Einaudi Center celebrates 50 years of internationalism

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies celebrates its 50th anniversary at Cornell with a symposium Nov. 14-15 and reflection on its achievements and future direction. (Nov. 3, 2011)

Latin American Studies Program celebrates 50 years

Cornell's Latin American Studies Program will mark its 50th anniversary at a luncheon Nov. 4 that will feature graduate student research and guest speakers including former director Tom Holloway. (Nov. 3, 2011)

Alison Lurie reads ghost story at Literary Luncheon

The professor emerita read a Halloween-themed short story and discussed her writing process at a Literary Luncheon Oct. 28. (Nov. 3, 2011)

Winter break immersion program to aid humanities graduate students

This winter break Cornell Library and campus partners will offer a program to give practical advice and help foster a sense of community for humanities doctoral students. (Nov. 2, 2011)

Humanists, scientists team up to examine climate change

Humanists and scientists will examine some of the issues and implications of climate change at 'Climate Change, Critical Thought, Design: A Forum,' Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the A.D. White House.

Americans' circle of confidantes has shrunk to two people

Americans typically have slightly more than two confidantes, down from three 25 years ago, but the size of this social network has stabilized since 2004, finds a new Cornell study. (Nov. 1, 2011)

NSF funds graphene project, supports women in nanoscience

Research into new applications for graphene, as well as supporting women who work in the field of nanoelectronics, will result from a new National Science Foundation grant to Cornell. (Nov. 1, 2011)

Professor Emeritus John M. Anderson, a zoologist, dies

John Maxwell Anderson, professor emeritus of zoology at Cornell, who taught here from 1952 until 1979 when he retired, died Oct. 25 at age 94. (Oct. 31, 2011)

Nabokov's passion for science and art is kept alive via a cross-departmental collaboration

Vladimir Nabokov's passion for science and art is kept alive via a cross-departmental collaboration in the course Reading Nabokov, which includes a lecture and demonstration at the Cornell Insect Collection. (Oct. 28, 2011)