Historian Mostafa Minawi spent seven months in Sudan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Somalia and Djibouti, tracking down details for his new book. The most surprising thing he found, he said, was how alive that history is in some areas.
Events at Cornell in July include free concerts and lectures, "Bound for Glory" summer shows, Maple Camp, and free ice cream and lawn games for employees.
A new book by art historian Cheryl Finley studies an 18th-century slave ship schematic that became an enduring symbol of black resistance, identity and remembrance.
To celebrate the opening of the Cornell University Library archive honoring synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog, Ph.D. ’65, the university is hosting “When Machines Rock: A Celebration of Robert Moog and Electronic Music,” March 5-7.
The 2018 Locally Grown Dance concerts, March 1-3 at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, will feature original choreography, improvisation and live music.
Zebra finches’ ability to detect subtle, quick movements from their mothers helps them learn effective singing, according to research led by associate professor of psychology Michael Goldstein.
The Jason and Clara Seley Sculpture Court features three works crafted from chrome automobile bumpers by Jason Seley '40, a former art professor and AAP dean.
Gerard Aching's book 'Freedom from Liberation' is a social, psychological, historical and literary study centered on a 19th-century Cuban poet's slave narrative, the only such work to surface in the Spanish-speaking world.