Events on campus this week include a women's hockey game supporting the United Way, concerts and films, and a lecture on climate change and natural gas by a leading environmentalist.
A diverse group of researchers received a five-year, $10 million United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to find a solution to citrus greening disease.
The 20th annual Cornell Asian Alumni Association Banquet in New York City Jan. 22 raised funds for the Pan-Asian Garden at Cornell Plantations. (Feb. 1, 2011)
Princeton historian Kevin Kruse will deliver the LaFeber-Silbey Lecture, "Make America Born Again: Religion and Politics in the 2016 Campaign,” Nov. 3, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 165 McGraw Hall.
In support of diversity and inclusion, faculty and staff are reminded to take religious observances into account year-round when planning events, meetings, programs, meals and travel.
The research uses new methods to make a stronger case for government intervention to prevent obesity, says lead author John Cawley, professor of policy analysis and management and of economics. (April 4, 2012)
Events on campus this week include free concerts and a Thai festival in Willard Straight Hall, a roundtable on genocide in Rwanda, a sustainability research panel and a talk on math and magic.
Cornell University Police will enhance their safety, education and law enforcement activities, including a seatbelt enforcement check until Nov. 27, thanks to $28,900 from the New York state.
The associate professor of biomedical engineering has been appointed vice president of the new International Society of Bionic Engineering. (Oct. 4, 2010)