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Theater critics blame the Internet for demise of their field

In New York City March 28, a panel of theater critics, who honored this year's recipient of the George Jean Nathan Award from Cornell, blamed the Internet for the demise of theater criticism. (April 27, 2011)

Things to Do, April 29-May 6

Events on campus this week include Scottish singer Jean Redpath, CU Winds in concert, 'The Tempest' at Cornell Cinema and a public service lecture by Jane Coyne '88.

Lowi issues world's first online political hyperdictionary

Legendary Cornell government professor Theodore Lowi has co-authored a new, interactive dictionary of political science concepts, 'Hyperpolitics.' (April 26, 2011)

As U.S. struggles with economy, other nations rising to forge a 'post-American' world

Political analyst/journalist Fareed Zakaria said April 25 on campus that while we struggled with a sagging economy, other economies grew to such an extent that we're seeing a 'post-American' world. (April 26, 2011)

False memories lack sensory and other details, study finds

A Cornell study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology describe how to distinguish true and false memories using methods that may ultimately help in the courtroom. (April 26, 2011)

'Organic' food labels create perception of healthier fare

A new study finds that shoppers perceive foods labeled as 'organic' to possess health benefits they may in fact not offer. (April 26, 2011)

'No fixed career plans? No problem,' says Rawlings

Cornell President Emeritus Hunter Rawlings recounted his career path and advised students not to worry so much about their long-term careers. (April 25, 2011)

Libya resolution must be political, not military, say faculty

Law professors Michael Dorf, Muna Ndulo and Jens Ohlin discussed the Libyan conflict in Myron Taylor Hall's Saperstein Student Lounge April 19. (April 25, 2011)

Sexual assault needs more attention on college campuses

Speaking at Cornell April 19, Colby Bruno, managing attorney at the Victim Rights Law Center, stressed the importance of policies to encourage victims of sexual assault at colleges to come forward. (April 25, 2011)

Activist: Oppose Chamber of Commerce for climate

Environmental activist Bill McKibben said global warming is 'a deep and present emergency,' as this year's Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecturer April 21. (April 22, 2011)

Changing climate makes cell phones easier to come by than drinking water in South Asia

The Cornell conference 'Water in South Asia: Challenges in a Changing Environment' April 8 examined causes and implications of the water problems in South Asia. (April 22, 2011)

'DNAsomes' can deliver multiple drugs or genetic therapy

Cornell researchers are using synthetic DNA to make nanoparticles, dubbed DNAsomes, that can deliver drugs and genetic therapy to the insides of cells. (April 21, 2011)