Events this week include a conference for international dramatists, jazz and big band swing, new science fiction films at Cornell Cinema, a talk on building sustainable communities and a reading by MFA writers.
Maura Cullen, an authority on diversity issues on college campuses, encouraged her audience to evaluate inherent biases and to overcome them in a campus talk Sept. 11.
The university is implementing new search accountability oversight measures to ensure that every search attracts a diverse pool of candidates. The measures are part of a multilayered strategy for supporting faculty recruitment and retention.
President Martha E. Pollack sends a message to the Cornell community welcoming everyone to campus on the first day of classes for the fall 2017 semester.
Warming oceans and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West Coast of North America, according to new research in Science Advances.
Provost Michael Kotlikoff urged graduates to "build on the diverse and respectful experience of Cornell" May 29, in a Commencement speech about inclusivity, civility and understanding.
Scientists will gather virtually Oct. 7-9 for the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative’s virtual technical conference to discuss strategies to safeguard the health of wheat, one of the planet’s most important food sources.
Nominations are being sought for the 19th Cook Awards, which honor Cornell students, faculty and staff members for their commitment to women's issues and improving the climate for women at Cornell.
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Cornell has been extraordinarily productive in the past 17 months, President Martha E. Pollack said at her State of the University address March 26.
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars learned skills for communication in academic settings and building relationships across differences in an Intergroup Dialogue Project summer course.