The Cornell Elves, a program that started with holiday giving but now has extended to supporting area schoolchildren when school starts, gave out a record number of backpacks this year: 449. (Sept. 13, 2010)
The Society for the Humanities' residential fellows for 2010-11 include international scholars, Cornell faculty members and graduate students, with projects related to 'Global Aesthetics.' (Sept. 13, 2010)
Co-authors Rocco Scanza and Jay Grenig outline labor arbitration in a new book published by the American Arbitration Association and the ILR School's Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution. (Sept. 13, 2010)
Jacqueline Novogratz will present a free lecture on Sept. 27, based on her best-selling memoir, 'The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.' (Sept. 13, 2010)
On Sept. 14 University Architect Gilbert Delgado will introduce the architectural firm Office dA, which has been selected to investigate ways to address bridge-related accidents and suicides on and near campus. (Sept. 12, 2010)
Students spelled 'Remember 9/11' on the Arts Quad Thursday evening to honor those who lost their lives or loved ones during the terrorist attacks nine years ago. (Sept. 10, 2010)
Ricky Panzer '13 and Alex Friedman '13 have launched a nonprofit organization called Signature Donations, and their first project was to purchase shoes for orphans in Zambia. (Sept. 9, 2010)
ILR School student Vicente Gonzalez '11 has been elected to serve a two-year term as student representative on the Mortar Board National Council. (Sept. 9, 2010)
The Ag Quad now features a giant sod sofa - thanks to the efforts of two dozen Art of Horticulture students and their instructor, Marcia Eames-Sheavly. (Sept. 9, 2010)
Fuertes Observatory will open its doors for a celebration of the first International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. (Sept. 9, 2010)
Reminder: Apply for child care grant subsidies or add children between ages 19-26 to endowed health and dental plans and/or enroll in/increase Select Benefits elections for their medical expenses now. (Sept. 9, 2010)
Events on campus this week include Maria Schneider, Ellis Paul, organ and 'Cultural Fusion' concerts, Tommy Bruce on WVBR, WSKG broadcasting from Uris Hall, lectures on race, gardening, Islam.
