Assemblies Update, Week of April 16

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. (April 19, 2012)

Sandy Weill and faculty members Strogatz, Gilovich, Fins elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Steven Strogatz, Thomas Gilovich and Dr. Joseph Fins have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with Sanford Weill '55, chair of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell. (April 18, 2012)

Pell stresses need to boost international engagement

Vice Provost Alice Pell and Professor Sarosh Kuruvilla discussed Cornell's international education, research and initiatives at the Cornell Club in New York City April 12. (April 18, 2012)

Hotel School to honor Tisch family, Four Seasons CEO

The School of Hotel Administration will honor the Tisch family and Kathleen Taylor, CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, at the Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards gala in June. (April 18, 2012)

For bulging biceps, electronic trainer will fix your form

Cornell student engineers invented a simple wearable electronic device that guides the user through a proper bicep curl. (April 17, 2012)

Design, ergonomics students to present infographics study

A study of infographics by a group of design faculty and students will be presented at an international meeting in July. (April 17, 2012)

New West Campus house deans each have a vision

Jeffrey Hancock, associate professor of communication, will live in Keeton House. Garrick Blalock, associate professor of applied economics and management, will move to Flora Rose House. (April 17, 2012)

Global Scholars program to recognize international study

The ILR School's new Global Scholars program will offer students opportunities to study and intern abroad, in keeping with a new international push by President Skorton. (April 17, 2012)

Students win scholarships for graduate study

Two students in the College of Arts and Sciences - Daniel Young '13 and Mallory Matsumoto '12 - have won prestigious scholarships for graduate study. (April 17, 2012)