Soil scientist Nyle Brady dies at 95

Nyle Brady, a professor and leader in soil science, died Nov. 24 in Colorado at age 95. He joined Cornell in 1947 and held leadership roles in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Students learn the art of teaching through filmmaking

Bryan Duff, education senior lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has made filmmaking a central mechanism to showcase the power of storytelling in the Ithaca city schools.

Language program jump-starts students studying abroad

A variety of language-learning programs serve the needs of more than 2,000 Cornell students who traveled to 108 countries in the 2013-14 to study, research or participate in a faculty-led experience.

Red Hot Hockey melts Madison Square Garden

The Nov. 28 Red Hot Hockey game at Madison Square Garden featured an on-ice appearance by Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett, an Olympic medalist and a marriage proposal before ending in a 3-3 tie.

Art series highlights creative discovery in 'A Needle Woman'

"A Needle Woman," artist Kimsooja's project with materials scientists that was displayed on the Arts Quad in the Cornell Council for the Arts Biennial, is the subject of a new "Art21" documentary.

Dance students, choreographers perform Dec. 3-5

The Schwartz Center will host three days of dance with the Mini Locally Grown Dance Festival Dec. 3-5. The program includes dances created by undergraduates, graduate students and faculty.

New book explores how objects support political power

From Bronze Age traditions to current controversies over flag pins and Predator drones, a new book by anthropology professor Adam Smith sheds light on how material goods defend political order.

As semester winds down, Garrett sends message to students

President Elizabeth Garrett sent a message to students Dec. 1 encouraging them to take advantage of campus support services to help in dealing with stress that comes with the end of the semester.

Dec. 2 documentary sounds wake-up call about extinctions

“Racing Extinction,” a documentary airing Dec. 2 on the Discovery Channel, features the work of Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientist Christopher Clark and warns of the extinction of species.