Two juniors will research Gregorian vocal music in France and the remnants of the Ottoman empire in Turkey with the help of Harry Caplan Travel Fellowships.
Billy Joel, the quintessential 'Piano Man,' reminisced, gave advice, told stories, sang, danced and played the piano Dec. 2 in Bailey Hall. He even played a duet with President David Skorton. (Dec. 5, 2011)
High-wire artist Philippe Petit discussed some of his seemingly impossible high-wire performances and did some magic tricks Dec. 1 in Statler Auditorium.
History professor Richard Polenberg reflected on a lifetime of teaching and his encounters with scholars, students, singers and Supreme Court justices over the years, Dec. 1 in Bache Auditorium.
Bad Religion punk rocker Greg Graffin, Ph.D. '03, is co-teaching a course on evolution this semester for non-biology majors; he will do so for at least three years. (Nov. 30, 2011)
A South Korean student worked with staff at the Schwartz Center to build set and shoot his film as an example of the cross-disciplinary collaboration that will be a model for the future. (Nov. 28, 2011)
In a panel discussion Nov. 12, four women from the Cornell community addressed complex questions about education, career and family during the all-day Women of Color conference. (Nov. 21, 2011)
At a celebration of the Einaudi Center's 50th anniversary, President David Skorton pledged several actions to strengthen the international experience at Cornell. (Nov. 17, 2011)
At a symposium marking the 50th anniversary of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Director Fred Logevall considered the centers past and future direction. (Nov. 17, 2011)
