Cornell Professor Ross Brann described how Islam enriched Judaism, speaking at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City March 15 at an event sponsored by Cornell Hillel. (March 20, 2012)
The 20th anniversary of Akwe:kon - Cornell's 'Indian country' - was celebrated on campus Sept. 9; speakers included Cornell President David Skorton. (Sept. 13, 2011)
Artist and Cornell staffer Karen Brummund is inviting public participation in her latest installation, a full-scale drawing of a barn in Groton. (June 9, 2008)
Events on campus include the Internet Cat Video Festival; talks on social justice, service and community engagement; classical concerts, lectures and a 'Keyboard Networks' symposium.
A group of Muslim alumni have formed the Diwan Foundation, an initiative to enhance the quality of Muslim life on campus. Their first project is to establish and fund a Muslim chaplaincy. (Feb. 17, 2011)
Alumni of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning visited in record numbers March 9-11 to celebrate Milstein Hall. The weekend featured a talk by architect Rem Koolhaas, exhibits and parties. (March 13, 2012)
CRP chair and associate professor Jeffrey Chusid, assistant professor of art Alexandro Segade, and associate professor of architecture Val Warke on how queer cultures occupy, redefine, and transform spaces ranging from personal to public.
The Architecture of Disbelief symposium will explore speculative work - designs that require a willing suspension of disbelief and projects that are not straightforward manifestation as buildings - Oct. 30-Nov. 1. (Oct. 21, 2008)
Law professor Steven Shiffrin spoke about his new book, 'The Religious Left and Church-State Relations,' at a panel discussion in his honor in Myron Taylor Hall Oct. 30. (Nov. 11, 2009)
Internationally renowned obesity researcher John Speakman used the example of the predatory pair to illustrate his 'drifty genes' theory, Feb. 2 during this year's McCay lecture. (Feb. 4, 2011)