Things to Do, Aug. 24-31, 2018

Events this week include Science on Tap, Festival24 and auditions at the Schwartz Center, Michelle Wolf at Bailey Hall, and films about the tumult of 1968.

Cornell’s Tech/Law Colloquium kicks off next week

Cornell’s Tech/Law Colloquium returns this fall semester with a slate of 12 free public talks from leading scholars in the areas of digital technology, ethics, law and policy.

Fifth annual BEAR Walk roars through Collegetown Aug. 28

The fifth annual BEAR (Being Engaged and Responsible) Walk to promote community in Collegetown will be Aug. 28 at the Frank E. Gannett Plaza, in front of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.

Staff News

President welcomes Cornell community to fall semester

President Martha E. Pollack welcomed the Cornell community back for the 2018 fall semester and highlighted some of the university's priorities.

Training ‘immuno-engineers’ is goal of NIH grant

A new Cornell program will train graduate students interested in specializing in “immuno-engineering,” an emerging hybrid field that combines engineering and immunology.

Lectures explore politics and justice in the Trump era

“Politics and Justice in the Era of Donald Trump” will be explored in a lecture series at Cornell featuring eminent social scientists, beginning on Sept. 12.

Cross-college Program in Environment and Sustainability launches

Starting this fall, the Environmental and Sustainability Sciences major will become available to CALS and College of Arts and Sciences students.

Consider different perspectives, President Pollack urges Class of 2022

President Martha E. Pollack urged new first-year and transfer students to stand up for their core principles but listen respectfully to different opinions at Convocation on Aug. 18.

‘Paths to Peace’ explores legacy of antiwar campaigner

A series of on-campus events and exhibits, “Paths to Peace,” will explore the work of anti-war activist Randall Forsberg Aug. 20 through Sept. 14.