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Bishop addresses issues about gays, religion, civil rights

At the 2011 Frederick C. Wood lecture, April 6, Bishop Gene Robinson talked about how a person who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered can also be a person of faith. (April 7, 2011)

Experts spell out the importance of bridge barriers in preventing suicides

A suicide-prevention expert and three other panelists spoke at forums April 4 about the rationale for permanent bridge barriers or nets, which Cornell and the city of Ithaca are studying. (April 7, 2011)

Two juniors named Goldwater scholars

Randall Meyer '12 and Rachel Perlman '12, both in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, have received 2011 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. (April 7, 2011)

Gut instinct: We can identify criminals on sight, study finds

A new study finds that we can identify criminals accurately after a brief exposure to a photograph. (April 7, 2011)

Afrika Bambaataa, pioneers, scholars return to celebrate <br />hip-hop culture

Key pioneers of hip-hop, including DJ Afrika Bambaataa, will return to campus April 14-15 for an academic and musical symposium on the origins and lasting impact of the cultural movement. (April 7, 2011)

Deep ancestry of Cornell students to be revealed April 14

The results of the 200 students and others who submitted DNA samples as part of the Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project will be revealed April 14 at 4:30 in Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall. (April 7, 2011)

Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration slated for April 14-15

Cornell will celebrate entrepreneurship April 14-15 with hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen, Peter Coors of beer fame and Texas Rangers and United Football League top officials. (April 7, 2011)

Unilever CEO to speak on sustainable business models

Paul Polman, CEO of the multinational conglomerate Unilever, will give the 23rd annual Durland Memorial Lecture in Ives Hall, presented by the Johnson School. (April 7, 2011)

Workshop will explore two new video art collections

The Rose Goldsen Archive of New Media Art will host a workshop April 13 celebrating the recent donations of two extensive video art archives, including works from the Experimental Television Center. (April 6, 2011)

Philosopher Bennett tackles meaning of life in NYC lecture

Associate Professor of Philosophy Karen Bennett led listeners through the 'tricky' question of 'What's It All About?' while exploring how philosophers tackle the meaning of life, March 30 in New York. (April 6, 2011)

Union Days events focus on American inequality, April 5-7

ILR's Union Days will include a live streamed national teach-in, a panel on the fight to save public sector employee collective bargaining, a panel on economic inequality and the Social Justice Career Fair. (April 6, 2011)

Being kidnapped and covering child sex slaves, brutalization are part of the job

Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau Chief for The New York Times, offered career advice April 4 as a Munschauer lecturer. (April 6, 2011)