In a musical journey through the cosmos, the Cornell Symphony Orchestra will perform the world premiere of “Ex Terra, Ad Astra,” a new work commissioned especially for this year’s Young Person’s Concert.
Students, scientists and artists have joined forces to present a Cornell University Library exhibit designed to spread awareness about non-native plants and insects threatening ecosystems in New York state.
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy welcomed Marielena Hincapié, John W. Nixon Public Policy fellow at the Brooks School, to Willard Straight Hall on Cornell’s Ithaca campus for the 2024 Nixon Lecture “From Crisis to Renewal: Immigration, Inclusion, and the Next 250 Years.”
The third annual Community Engagement Awards brought together students, faculty, staff and community partners to celebrate the power of collaboration and connection. Hosted by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement on April 8 in the Statler Hotel Ballroom, the event recognized the diverse and far-reaching efforts of those working to create positive change in Ithaca and around the world.
Héctor Abruña, the Émile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, is honored for his pivotal contributions to understanding electrochemical processes.
Dr. Jennifer Downs of Weill Cornell Medicine is collaborating with Tanzanian researchers to treat schistosomiasis, a parasitic worm infection affecting 250 million people worldwide.
The 20th annual AFRIK, hosted by the Pan-African Students Association on March 15, will feature the work of seven professional and four student designers, as well as music and dance performances.