Students recently presented their research, which ranged from culinary myths of egg whites and judging sexual orientation, to the theory of children's picture books and emotional influences on gambling. (May 1, 2009)
Events on campus this week include actor Joshua Malina, a figure skating competition at Lynah Rink, Local Fair at Mann Library, the Ithaca Fantastic Film Festival and International Education Week.
Cornell Professor Robert Morgan shares a birthday and more with writer Thomas Wolfe. And Morgan will receive the 2008 Thomas Wolfe Prize Oct. 2 at the University of North Carolina, where both writers are alumni. (Sept. 9, 2008)
Gail Holst-Warhaft, Ph.D. '92, an adjunct professor of comparative literature, biological and environmental engineering and a poetry writer, was named Tompkins County poet laureate for 2011.
Events on campus this week include physicist Robert Lang on origami; a recital with violinist Midori; a reading by poet Dana Gioia and a play at the Schwartz Center about pain and friendship.
Cornell Cinema's eclectic year-round repertory and specialty programming offer film buffs access to a wide range of films, and co-sponsorships with a variety of academic programs. (Nov. 3, 2009)
Holzer spoke about the months leading up to Lincoln's historic presidency July 9 on campus. This summer the Class of 2012 is reading 'Lincoln at Gettysburg' through the New Student Reading Project. (July 11, 2008)
English faculty authors paid sincere tribute, with insight and analysis, to fellow Cornell writers E.B. White '21, Phyllis Janowitz and James McConkey, Sept. 16 in Goldwin Smith Hall.