Zalaznick endowment supports visiting literary talent

A pair of alumni donors have helped the Creative Writing Program and the Department of English bring famous and emerging writers to campus for public readings and interaction with students since 2007. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Alumnus found dead on gorge trail

The body of a Cornell alumnus was found along a Cascadilla Creek gorge trail the morning of Dec. 5. The apparent cause of death was an accidental fall into the gorge, according to Ithaca Police. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Book recounts activism, struggles of U.S. women scientists

Science historian Margaret Rossiter has just come out with the third book of her trilogy on the history of women scientists in America, focusing on their most recent efforts and contributions. (Dec. 5, 2012)

'Third act peppy numbers' enliven science classes

A professional theater background makes ecologist Jed Sparks' classes both effective and out of the ordinary. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Two critics win George Jean Nathan Award

The Cornell-administered George Jean Nathan Award for 2011-12 went to two drama critics. Nathan, a prominent theater critic and member of the Cornell Class of 1904, endowed the award. (Dec. 5, 2012)

Gligor Tashkovich '87 on being an unconventional entrepreneur

From his work on the physical Internet in the mid-1980s to entrepreneurial work with multinationals and governments, Gligor Tashkovich talked about his career Nov. 28. (Dec. 4, 2012)

Music's backstory inspires student conductor

Lorraine Fitzmaurice '13 will conduct the Dec. 5 concert at Sage Chapel, 'War and Politics: The Dirty Side of Early Music.' She is passionate about the back history of the pieces she works on. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Experiments bolster theory of how electrons cool in graphene

In Nature Physics, a research team describes the first known direct measurements of hot electrons cooling down in graphene. (Dec. 3, 2012)

Afrika Bambaataa raps on early hip-hop

Visiting Scholar Afrika Bambaataa spoke about his storied career as well as the culture, dance and ideology that led to the evolution of hip-hop on campus Nov. 27. (Nov. 29, 2012)