News & Events

New David Feldshuh play has world premiere Feb. 8

David Feldshuh’s new play, “Dancing with Giants,” will have its world premiere Feb. 8 at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis.

Myron Rush, noted Kremlinologist, dies at age 96

Professor emeritus of government Myron Rush, a noted Kremlinologist, died Jan. 8, one week after his 96th birthday.

Experimental music symposium features concerts and speakers

The After Experimental Music symposium will bring scholars, performers and artist-practitioners from across North America to Cornell Feb. 8-11.

Lecture series to examine ‘The Difficulty of Democracy’

A semesterlong series of lectures, “The Difficulty of Democracy: Challenges and Prospects,” begins Feb. 9.

Buying for university-related business is simplified

Effective Feb. 1, the limits on e-SHOP transactions and university bids will be raised.

Staff News

Obesity's impact on health care costs varies by state

Professor John Cawley has published research with new information on how individual states are affected by the health care costs of obesity.

Study: Brain enzyme fights plaque associated with Alzheimer's disease

An enzyme found in brain cells can break apart the precursors to plaques that accumulate in the organ and cause toxicity in Alzheimer’s disease.

Cornell United Way campaign wraps up with thanks and an auction

As the formal 2017-18 Cornell United Way Campaign wraps up, President Martha Pollack and campaign co-chairs Andy Noel and Kathy Zoner thank campus participants for helping area residents in need.

Staff News

Eight alumni to compete in 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang

Fans of the Big Red will have plenty to cheer about beginning Feb. 9 as the Olympic Winter Games get underway in South Korea with eight Cornell alumni competing, representing two countries in three different sports.

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