N'Dri Assie-Lumumba, Cornell professor of Africana studies, led 44 students on the eighth annual trip to the United Nations in New York City March 2 for a tour and talks with officials. (March 8, 2012)
Students from majors such as computer science, biology, business, policy analysis and engineering and high school students came together Feb. 20-21 to participate Cornell's first "Make-a-thon."
Cornell Orchestra members traveled to Argentina over spring break to collaborate with professional symphony musicians for a concert performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 in the city of Neuquén.
The Public Service Center has excelled at embedding service learning and community involvement in the fabric of the Cornell experience, said Robert Harrison, chairman-elect of the board of trustees. (Oct. 31, 2011)
In a lecture at the American Museum of Natural History April 24, entomologist John Losey invited the audience - especially the children - to help the Lost Lady Project by searching for ladybugs. (April 27, 2010)
Events at Cornell this week include pianists Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan, RED Day, films about food, remembering Toni Morrison, and the Coors Conversation Series.
For the first time, beckoning calls of endangered fin, humpback and North Atlantic right whales have been recorded in waters around New York City, according to Cornell experts. (Sept. 16, 2008)
Nearly 600 School of Hotel Administration students, faculty and supporters honored two industry legends and the school’s outgoing dean June 7 at the eighth annual Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards.
NEW YORK -- Two biofuel projects coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) with support from the Northeast SUN Grant Center for Excellence at Cornell University will begin this summer in New York City. Their goal? A real-world assessment of the viability of biofuels both as a readily available resource and as a replacement fuel for heating buildings and powering diesel vehicles.
"Cognitive Computing and Beyond: Cornell Meets Watson," held Feb. 8 in Manhattan highlighted the latest research in Computing and Information Sciences and the College of Engineering.