Autodesk donates 3-D software to Cornell

Last month, international software design company Autodesk gave Cornell one of the largest gifts-in-kind it has ever received: 3-D design, engineering and entertainment software. The software is commercially valued at $51.4 million.

CARE Fund auction doubles previous year results

The Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees Fund online auction, Nov. 4-8, raised $7,800 to benefit faculty and staff who have experienced a nonrecurring sudden or emergency-related financial hardship due to an unforeseen event.

Eight on faculty named AAAS fellows

Eight Cornell scientists have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

CUCE-NYC director Donald Tobias dies at 68

Donald Tobias, executive director of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension office in New York City since 2005, died Nov. 22 in New York City.

University revokes recognition of Delta Kappa Epsilon

Cornell University recognition has been revoked for Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity for a period of no less than three years stemming from an incident involving underage and excessive alcohol consumption that required medical transport.

Panelists debate legality of American drone strikes

Panelists Michael Lewis and Mary Ellen O'Connell took on the question of the legality of American drone strikes in the Lund Critical Debate Nov. 21 on campus.

'Mind-bending' science at Friends of Astronomy symposium

The Friends of Astronomy gathered Nov. 9 for the first in a series of informal gatherings to discuss the state of Cornell astronomy.

Assemblies Update, Week of Nov. 18

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.

Things to Do, Nov. 22-Dec. 6

Events on campus include a panel on the Kennedy assassination 50 years later, plays and concerts, a community Thanksgiving dinner and a screening and discussion on electric cars and the auto industry.