(Virtual) Things to Do, March 27-April 10

Virtual events and resources at Cornell include: Images of Dragon Days past; Cornell experts discuss COVID-19; “Cosmos” and spotlight on women artists at the Johnson Museum; student theater and film updates; and a citizen science project surveying breeding birds.

New lecture series introduces research at ancient Sardis

For decades, Cornell archaeologists have been excavating at Sardis, Turkey. A new lecture series to spotlight that work launched March 6 with the excavation’s current director, Nicholas D. Cahill, professor of Greek and Roman art at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Launch of Wildlife Health Center moves science into action

The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine announces the establishment of the Cornell Wildlife Heath Center, which aims to catalyze multidisciplinary collaboration to address global wildlife health challenges.

Master of Public Health program gets full accreditation

The Cornell University Master of Public Health program recently received full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health.

Cornell reaffirms financial aid commitment amid crisis

As the world grapples with the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Cornell has reaffirmed its financial aid commitment to current and future students, and their families.

Partnership feeds area families amid coronavirus woes

Cornell has partnered with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier and the Greater Ithaca Activities Center to collect and distribute much-needed meals for food-insecure families during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Cornell leaders manage financial impact of COVID-19

Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joanne DeStefano detailed March 30 measures the university is taking to manage the short- and long-term financial impact of the virus.

Cornell Health ready to combat coronavirus

As of March 24, Cornell Health has moved to “pandemic operations,” based on the global public health landscape and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Coronavirus rewriting staff playbooks

In a March 25 virtual forum sponsored by the Employee Assembly, senior university leaders updated staff on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting jobs, facilities and community outreach.