Deadline nears for endowed benefits open enrollment

Monday Nov. 19  at 4 p.m. EST is the deadline for endowed employees to sign up for health care or enroll in a flexible spending account.

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Cornell honors veterans, celebrates Armistice centennial

Among the events this weekend to honor veterans, two recognize the end of WWI: a centennial celebration Nov. 10 in Risley Hall and a wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11 at the Baker Flagpole and WWI Memorial on West Campus.

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Hip-hop and basketball icon shows documentary at Cornell

Bobbito Garcia's autobiographical documentary “Rock Rubber 45s” played Nov. 6 in the Africana Studies and Research Center auditorium.

Experts on gender and plant breeding at Nov. 10 symposium

Experts in gender and research will gather at Cornell to Nov. 10 to address how gains from new plant breeding tools can be linked to more equitable outcomes for men and women.

Faculty member places first in Apple Bake-off fundraiser

Assistant Professor Jillian Goldfarb won first place in both judges’ and people’s choice categories with “Two-bite Temptations,” at Cornell’s inaugural Apple Bake-off, held Nov. 3 to benefit the United Way of Tompkins County.

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Youth, authority figures at odds in 'The Awakening of Spring'

“The Awakening of Spring,” Nov. 9-17 at the Schwartz Center, examines the complicated relationships between young people and adults, historically and in the modern world.

Thanks, statistics! A faster way to improve mobile apps

Cornell statistician Shawn Mankad and his colleagues have found a faster way to improve mobile apps, with a new text-mining method that aggregates and parses customer reviews in one step.

ILR interns explore ways autistic students can move from college to work

Two ILR School students worked this summer to smooth the transition for autistic students moving from college into the workforce.

Forum to examine sustainability and nonhuman primates

In “Apes and Sustainability,” a forum on Nov. 15, activists, scholars, scientists and humanists will explore new perspectives on preserving nonhuman great apes in sustainable ways.