'Hunting Yellow Pigs' film shows a singular approach to math education

Cornell math professor Steven Strogatz appears in a new film, “Hunting Yellow Pigs,” that celebrates the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) and its unconventional approach to math education. The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences will host a screening with filmmaker Ming-I Huang on March 24 at 4 p.m. in Schwarz Auditorium, room 201 in Rockefeller Hall.

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Course introduces students to constructive disagreement

A new class, Disagreement, co-developed by Arts and Sciences Dean Peter John Loewen, helps students learn how to confront and move through disagreements at work, at home, in their communities and in society.

Spring dance presentation explores ‘the shadow self’

“Penumbra,” is comprised of two dance pieces: “seemingly perfect, radiant” by faculty member Danielle Russo, assistant professor of the practice in performing and media arts (A&S) and “Society” by guest choreographer Babatunji Johnson.

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World According to Sound offers immersive audio experience March 23

The World According to Sound, a duo who were artists-in-residence on campus in the fall of 2019, will visit Cornell with their new show, “Ways of Knowing.”

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Testing large language models on scientific literature

Cornell physicists and Google researchers engaged a panel of 12 human experts to test the ability of six LLM systems to understand scientific literature at the level of a specialist.

Renowned pianist Sir Stephen Hough plays Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series

In the concert, Hough will play an imaginative program that includes works by Schubert, Brahms, Schoenberg, Beethoven and a suite from "Mary Poppins."

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NY Times writer and Klarman '79: Civil debate can change minds

A live and online audience of nearly 1,000 tapped into an ongoing conversation between Bret Stephens and Seth Klarman about media, democracy, education and the nature of debate.

NY Times journalist to offer insights on White House reporting

New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs will share insights about his work covering immigration, homeland security, criminal justice and inequality in an event March 17 with Dean Peter John Loewen.

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Student dance showcase opens a window to China

In Rhythms of China performance, student dancers will blend traditional folk dances with contemporary influences on March 13 in Bailey Hall.