Amy Villarejo to lead Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity

Professor Amy Villarejo, former chair of Performing and Media Arts, has been named the first faculty director for the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity.

On the highway to health: trimming toxins with trees

Cornell engineering students are creating a state-of-the-art computer model to strategically place trees on highways near residential areas to mitigate pollution particles and improve human health.

Lessons and carols in Sage Chapel Dec. 3 and 4

Sage Chapel Christmas Vespers, an annual tradition at Cornell, returns this week with two programs, Dec. 3 and 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. both nights. Admission is free and open to the public, first-come, first-seated.

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'Snow Queen' back for the whole family

After a sold-out run last December, “The Snow Queen” returns to the Ithaca stage for twelve December performances at the new Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry Street.

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Law School seeks participants for Estate Planning Clinic

Cornell community members who do not have access to an estate planning attorney and meet certain income eligibility guidelines can work with Cornell Law School students in the spring of 2018 and receive a basic estate plan free of charge.

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Network with CU Women Lead Dec. 5

CU Women Lead will hold its next meeting Dec. 5, noon-1 p.m., at 142 Goldwin Smith Hall. All Cornell women administrators, faculty and staff are invited; bring your lunch.

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Parking and information booths going cashless

Beginning with the new year, Cornell University’s parking and information booths will no longer accept cash for parking permit transactions.

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Architectural historian Bonnie MacDougall dies

Professor emerita of architecture Bonnie Graham McDougall died Nov. 26 at age 76. She was an expert on South Asian architecture and culture whose research and teaching interests included anthropology and linguistics.

Tech Talk: Social media

The Social Media Basics workshop, Jan. 19, 2018, at 3 p.m. in 120 Maple Ave., will help participants gain skills regarding working with social media networks.

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