Thanks to thousands of generous donations from staff and faculty members, Cornell’s 2014 United Way Campaign raised a total of $815,152, exceeding its goal of $815,000.
Into the Streets, Cornell’s largest philanthropic effort, hopes to send more than 1,200 students into the community Oct. 24-25 to help local nonprofit agencies and public organizations through volunteer projects.
Volunteers will give away 450 books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Diaz, MFA '95 - across campus and the community April 23. (April 19, 2012)
Cornell graduate students and local teens affiliated with the outreach program Xraise Cornell showcased their JunkGenie projects and the Ithaca Physics Bus at the World Maker Faire in New York City.
Treijon Johnson ’17 and Margo Hittleman ’81, Ph.D. ’07, discussing parallels between cultural diversity and biodiversity at the Ideas for a Better World: Sustainability Workshop Series Oct. 29.
Toby Ault presented a Reunion Weekend lecture on extreme weather and its impacts on agriculture, held in conjunction with a Mann Library exhibit showcasing collaborations between the Cornell Climate Smart Farming Program and New York state farmers.
Procuring the sun’s vital energy, Cornell has electrifying news: The Cornell Snyder Road Solar Farm – teeming with 6,778 freshly installed photovoltaic panels, is set to go live Sept. 19.