Making lifelike wax molds of their own faces to replicate Roman funeral masks, Cornell researchers explored the significance of materials in the ancient practice of remembering deceased ancestors.
Abby Cohn, professor of linguistics, finds that Indonesia's "official" language is endangering hundreds of other languages spoken by small groups of people.
Events on campus this week include a new human sexuality exhibition, a talk on marine mammals, Oscar-nominated short films and a women’s leadership summit featuring alumnae guests.
Cornell history professor Rachel Weil has published “A Plague of Informers: Conspiracy and Political Trust in William III's England,” which focuses on the early years of the British monarch.
University Librarian Anne R. Kenney has won the American Library Association's Hugh C. Atkinson Award, which recognizes accomplishments in the areas of library automation or library management.
Jenna Galbut ’14, creator of the new “Humans of Cornell University” Facebook page, hopes the page, which already has more than 3,000 "likes," will promote a greater sense of community.
