Symposium to launch student leadership initiative Dec. 8

Cornell faculty and staff will discuss student leadership development at a Dec. 8 symposium, "A New Wave of Leaders," launching Engaged Cornell's Leadership for the Greater Good initiative.

Aristotle: A federated cloud for academic research

Cornell will lead a five-year, $5 million project sponsored by the National Science Foundation to build a cloud computing resource for academic research.

Cornellians travel to Paris for global climate summit

Cornell researchers will travel to Paris as part of the university's delegation to the global climate change summit, COP21. Delegations from over 190 countries and more than 50,000 people will attend.

Collaboration celebrated at 2015 Town-Gown Awards

Local and campus leaders met Nov. 14 to recognize town-gown partnerships and celebrate the "long history of cooperation for mutual benefit" that the university, city and county have enjoyed.

Vietnam POW, retired major general reflect on Veterans Day

Col. Frederick A. Crow Jr. '51 and Maj. Gen. Michael S. Hall '68 reflected on their military experiences and the meaning of Veteran's Day Nov. 11.

Engaged Cornell seeks undergraduate research proposals

Engaged Cornell is seeking proposals for research opportunities for undergraduates, and nominations for a new faculty prize promoting integration of community engagement with teaching and research.

Pre-college STEM program to serve local students 

Cornell's Public Service Center is seeking applications from middle- and high school students in the Ithaca City School District for its new Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP).

Cornellians urge diverse environmental justice leadership

Treijon Johnson ’17 and Margo Hittleman ’81, Ph.D. ’07, discussing parallels between cultural diversity and biodiversity at the Ideas for a Better World: Sustainability Workshop Series Oct. 29.

Two talks look at international partnerships

Two talks will held Friday, Nov. 6, focusing on international community partnerships, at noon and 3 p.m. Faculty members, students and representatives of international organizations will participate.