Cornell's Survey Research Institute turns 20

Celebrating its 20th year, Cornell's Survey Research Institute continues to further its mission of collecting quality data for research projects at the state, national and global levels.

Things to Do, Feb. 19-26, 2016

Events this week include a Laurie Anderson evening at Cornell Cinema; a romp through Shakespeare at the Schwartz Center; 'The Vagina Monologues,' and a book talk on reverie in Victorian novels.

Cornell joins the fray in narrowing gender gap on Wikipedia

To help improve content on women and the arts on Wikipedia and narrow that gender gap, Cornell will participate in the 2016 Wikipedia: Art + Feminism edit-a-thon, March 5.

Police officers and veteran recognized for life-saving actions

Cornell University Police recognized two officers for providing assistance during the Simeon's restaurant accident in 2014 and an MBA candidate who intervened in an assault on campus this past January.

Breaking Bread discussion centers on religion

About 60 students, staff and faculty members met over dinner at a “Breaking Bread” event Feb. 10 to share their experiences and perspectives on race, religion and campus climate.

Cornell once again a top Peace Corps volunteer producer

The Peace Corps announced Feb 18 that Cornell University ranked No. 4 among medium-sized schools on the agency’s 2016 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.

James Boodley, co-inventor of Cornell potting mix, dies at 88

James Boodley, professor emeritus of floriculture and ornamental horticulture and a potting mix pioneer, died Feb. 12 in Kent, Ohio. Cornell Mix transformed the greenhouse industry in the 1960s.

Installation provides new vision for landfill architecture

Blue forms adorning the Ag Quad are more than whimsical art to engage passersbys: the shapes are visions of what landfill architecture might look like in the future, according to Katherine Jenkins.

Business college will rely on Cornell's research strengths

Cornell's tradition of cross-disciplinary study will be central to the College of Business' advantage against its peers, according to a committee that is helping shape the new college.