Arts & Humanities

NYC event to examine the arts and mental health June 2-3

Vocalist Bobby McFerrin, President David Skorton and Cornell faculty members in music, medicine and psychiatry will consider the role of the arts in mental health June 2-3 at the New York Public Library. (May 26, 2011)

Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies <br /> moves to Cornell

The Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies moves to Cornell thanks to two Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grants. (May 26, 2011)

Researchers replicate rare cuneiform tablets using 3-D scanning and printing

Cornell engineers are trying to replicate cuneiform tablets using sophisticated scanning and 3-D printing technology. (May 23, 2011)

Ashkin receives arts colony fellowship

Assistant professor of art Michael Ashkin has been awarded a 2011 MacDowell Colony Fellowship. He will be in residence at the colony in New Hampshire in June. (May 23, 2011)

Theatre, Film and Dance moves ahead with new department model

The Department of Theatre, Film and Dance is adopting curriculum changes as part of a new model emphasizing student experiences, innovation, collaboration and teaching media and performance. (May 19, 2011)

Theatre, film and dance events planned for 2011-12

Some highlights of the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance's performance and event schedule for 2011-12. (May 19, 2011)

Frank Robinson praised for his transformative role at the Johnson Museum

At a testimonial dinner, administrators, alumni and colleagues thanked retiring Johnson Museum of Art Director Frank Robinson for his 19 years of service to the museum and Cornell.

Library helps Nigerian scholar digitize ancient documents that 'reconstruct humanity'

A Nigerian scholar visited Cornell University Library, which will partner with him to digitize ancient documents. (May 19, 2011)

Grants cap decade of Human Sexuality Collection research

Three researchers studying gay consumer culture and the politics of knowledge will receive Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants to use Cornell University Library's Human Sexuality Collection. (May 18, 2011)