Ken Brown mirrors the changing face of mathematics

Math professor Ken Brown is an example of the changing face of mathematics, where collaboration is key. An Oct. 9-11 conference honored the popular professor. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Lennon gives satiric sketches of Ithaca life at Literary Lunch

Author and associate professor of English J. Robert Lennon featured some of the local flavor in his fiction Oct. 26 at a Literary Luncheon at the home of President David Skorton and Robin Davisson. (Oct. 27, 2010)

Decisions, decisions: Theme project scholars collaborate on judgment, decision making, social behavior

Institute for the Social Sciences theme project scholars are collaborating on judgment, decision making and social behavior. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Joseph Lin to join Juilliard String Quartet, Juilliard faculty

Assistant professor of music Joseph Lin has been selected to join the Juilliard String Quartet as first violinist. He also will join the Juilliard School of Music faculty in fall 2011. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Former Treasury secretary Henry Paulson to speak Nov. 11

Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson will present the 29th annual Hatfield Address and meet with students and faculty Nov. 11. (Oct. 26, 2010)

World expert on French bread shares tips on baguettes

Professor Steven Kaplan, a world renowned expert on French culture and French bread, recounted how he became an authority on such fare and how to judge the goodness of breads, Oct. 20 at Keeton House. (Oct. 26, 2010)

Balloon filled with ground coffee makes ideal robotic gripper

Researchers from Cornell University, the University of Chicago and iRobot Corp. have created a versatile gripper using everyday ground coffee and a latex party balloon. (Oct. 25, 2010)

Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz stresses empathy, communication, flexibility for career

Entertainment lawyer Alan Schwartz '55, who has represented Tennessee Williams and Mel Brooks, shared stories from the world of entertainment and intellectual property law Oct. 22. (Oct. 25, 2010)

'Paper has a memory': Library hosts book artist Pfeiffer

A Cornell University Library's exhibition of Werner Pfeiffer's books as art objects will run through February. (Oct. 22, 2010)