Two lectures at Cornell University, the first by noted whale biologist Roger Payne, accompanied by his wife, the actress Lisa Harrow, and the second by entomologist May Berenbaum, will be open to the public, free of charge. The lectures are part of the Cornell class, The Naturalist's Way. (November 8, 2002)
Alumni and Cornell students came together in 17 U.S. cities and in Shanghai, China, Jan. 5-6, for Cornell Cares Day, tackling community service projects and connecting with other Cornellians. (Jan. 9, 2008)
Cornell's Department of Computer Science will celebrate its 40th anniversary Oct. 1 with a symposium featuring several alumni who now hold prestigious positions in industry and academia.
The expected appearance of a large dragon on the Cornell campus Thursday afternoon will create staggered road closings on central campus between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to avoid driving through central campus.
The connections of polymer science to biology will be examined when a major academic research conference with industrial participation, the 14th annual Polymer Outreach Program (POP) symposium.
The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917. Scarcely a week later, 575 Cornell male undergraduates registered for military service, the university began a flight ground school soon after and women played lead roles in the war effort.
The newly formed Strategic Plan Advisory Council will synthesize recommendations gathered from the Cornell community into a draft strategic plan. Town meetings will be held in January and February, and a draft issued in March.
A profile of David Owen discusses how he became interested in his fields of ancient history research and what he is working on now as he plans for his phased retirement starting next year. (Oct. 26, 2010)