The growth of “green” building and energy efficiency initiatives has been accelerating, but it's not the ideal solution. By reusing the existing built environment, sustainable preservation is an essential tool for meeting climate goals.
Fifteen projects by student, faculty and alumni artists from across the university will be featured in the Cornell Council for the Arts’ Freedom of Expression Exhibition, opening March 4 in College of Architecture, Art and Planning galleries as part of the universitywide theme year.
The World Cultural Council recognized J. Meejin Yoon, B.Arch. ’95, the Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, for extraordinary accomplishments as an architect and educator, including designs of innovative public spaces and memorials committed to community and social justice.
The Division of Facilities and Campus Services met July 26 to commend and award their hard-working employees who keep the students, faculty and staff on campus safe, productive and successful.
As sea levels rise over the next decades for low-lying Hudson River towns, Cornell landscape architecture students offered ideas for coping with climate change and embracing the water.
Using polyurethane, resin, epoxy – and gallons of wit – the Solar Panel Reboot student team, part of the Cornell University Sustainability Design, provides an afterlife to old, broken photovoltaic boards.
While pursuing her master’s in apparel design, Tulasi Elangovan, M.A. ’23, researched and designed a prototype for a shoulder pad made especially for female hockey players, with help from members of the Big Red women’s team.
Hundreds of Cornellians in cities and communities around the world tuned in during Virtual Reunion 2021 to hear from a panel of experts about The Future of Cities.