Festival of Scholarship, on the eve of the inauguration of Martha E. Pollack as Cornell's 14th president, showcases the work of more than 30 student groups.
A musician whose career blossomed in Ithaca and who is a favorite of area audiences will be the featured performer for this year's Lauren Pickard '90 Emerging Artist Series at Cornell University. David Linhart, a Cornell alumnus (B.S. '99 in agricultural and biological engineering) and the guitarist and lead vocalist with the well-known roots reggae band the Uplifters, will bring his acoustic-guitar driven music to Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room on Monday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. The show is free and open to the public. (April 5, 2002)
First plays by Arthur Miller and Wendy Wasserstein, a comedy by Steve Martin, the classics "Little Women" and "Inherit the Wind," and the world premiere of "Beat Box Bard" will headline Cornell University's 2006-07 Schwartz…
Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 16-22, will feature entrepreneurs from around the world and connect people through activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. (Nov. 16, 2009)
Cornell will observe Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the West Campus World War I War Memorial; U.S. Navy Capt. James Nault will talk about the service of veterans from within the Cornell community. (Oct. 30, 2008)
Abbey Liebman '10 designed a solar-powered jacket that captures the sun's rays to charge cell phones, iPods and other handheld devices. It debuted at the Cornell Design League Fashion Show March 13.
British fashion designer Helen Storey brings some of her innovative work in art and science to campus Sept. 12-24 as the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design's first designer-in-residence.
The 44th annual Open House at the College of Veterinary Medicine is slated for April 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and will feature demonstrations, activities and career information sessions.