Things to Do, April 20-27

Events on campus this week include the Cornell Jazz Festival with bassist Rufus Reid, scientists and artists inspired by light, love in many languages in 'Long Ago in May,' and composer Matti Bye. (April 19, 2012)

Assemblies Update, Week of April 16

An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (April 19, 2012)

$10 million gift to College of Engineering boosts undergraduate education

John A. Swanson '61, M.Eng. '63, has committed $10 million to boost undergraduate education in the College of Engineering - including its experiential learning opportunities. (April 19, 2012)

Sandy Weill and faculty members Strogatz, Gilovich, Fins elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Steven Strogatz, Thomas Gilovich and Dr. Joseph Fins have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with Sanford Weill '55, chair of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell. (April 18, 2012)

Pell stresses need to boost international engagement

Vice Provost Alice Pell and Professor Sarosh Kuruvilla discussed Cornell's international education, research and initiatives at the Cornell Club in New York City April 12. (April 18, 2012)

Hotel School to honor Tisch family, Four Seasons CEO

The School of Hotel Administration will honor the Tisch family and Kathleen Taylor, CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, at the Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards gala in June. (April 18, 2012)

Adam Siepel awarded Guggenheim fellowship

Adam Siepel, associate professor of biological statistics and computational biology, has received a Guggenheim fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. (April 17, 2012)

Library celebrates top student workers

Cornell University Library honored its most accomplished student workers April 12 with Fuerst Outstanding Library Student Employee Awards. (April 17, 2012)

Hotel Ezra Cornell shows off students' hospitality skills

Hotel Ezra Cornell presents students with hands-on learning all year long as they plan every aspect of this hospitality industry conference, from flowers and floor plans to guest speakers. (April 17, 2012)