Queen Elizabeth to honor student for climate change work

Cornell Institute for Public Affairs student Shamir Shehab will receive an award from Queen Elizabeth II in June for his work in his native Bangladesh to educate young people on climate change.

Asian studies professor tackles medieval mystery

Asian studies professor Ding Xiang Warner wrestles with a thousand-year-old mystery in her new book, "Transmitting Authority: Wang Tong and the Zhongshuo in Medieval China’s Manuscript Culture."

Speakers to explore indigenous research approaches

The spring 2015 Engaged Cornell Speaker Series will host three speakers who will talk about indigenous approaches to research. Among the speakers will be Cornell professor Karim-Aly Kassam.

Task force will study Cornell's global presence

The Task Force on Cornell’s Global Presence and Partnerships will soon begin work to establish international partnerships. It will consider the feasibility of establishing permanent physical bureaus around the world.

Mealworm 'meat' team competes to feed the world

Think tofu but with a creepy-crawly, sustainable twist: A Cornell food science team will compete Feb. 14 at the Thought for Food Global Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, with C-fu – a new protein product made entirely of crushed mealworms.

Skorton speeds campus carbon neutrality goal to 2035

Cornell President David Skorton today released the report of the Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group, which recommends actions the campus should take to become carbon neutral by 2035.

Proposal deadlines near for engagement, global faculty grants

Grant applications for two programs, Global Cornell’s faculty-led Internationalizing the Cornell Curriculum Grants and Engaged Cornell's engaged curriculum grants, are due in early February.

Biology major James Eaglesham awarded Churchill scholarship

Biology major James Eaglesham '15 is heading to Cambridge University as the Cornell’s newest Churchill scholar. He is one of 14 students nationwide to receive this honor and Cornell’s 21st Churchill scholar since 1975.

Interested in global opportunities? Stop by the Straight Feb. 3

Cornell Abroad is hosting its first International Opportunities Fair Feb. 3, presenting students with many options to study abroad. The entire Cornell community will also be able to get or renew passports.