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Unilever CEO to speak on sustainable business models

Paul Polman, CEO of the multinational conglomerate Unilever, will give the 23rd annual Durland Memorial Lecture in Ives Hall, presented by the Johnson School. (April 7, 2011)

Workshop will explore two new video art collections

The Rose Goldsen Archive of New Media Art will host a workshop April 13 celebrating the recent donations of two extensive video art archives, including works from the Experimental Television Center. (April 6, 2011)

Philosopher Bennett tackles meaning of life in NYC lecture

Associate Professor of Philosophy Karen Bennett led listeners through the 'tricky' question of 'What's It All About?' while exploring how philosophers tackle the meaning of life, March 30 in New York. (April 6, 2011)

Cornellians to share sustainability successes in China

Cornell faculty and administrators have been invited to China to talk about Cornell's Climate Action Plan and sustainability efforts and share their achievements and findings to date. (April 6, 2011)

Researcher explains how hosts fight infections without killing off 'friendly' bacteria

Researcher Brian Lazzaro uses insights from insect immunity to discuss how two competing immune system models may in fact be compatible. (April 6, 2011)

Big Idea finalists to pitch their ideas April 15

Twelve finalists will pitch their ideas for products and services in the 'Big IDEA' competition, April 15 at 4 p.m. in the Statler Hotel ballroom. Judges and the audience will choose the winners. (April 6, 2011)

Poetry in almost every pocket ... now for mobile devices

Poem in Your Pocket observances this month will include an Ithaca event April 28 for younger students, and Cornell has created a new companion mobile website. (April 6, 2011)

Union Days events focus on American inequality, April 5-7

ILR's Union Days will include a live streamed national teach-in, a panel on the fight to save public sector employee collective bargaining, a panel on economic inequality and the Social Justice Career Fair. (April 6, 2011)

Being kidnapped and covering child sex slaves, brutalization are part of the job

Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau Chief for The New York Times, offered career advice April 4 as a Munschauer lecturer. (April 6, 2011)

Commissioning ceremony recognizes 11 police officers

Eleven Cornell University Police officers were honored at the Commissioning and Swearing In Ceremony March 30 at the Statler Ballroom, either sworn in as patrol officers or given promotions. (April 6, 2011)

Engineering grad students launch record-breaking balloon

A high-tech, high-altitude balloon launched by Cornell systems engineering graduate students has nabbed world records for size and altitude among amateur ballooners. (April 5, 2011)

Leading environmentalist to present Messenger lectures

Lord John Krebs, a professor at Oxford University and one of Britain's leading environmentalists, will present lectures April 6, April 8 and April 11, as this year's Messenger lecturer. (April 5, 2011)