Things to Do, April 20-27

Events on campus this week include the Cornell Jazz Festival with bassist Rufus Reid, scientists and artists inspired by light, love in many languages in 'Long Ago in May,' and composer Matti Bye. (April 19, 2012)

Transformative $11M gift will elevate real estate program to 'pinnacle of the field'

Cornell's Program in Real Estate has received an $11 million gift from Lisa and Richard Baker '88. The gift will more than triple the program's current endowment. (April 12, 2012)

'Streetfilms' showcase the benefits of livable streets

'Documenting the Livable Street Movement' included videos from Streetfilms.org and a Q-and-A with Streetfilms director Clarence Eckerson and Streetsblog editor Ben Fried, April 9. (April 12, 2012)

Museum exhibit tackles partitioned nations, including <br />India, Korea, Sudan

At the 'Lines of Control' March 3-4 symposium, speakers discussed how the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art exhibit by the same name addresses issues related to countries being partitioned. (March 6, 2012)

Christopher Dobyns '13 wins Udall scholarship

Christopher (Kit) Dobyns '13, an Africana studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the winner of a 2012 Morris K. Udall Scholarship. (April 5, 2012)

Cornell Silicon Valley event tackles 'designing the future'

Some 500 people gathered for Cornell Silicon Valley's March 14 event to hear about designing for the future. It featured 20 speakers, including Cornell President David Skorton. (March 19, 2012)

Architecture students hail Year of the Dragon

The star attraction at Dragon Day 2012, March 16 on the Cornell campus, will reflect traditions of East and West - the Chinese Year of the Dragon meeting a Mayan motif. (March 15, 2012)

Milstein Hall celebration abuzz with 500 AAP alumni

Alumni of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning visited in record numbers March 9-11 to celebrate Milstein Hall. The weekend featured a talk by architect Rem Koolhaas, exhibits and parties. (March 13, 2012)

Choreographer challenges audience assumptions

Choreographer and A.D. White Professor-at-Large William Forsythe and Professor Tim Murray discussed Forsythe's artistic practice and his development of choreographic objects March 10. (March 13, 2012)