Meeting for students, friends of Ephrahim Garcia set for 4:30

A community support meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in McManus Lounge, Hollister Hall, following the death of Ephrahim Garcia, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Art and nanotech converge in campus biennial

The Cornell Council for the Arts 2014 Biennial will showcase the work of artists, Cornell researchers and students in installations and events across campus all semester.

Cornell cancer researchers listen to patients' stories

Cornell cancer researchers meet with cancer patients monthly on campus to get share information and gather input on ways to help patients.

Nutrition professionals worldwide crave info via MOOCs

For massive open online courses, or MOOCs, that help dieticians and nutritionists around the world understand the latest research, course completion rates more than double that of normal MOOC fare.

University broadens retirement planning options

Cornell has restructured and expanded its TIAA-CREF and Fidelity retirement fund options, indicating funds it considers "best in class."

Procurement Services receives national award

Cornell Procurement Services won the 19th annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award for 2014 from the National Procurement Institute , a national network of purchasing and supply management professionals.

Leather dominates student fiber arts exhibition

The Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation’s ninth Fiber Arts and Wearable Arts Exhibition, a collection of Cornell student creations on display at the Jill Stuart Gallery in the Human Ecology Building, runs through Oct. 24.

Interfaith leadership key in diverse religious landscape

Interfaith leader Eboo Patel delivered Cornell United Religious Work’s annual Frederic C. Wood Lecture Sept. 9, in which he urged bridge-building between people of different faiths.

Things to Do, Sept. 12-19

Events on campus include TV stars Laverne Cox and Henry Winkler; electronic music with visual accompaniment at Cornell Cinema; and the Dyson Women in Leadership Summit.