Cornell goes green by celebrating Earth with Sustainability Month during April. More than 80 events are scheduled, including lectures, films, fashion, art and social justice events.
Events this week include the Hasbrouck Yard Sale, songbird celebration, mineral identification, Mayfest and Commencement concerts, sketching wildflowers, and the play 'Lulu.' (May 20, 2010)
It’s possible to predict the fragrance of a flower by looking at its color, according to a study of species on the Greek island of Lesbos that included Cornell professor Robert Raguso.
The Cornell Research Academy of Development, Law and Economics, a new initiative directed by professors Kaushik Basu and Robert Hockett, hosts its first major conference on April 12-13 in New York City.
The inaugural 14 students in the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity had the chance to swap stories with new College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ray Jayawardhana during a welcome dinner Sept 5.
A faculty committee charged with exploring opportunities to position the social sciences at Cornell for excellence in 10 to 15 years has issued a report that will serve as the basis for campuswide discussion over the coming months.
Among the recommendations in the committee’s final report are changes that would allow for greater exploration, simplify graduation requirements, and encourage faculty to adopt innovative approaches to teaching.
Events on campus this week include a film on a killer whale that kills; artist talks; a reading by visiting writer Cynthia Hogue and the last days of Cornell Library's Hip Hop Collection exhibition.
Events this week include Darwin Days in Ithaca, Oscar-nominated short films at Cornell Cinema, a reception for spring exhibitions at the Johnson Museum, "Tartuffe" at the Schwartz Center and a Wikipedia editing workshop for beginners.
Events this week include synthesizer ensemble Mother Mallard's 50th anniversary; Apple Bake-off judging at Cornell Orchards; Andrea Berloff '95 with her film “The Kitchen;” and author Valeria Luiselli on the border crisis.