To criticize is to be aware, alive, creative: A.O. Scott

The New York Times's chief film critic, A.O. Scott, delivered the Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture on campus Nov. 7.

Assemblies Update, Week of Nov. 4

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.

Skorton: Hard work ahead for campus sustainability

While Cornellians reported that the university’s carbon footprint strategies were working, the campus still had a long road to meet its sustainability goals by 2050.

Smithsonian's Monfort urges sustaining biodiversity

In a lecture on campus Nov. 6, the Smithsonian's Steven Monfort discussed preservation efforts to save species and predicted more collaborations with Cornell scientists.

Real estate leaders gather for Cornell conference in NYC

Cornell students traveled to New York in early October to attend More than 300 students, faculty, and professionals attended the 31st annual Cornell Real Estate Conference in New York City, Oct. 10-11.

Things to Do, Nov. 8-15

Events on campus this week include Cornell Library's 'Remembering Lincoln at Gettysburg,' the Alloy Orchestra at Cornell Cinema, a coffee research program and a book talk with Aaron Sachs.

Vet College staffer recognized for dedicated service

Nicole Woodhull was recognized with the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service for her leadership, resilience, calm, willingness to help and ready laughter last week.

Johnson center to lead marine ecosystem group

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management’s Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise will lead a $2.3 million effort to improve economic links to marine ecosystems.

Cornell partners in structural biology X-ray center

A $25 million National Science Foundation award will fund a Science and Technology Center aimed at transforming the field of structural biology, including drug development, using X-ray lasers.