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Feminist studies celebrates 40 years of activism at Cornell

Part of the Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies 40th anniversary celebration was a panel discussion, 'Feminism Mapped,' with some of the program's founders and directors, Feb. 10.

Turkish director empowers students in filmmaking workshop

Filmmaker Neko Celik led a group of middle and high school students in making socio-political documentaries at a Cornell workshop Feb. 11. 'They have the cameras,' Celik said. 'They have the power.'

Caregiver personality traits affect mental, physical health

Taking care of an aging or disabled loved one can be hazardous to your health, but certain personality traits appear to reduce caregivers' risk for health problems.

Low altitude, high-flying beans to benefit Africa

Green beans native to Africa but bred and grown at Cornell hold the promise of generating higher-paying crops for sub-Saharan farmers.

New teaching vineyard in Yates County expands vines, wines resources

The 2.5-acre vineyard will serve as a site where CCE's Finger Lakes Grape Program can conduct applied research projects and demonstrations for current and prospective grape growers in the Finger Lakes region and beyond.

Former Borlaug fellow establishes new food science program in India

A 2006 Borlaug fellow from India has taken what he learned while at Cornell and established a food science and technology program in India.

Math Club hosts high schoolers for monthly puzzle night

Cornell's Math Club hosts Puzzle Nights monthly (where all, including high school students are invited), which includes cookies and camaraderie. Attendees don't have to be good at computation.

ISS fellowships free some of Cornell's top social scientists to pursue research

Cornell's Institute for the Social Sciences will host 12 of the university's top social scientists for one semester, providing them with office space and $10,000 for research.

Alumna physician to address Iran's education ban for Baha'is

Haideh Sabet '95 will show and discuss 'Education Under Fire,' a new documentary about Iran's denial of higher education for Baha'is, Feb. 17, in the Cornell Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall.

From dream to startup: Glycobia becomes McGovern Center's first client

A Feb. 9 celebration marked the opening of Cornell's McGovern Family Center for Venture Development, and the arrival of its first client, Glycobia Inc.

Professor Mark Bain dies at age 56

Mark B. Bain, professor of systems ecology in the Department of Natural Resources, died Feb. 8 at the age of 56.

Things to Do, Feb. 10-17

Events on campus this week include a visit from A.D. White Professor-at-Large Anne Carson, an alumni fiction reading, a public lecture by Arun Gandhi, and films for Valentine's Day Week.