April 13-14 conference, 'The Language of Food,' offers a varied menu

The interdisciplinary conference 'The Language of Food' will explore the role of food and its impact on culture April 13-14, with lectures, panel discussions, tastings, exhibitions and films. (April 12, 2012)

Aaron Holiday, MBA '12, is Kauffman fellow finalist

As one of 30 Kauffman fellow finalists selected this year, Aaron Holiday, MBA '12, will aim to work for two years for a leading venture capital firm. (April 11, 2012)

One of '100 Most Influential People' to deliver physics talk

Harvard physicist Lisa Randall will deliver the Hans Bethe lecture May 1. Her talk is titled, 'Knocking on Heaven's Door,' the name of her latest book. (April 11, 2012)

Aetna CEO: Technology can improve health care system

Mark Bertolini, MBA '84, chairman, CEO and president of Aetna Inc., said technology was key to making the health care system easier to use and affordable in the 2012 Durland Lecture April 5. (April 11, 2012)

Randi Weingarten '80 is keynote speaker at Union Days

Randi Weingarten '80, leader of 1.5 million members of the American Federation of Teachers, speaks on campus April 12 as part of the ILR School's Union Days. (April 11, 2012)

Matthiessen to address big oil, climate change refugees

Author Peter Matthiessen will present the 2012 Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture on 'Big Oil and Our First Climate Change Refugees,' April 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Statler Auditorium. (April 10, 2012)

Morgan profiles colorful players of manifest destiny

Robert Morgan discusses 'Lions of the West' April 12 in Olin Library; the book tells the story of the settling of the American West through its colorful characters and historical anecdotes. (April 10, 2012)

Students build science kits for Haitian schools

PATCH, a student group, packaged 60 kits with plastic test tubes, jump ropes, inflatable balls, air pumps, stopwatches and more, with instructions for experiments in Haitian classrooms. (April 10, 2012)

Deceased professor emerita's $650K bequest will benefit Mann Library, CALS

A $650,000 bequest from the late Professor Emerita Helen L. Wardeberg will support scholarships for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' transfer students and Mann Library services and purchases. (April 9, 2012)