Insect expert bugged by the lack of women in entomology

Entomologist May Berenbaum, department head at the University of Illinois, discussed the lack of women in her field April 3 as part of the two-day Frontiers Symposium of leading women life scientists.

Law professor Barcelo named to French Legion of Honor

Law professor John J. Barcelo was given the medal of the French Legion of Honor by French Ambassador Francois Delattre April 2. (April 4, 2012)

Senior director of Facilities Management to begin June 4

Maria Cimilluca, associate vice president for facilities management and planning at Franklin and Marshall College, has been named senior director of Facilities Management at Cornell as of June 4. (April 4, 2012)

Two students named Goldwater scholars

Julian Homburger '13 and Adam Izraelevitz '13 are among this year's recipients of Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, which support college students intent on careers in science, math or engineering. (April 3, 2012)

Durland Alternatives Library promotes social justice

Cornell's Durland Alternatives Library, which is open to the public, offers materials that help promote justice. (April 3, 2012)

Immersion program bolsters humanities Ph.D. students

A new immersion program by Cornell University Library helps graduate students in the humanities make the most of their research. (April 3, 2012)

Atheist Roald Hoffmann and MIT Christian agree on the sublime in science

Chemist and Nobel laureate Roald Hoffmann, a self-proclaimed atheist, discussed science and God with a Christian MIT nuclear scientist March 30. Their differing worldviews had some surprising similarities. (April 3, 2012)

A tour through bad taste with John Waters

Filmmaker John Waters led a Cornell audience on a tour through his 'negative influences' and his many films including 'Hairspray' and 'Pink Flamingos' March 31 at the 'Resoundingly Queer' conference.

Scott Tucker to leave Cornell for Choral Arts Society

Professor Scott Tucker has announced that he will leave Cornell to become the artistic director of the Choral Arts Society in Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2012)