Things to Do, June 7-30

Events on campus in June include a Reunion book signing, outdoor film screenings, a Savoyards performance and other free summer concerts, and Bound for Glory shows.

Anthropologist studies unusual tribe: derivatives traders

Hirokazu Miyazaki, associate professor of anthropology, studied a group of Japanese derivatives traders for his new book, 'Arbitraging Japan: Dreams of Capitalism at the End of Finance.'

Jay and Eileen Walker to lead library campaign

Alumni Jay and Eileen Walker will co-chair Cornell University Library’s Campaign for Collections, which aims to raise $15 million by the end of 2015.

Things to Do, May 31-June 7

Events on campus this week include a Biotech Open House, yoga at the Johnson Museum, and lectures exploring mycology history at Cornell and hip-hop culture.

Museum launches cross-disciplinary initiative

A new series of courses, to be co-taught by faculty and Johnson Museum educators and curators, will use the museum's collections and Cornell resources to engage students and new faculty in connecting research with practice.

Rotating art collection reflects science and art

A new agreement will result in rotating art that reflects science and art in the atrium of Corson-Mudd Hall.

Klarman Hall project begins; scheduled to open in 2015

President David Skorton, Dean Peter Lepage and donors Seth '79 and Beth Klarman celebrated the groundbreaking May 23 for Klarman Hall, the first new building for the humanities on central campus in 108 years.

Top seniors and their teacher-mentors honored

On May 22, the Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honored 32 outstanding graduating seniors and the high school teachers and university faculty members who mentored them.

Things to Do, May 24-31

Events on campus this week include Senior Week concerts, outdoor recreation, exhibitions and a biennial meeting of philosophy scholars.