Events on campus include the Cornell Concerto Competition, Ithakid Film Festival at Cornell Cinema, a Spanish mass in Anabel Taylor Chapel, student films and exhibits ending at the Johnson Museum.
The art museum has been awarded a $500,000 Kresge Foundation challenge grant to support its new underground extension. The museum must raise an additional $1.5 million by July 1, 2009, to receive the challenge grant. (Feb. 4, 2008)
Events this week include a new exhibition on Cornellians' impact on Tompkins County; a jazz concert with Joshua Redman; a film and panel discussion on sexual assault and a Korean Festival.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Cornell professor will serve as AMC's public face and primary representative for its membership, beginning July 1. (June 24, 2008)
Feminist sex writer Susie Bright has donated her archival materials to Cornell Library's Human Sexuality Collection, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Bright will speak on campus Jan. 23.
Events on campus and in Ithaca include exhibits at the Johnson Museum, Uris Hall and Mann and Olin libraries; a community-wide exploration of human origins, and the first Soup and Hope of 2017.
Professors Sheila Hemami, Karl Niklas and David Lipsky have been named Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows for outstanding teaching and mentoring of Cornell undergraduates.
CornellCon will feature an artist's alley, a Cosplay contest, anime screenings, video game tournaments, performances, and more; the Johnson museum will an exhibition on the history of protest; and students can help shape Ithaca's future.