Filmmaker and senior lecturer in physics Robert H. Lieberman risked imprisonment and deportation while making a documentary in Burma. Cornell Cinema shows 'They Call It Myanmar' May 3. (April 28, 2011)
Poet Joanie Mackowski described her efforts to challenge herself and write about non-humans in her poetry, speaking April 25 at this semester's final Literary Luncheon. (April 27, 2011)
The new Cornell Center for Behavior Intervention Development in New York City aims to cut obesity and obesity-related deaths in the city's black and Latino New Yorkers.
Events this week include the 2016 Cornell arts biennial, a concert kicking off a 'Technologies of Memory' series, a a reading by writer Joy Harjo, new and classic films, and jazz pianist Fred Hersch.
At a June 12 presentation, University Archivist Elaine Engst revealed Cornell's historical secrets to about 55 members of the Alumni Affairs and Development staff.
Research fellow Nimat Hafez Barazangi said Muslim women can use the Quran to build a stronger identity for themselves in Muslim societies at a talk at Cornell Sept. 16. (Sept. 22, 2010)
Author and conservationist Peter Matthiessen, a two-time National Book Award winner, delivered the 2012 Iscol Environmental Lecture before a packed Statler Auditorium April 23.
The 28th annual Cornell Fashion Collective runway show, is set for Saturday, April 28, 7-9 p.m., at Barton Hall. Some 3,000 attendees are expected. (April 23, 2012)
The Cornell Fashion Collective presents its 27th annual spring fashion show at Barton Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. Students will model clothing created from scratch by members of the collective. (April 11, 2011)
To journey to Cornell for starting the fall semester in the university's early years, train travel, ships and steamers served as viable options for arriving on campus.