Members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees and Cornell University Council will arrive on campus Thursday, Oct. 26, for their joint annual meeting, which this year celebrates the 50th annual meeting of the council.
Pledging support and participation from all levels of the campus in protecting the environment and building sustainable futures, Cornell officials and student leaders signed a new statement on the environment today (Nov. 14, 1997). President Hunter Rawlings emphasized Cornell's long tradition of commitment to the environment in his remarks at the signing, which was held at noon in the Art Gallery of Willard Straight Hall.
By combining lab experiments with computer modeling, Cornell researchers hope to learn how bacteria that break down pollutants do their job and then make them more effective in cleaning up toxic waste. (June 14, 2007)
One man and a plate of cookies led to Cornell's inaugural Bartels Award to recognize the outstanding customer service performed by the custodial staff on campus. (Feb. 1, 2008)
The Cornell Faculty Institute for Diversity is set for June 1-4. Organizers in the Diversity Council and the Center for Learning and Teaching hope that participants from many disciplines will incorporate elements of diversity into their courses. (Jan. 25, 2008)
The Vietnam Moving Wall will be displayed on the Agriculture Quad at Cornell University from Tuesday, May 1, through Saturday morning, May 5. The public is invited to opening ceremonies for the Moving Wall on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. on the Ag Quad.
LibeCast, Cornell University Library's new webcasting initiative, offers video and audio programs about the library and its many exhibitions, events, lectures and services. (June 4, 2007)
Antonio Mercader, Uruguay's ambassador to the Organization of American States, will give a lecture at Cornell on April 28, at 4:30 p.m. in Room G-08 Uris Hall. The free and public lecture is titled "El Futuro de la Democracia en America Latina" and will be given in Spanish with English translation.
Phillip V. Tobias, one of the world's leading experts on human ancestors, will give a public talk about his experiences in the field, "Eureka Moments in My Career," Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Morrison Room (A106) of Corson Hall.