Assemblies Update, Week of Jan. 21

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.

Faculty member's pavilion design wins MoMA competition

"Party Wall," designed by architect Caroline O'Donnell with the help of students, uses sustainable materials donated by an Ithaca skateboard company.

Things to Do, Jan. 25-Feb. 1

Events this week include the LEGO Expo in Duffield Hall, a Science Cabaret on bread for locavores, folk music and guitar lessons, films, and a reception for new exhibitions at the Johnson Museum.

Cornell Perspectives: Leuenberger on war for beginners

Cornell's Christine Leuenberger found herself in the midst of the most recent chapter of the Israel-Palestine wars and talked to people on both sides about their experiences.

Former CURW director Paul Jaquith dies

Rev. Dr. L. Paul Jaquith, director of Cornell United Religious Work from 1958 to 1965, died Dec. 14, 2012, at age 88.

Perkins Prize applications accepted through Feb. 22

Cornell faculty, students and staff can apply through Feb. 22 for the 2013 James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony.

Mukoma leads Kenyan journalists' theory workshop

Following a workshop he led in Kenya, Mukoma Wa Ngugi hopes to foster further dialogue between academic writers and journalists, using concepts of literary and cultural theory and criticism.

Arts council seeks project proposals for 2013-14

The Cornell Council for the Arts is accepting applications for its next grant cycle, to support new creative projects during fall 2013 and spring 2014. Online applications are due March 14.

Library forums to promote scholarly publishing dialogue

Cornell University Library aims to spark discussion about scholarly publishing, which is languishing, through a series of initiatives in March and April.