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, visits campus Nov. 20-22. He will deliver a public lecture, “Iceland’s Clean Energy Economy – A Roadmap to Sustainability and Good Business,” Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium.