East Asian Studies marks 60th anniversary with symposium

Cornell's East Asian Studies celebrates six decades of developing multicultural academic programs throughout the world with a 60th Anniversary Symposium and other events, March 4-5. (Feb. 25, 2011)

Resist simplifying civilizations and embrace their intellectual political richness, says Katzenstein

Government professor Peter Katzenstein warned against thinking that civilizations around the world are homogenous, when they are indeed pluralistic with 'shifting balances of practices.' (Feb. 23, 2011)

In a struggle for a 'spot on a life raft,' will philosophy, English, theater or Classics win?

Theoretically stranded on an island, five professors were each given 10 minutes to persuade the audience, or 'survivors,' why their discipline should have a spot on the life raft. (Feb. 23, 2011)

Students to design and build school in South Africa

The student-led Cornell University Sustainable Design has published 'Schoolhouse South Africa: Comprehensive Context,' a book on their design approach to building a school in South Africa this summer. (Feb. 22, 2011)

Six faculty named 2011 Sloan Fellows

The awards recognize early-career scientists and scholars for their achievements and their potential to contribute substantially to their fields. (Feb. 22, 2011)

New technology shares online video in high quality

FlixQ, a new video-sharing service created by Cornell computer scientists, removes artificial limits on quality and length without increasing bandwidth or storage costs.

Work with Google to boost social network productivity

Cornell researchers will collaborate with Google experts to improve group interaction in online social networks. The work will be supported by a grant of $800,000 from Google Inc. (Feb. 21, 2011)

Alumna's play comes to life at Schwartz Center

The production of 'Precious Little' at the Schwartz Center, directed by Myles Kenyon Rowland '11, is a new version of the play by Madeleine George '96, who helped adapt it for the Cornell stage. (Feb. 21, 2011)

Book takes on assumptions about political representation

Assistant professor of government Peter Enns has co-edited a book of articles that examine political representation and will discuss the book's themes in a talk Feb. 23. (Feb. 21, 2011)