Volunteers assembled 54 feminine hygiene kits at the Human Ecology Building Nov. 12. The kits will go to poor women in Africa and Asia. (Nov. 17, 2011)
The very best faculty and staff members are more likely to stay at universities that have strategic programs to support diversity, said panelists at a Cornell diversity conference Nov. 14.
At a celebration of the Einaudi Center's 50th anniversary, President David Skorton pledged several actions to strengthen the international experience at Cornell. (Nov. 17, 2011)
At a symposium marking the 50th anniversary of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Director Fred Logevall considered the centers past and future direction. (Nov. 17, 2011)
Event highlights on campus from Nov. 18-Dec. 2 include a play based on Charles Mingus' autobiography, high-wire artist Philippe Petit and professor of history Richard Polenberg's last lecture. (Nov. 17, 2011)
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (Nov. 17, 2011)
The new ClimAID report from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority predicts specific impacts of climate change on the state by 2080. Cornell researchers contributed to the report.
The Cornell Council for the Arts has announced grant awards supporting 45 student, faculty, department and program projects to be presented on campus this academic year. (Nov. 16, 2011)
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is beginning a yearlong planning process to develop a new organizational structure for one of its oldest and most respected areas of expertise - plants. (Nov. 16, 2011)