Public Engagement

New Cornell book charts key economic and social trends

'Upstate New York in Profile' is a new free chart book from Cornell outlining key demographic, economic, social and opinion trends. (June 1, 2011)

Class gives Ithaca and Geneva sites a landscape makeover

Students in Cornell's Creating the Urban Eden course gave the horticulture hall in Geneva a landscape makeover this semester. (June 1, 2011)

Panelists promote culture, tourism benefits to regional economy development

U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Cornell's Society for the Humanities hosted a daylong roundtable and workshop on campus May 17, on the arts and tourism aiding the upstate New York economy. (May 26, 2011)

Pop-up restaurant features student-grown fish, herbs, vegetables

Students at the Food and Finance High School in New York City grew the fish and vegetables served at a May 20 fundraiser using hydroponic technology. (May 25, 2011)

'State of Upstate' conference June 8-9 tackles regional development, public policy

The State of Upstate New York Conference: Resiliency, Partnerships and Innovation will be held in Syracuse, N.Y., June 8-9 for a broad audience of policymakers, academics and elected officials. (May 23, 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)

Cornell earns honors for community service

The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Cornell to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. (May 19, 2011)

Skorton talks about sustainability, community partnerships at service breakfast

President David Skorton spoke about sustainability, community and student life with members of Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Sertoma clubs at the annual Joint Service Clubs Breakfast Talk May 18. (May 19, 2011)

Give reusable items to benefit local charities

Dump and Run is accepting reusable items through June 1. Donations will be sorted over the summer, then sold at the Dump and Run community sale in August in Helen Newman gym. (May 19, 2011)