Cornellians urge diverse environmental justice leadership

Treijon Johnson ’17 and Margo Hittleman ’81, Ph.D. ’07, discussing parallels between cultural diversity and biodiversity at the Ideas for a Better World: Sustainability Workshop Series Oct. 29.

Two talks look at international partnerships

Two talks will held Friday, Nov. 6, focusing on international community partnerships, at noon and 3 p.m. Faculty members, students and representatives of international organizations will participate.

Alumna credits ADA for opportunities, career access

In a presentation marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Oct. 28, Angela Winfield, J.D. ’08, who is blind, recalled the ways the law has had a positive impact on her life.

McClane looks at friendship in Phi Beta Kappa lecture

Kenneth A. McClane ’73, the W.E.B. DuBois Professor Emeritus of Literature, spoke about friendship in a Phi Beta Kappa lecture on campus Oct. 28. He drew on experiences growing up in Harlem.

Murray to present on art history at 2015 Beijing Forum

Timothy Murray, the Taylor Family Director of the Society for the Humanities, will present “In the Name of the Hero" at an art history panel Nov. 8 at the 2015 Beijing Forum in Beijing, China.

Resource fair connects Cornell with local community

Several Cornell organizations gathered at a resource fair in downtown Ithaca Oct. 30 to share information with the Ithaca and Tompkins County communities about ways the university contributes to them.

A-plus potatoes may lead to more nutritious cassava

Boyce Thompson Institute are working to apply a method that boosts beta-carotene into in potatoes to cassava plants. Biofortified cassava could help alleviate vitamin A deficiency in children.

'Living' set takes playgoers 'On the Verge' Nov. 12-21

In the Department of Performing and Media Arts production of “On the Verge” (Nov. 12-21), trees sway, leaves rustle and the stage comes alive.

Cornell nanomaterials lab opens doors to public

The 4,000-square-foot Center for Nanomaterials Engineering and Technology is open for business with students, researchers and companies looking to use its state-of-the-art equipment.