Peter Hohendahl, professor of German studies and of comparative literature, will be honored with the conference, 'Literature and Criticism in the Public Sphere,' April 29-30 at the A.D. White House. (April 13, 2011)
Dr. Michael Latham, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences at Cornell who directed the Cornell Program in International Nutrition for 25 years, died April 1 of pneumonia at age 82. (April 13, 2011)
Volunteers are needed for Slope Day May 6, for both 4- and 2-hour shifts. Those wanting to volunteer need supervisory approval and must submit an application. (April 13, 2011)
A student has used Cornell technology to make a mask, hooded jackets and shirts that can trap and decompose harmful gases for military applications or for people living in smog-choked cities. (April 12, 2011)
Cornell's CERIS program provides language and culture outreach to area schools. This year, some 20 languages have been taught in 14 locations, from Mandarin and Macedonian to Kannada and Karen. (April 12, 2011)
Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's 'Fareed Zakaria GPS,' will present the Bartels 2011 World Affairs Fellowship Lecture April 25 at 4:30 p.m. in Cornell's Statler Auditorium. (April 12, 2011)
The 86th annual, student-run Hotel Ezra Cornell, April 7-10, led by Managing Director Willis Cheng '11, focused on the hospitality industry's role in international business and the global economy. (April 12, 2011)
Syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage spoke about his campaign to help gay teens realize that although life may seem very hard, it will get better. He spoke in Statler Hall April 11. (April 12, 2011)
Physicist Paul McEuen, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Physics, gave a behind the scenes presentation about his debut novel, 'Spiral,' April 6 in an on-stage discussion with mycologist Kathie Hodge. (April 12, 2011)
Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, said that his company, which sells in some 180 countries, plans to double its growth while drastically reducing its environmental impact during the Durland lecture April 11. (April 12, 2011)
Renee Alexander '74, director of Diversity Alumni Programs, Alumni Affairs and Development, has been named associate dean of students/director of intercultural programs. (April 11, 2011)
