Linguistics faculty gave area secondary school students an introduction to their field at a recent open house. The department also hosts events in an international linguistics competition. (Dec. 19, 2012)
Events on campus this week include an International Women’s Day Banquet, former NFL linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo discussing inclusion in athletics, and the 23rd annual Cornell Jazz Festival.
Yale University professor Marc Robinson has won this year's George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, administered by Cornell's Department of English. (Feb. 22, 2010)
Using new imaging technology, Cornell University Library confirmed that its copy of a 400-year-old scientific text was stolen from Sweden's National Library in the 1990s. It was returned in June.
Events this week include the Mini Locally Grown Dance Festival, a lecture by Constitutional law scholar Erwin Chemerinsky and a concert by Boston singer-songwriter Amanda McCarthy.
A pair of alumni donors have helped the Creative Writing Program and the Department of English bring famous and emerging writers to campus for public readings and interaction with students since 2007. (Dec. 6, 2012)
Adeeb Khalid, professor of Asian studies and history at Carleton College, will present 'The Many Ways of Being Muslim in the Modern World: Episodes From the Soviet History of Islam,' Oct. 26. (Oct. 13, 2010)
High-wire artist Philippe Petit discussed some of his seemingly impossible high-wire performances and did some magic tricks Dec. 1 in Statler Auditorium.
Visiting Scholar Afrika Bambaataa spoke about his storied career as well as the culture, dance and ideology that led to the evolution of hip-hop on campus Nov. 27. (Nov. 29, 2012)