Cornell and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a groundbreaking partnership in New York City Oct. 2 to speed commercialization of ideas generated at Cornell NYC Tech. (Oct. 4, 2012)
Thanks to $2 million from the Mellon Foundation, the first four Mellon Diversity fellows have arrived on campus to conduct research and attend weekly multidisciplinary seminars. (Oct. 4, 2012)
Sheri Notaro has edited a new anthology examining the devastating impact of race, class and gender on the health and health care of African-Americans, Latinos and Native Americans. (Oct. 4, 2012)
The 2013 rates for endowed health care plans have been finalized. Among other considerations, endowed employees currently in the HealthNow plan will need to choose between three Aetna plans for 2013.
In a message to the community, President David Skorton says policies are being reassessed and actions are being considered to improve campus climate, strengthen individual responsibility and promote safety. (Oct. 4, 2012)
A.E. Stallings, award-winning poet and translator, will present three lectures, Oct. 15, 17 and 18, as one of this year's Messenger lecturers. (Oct. 4, 2012)
Cornell will test its emergency notification system Oct. 10 at 12:10 p.m. These include a siren/public address system, voice and text messaging, as well as video monitors across campus. (Oct. 4, 2012)
Political scientist Larry Bartels addressed our 'unequal democracy' Sept. 24 in a lecture on campus based on his book, 'Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age.' (Oct. 4, 2012)
Events on campus this week include a new exhibition of art and architecture by Richard Meier, a concert by Dick and Judy Hyman, President Skorton's annual address to staff and a lecture on Asian art. (Oct. 4, 2012)
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. (Oct. 4, 2012)
