Maya Lin's 'Sound Ring' unveiled at Lab of Ornithology

The “Sound Ring”sculpture is the latest work from renowned artist Maya Lin, designed as a gift to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for its conservation efforts around the world.

Things to Do, May 30-June 6

Events on campus this week include an exhibition on World War I, a program on hops cultivation and small breweries in New York state and a workshop on protecting your personal brand online.

Award dinner honors Arts and Sciences faculty members

Among others honored, faculty members Jenny Mann and Caitlín Barrett were recognized for their teaching and advising May 24 at trustee-faculty dinner.

Quran figure Zayd is a literary construct, says scholar

A new book by David S. Powers, professor of Near Eastern studies, the Quran story of Zayd, adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad.

Things to Do, May 23-30

Events this week include the annual Biotech Open House, Community Day at Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center, and an exhibition on falconry at Mann Library.

Institute for the Social Sciences grants awards

From conducting archaeological research in the Republic of Armenia to exploring how rumors spread through Twitter, the Institute for the Social Sciences' small grants program funded 22 faculty members' projects for the 2013-14 year.

Art history majors explore framing from literal to abstract

'Framing' is the theme of this year's History of Art Majors' Society display at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art’s Kress Study Gallery. The exhibition will be on view until July 6.

Students 'delve deeper' into research topics, methods

Delve Deeper, a course co-taught by Cornell research librarians in partnership with faculty and staff mentors, is preparing undergraduates as scholars with advanced research skills.

Things to Do, May 16-23

Events this week include Mayfest chamber music concerts, student films, a lecture on dinosaurs, a 'Cosmos' campus screening, a Science Cabaret on fertility and a wellness celebration.