Four years before its sesquicentennial, Cornell is poised to expand its reach, enhance its academic prowess and extend its leadership, President David Skorton said in his State of the University Address Oct. 21. (Oct. 21, 2011)
Professors Glenn Altschuler and Isaac Kramnick's book details Cornell's emergence as a modern research university and the ongoing balance between its ideals of freedom and responsibility.
An Oct. 2-3 conference in New York City will build upon the Teagle Foundation report, 'Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in College Completion and Achievement: What Works and Why,' released in November 2006. (Sept. 25, 2007)
In a breakthrough for computer vision and for bird-watching, researchers and bird enthusiasts have enabled computers to achieve a task that stumps most humans - identifying hundreds of bird species pictured in photos.
A design research seminar for Master of Architecture students examines city surfaces and environments, interpreted to help depict everyday scenarios in urban life. (Aug. 6, 2009)
A new study by Corinna Lockenhoff, from Weill Cornell Medicine, is the first to quantitatively compare attitudes about aging across modern and traditional societies.
Events this week include dance and video at the Schwartz Center, cult comedy and free samosas at Cornell Cinema, a seminar on climate change and humor, and a book talk on art and social justice.
Lounge 159 -- designed by students for students -- reflects the College of Human Ecology's commitment to research, innovation, sustainability and community. (Feb. 8, 2007)
Teaching diverse students and recognizing their experiences and identities were among elements of inclusive pedagogy discussed by a student panel during New Faculty Orientation.