Spectacle and showmanship filled Willard Straight Hall's Memorial Room April 13, as 'Awkward Circus' presented a variety of acts reflecting student life, from jugglers to a burlesque routine. (April 16, 2009)
Facing the same budgetary challenges as the university in the coming year, Cornell University Library will reduce acquisitions of library materials by 7.1 percent for fiscal year 2010. (April 14, 2009)
The FDA has funded the National Good Agricultural Practices Program at Cornell's New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva to help farmers navigate new food safety regulations. (Feb. 3, 2011)
Events this week include the Lab of Ornithology's centennial open house, a student fiber arts exhibition, a celebration of M.H. Abrams and a Science Cabaret with mycologist Kathie Hodge.
A team of Cornell students has designed a line of menswear clothing from fabric donated by Pendleton Woolen Mills. They are hoping Pendleton will integrate the 12 garment styles into its designs.
As the new house professor-dean of Becker House, associate professor of history Ed Baptist will emphasize listening to students and sparking their intellectual curiosity outside the classroom.
John Sohn '11 has won a $25,000 Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund for his idea of a fashion apparel truck that would sell his gender-neutral clothing line. (Jan. 18, 2011)
Four new A.D. White Professors-at-Large have been appointed: autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen, poet Anne Carson, political scientist James C. Scott and economic historian Robert Skidelsky. (June 21, 2010)
On campus this week: CU Winds and Google Glass; a gardening and climate change conference; President Skorton addresses staff; Bill T. Jones at the Schwartz Center; book and literary talks.