Influential composer and conductor Karel Husa, who taught at Cornell for 38 years and conducted major orchestras as well as campus ensembles, died Dec. 14 in North Carolina. He was 95.
Cornell researchers are developing computer software to detect phony positive reviews created by sellers to help sell their products, or negative reviews meant to downgrade competitors. (July 25, 2011)
The Creative Writing Program has announced the schedule for its spring 2008 Reading Series, which features established and emerging artists. All events, held on Thursdays, are free and open to the public. (Jan. 4, 2008)
Archivists, curators and librarians are finding virtual ways to help faculty members teach, using gems from Cornell University Library’s rare collections, from medieval texts on parchment to punk show flyers.
Events on campus this week include the MLK Commemorative Lecture, Howardena Pindell, a talk on immigration, opening of the Jewish Film Festival, Jazz Ensembles' Swing Fling, and Savion Glover. (Feb. 17, 2011)
CornellCast video includes lectures by Cornell professors or visiting scholars, panel discussions on current events or critical issues and interviews with Cornell personalities. (May 20, 2010)
The Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts will present a local dance festival, a new performance series and four mainstage plays in 2010-11. Subscriptions are available until Sept. 24. (May 18, 2010)
Architect Jenny Sabin has created a temporary outdoor installation that functions as a work of art and provides shade, seating and cooling for visitors to the Museum of Modern Art PS1 in Long Island City.
Associate professor of English Ernesto Quiñonez discussed authors using similar themes and characters in "The Fingerprints of Influence," a talk in the Creative Writing Program's "In A Word" series.