Theoretical particle physicist Hitoshi Murayama will present the 2015 Hans Bethe lecture, “The Quantum Universe,” Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Jon Kleinberg has been named the recipient of the 2014 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award, given to an individual selected for career contributions that have breadth in computer science or across disciplines.
Everyone is invited to play computer games created by Cornell students at the annual Game Design Initiative at Cornell showcase May 20 in Carpenter Hall.
KyuJung Whang, Cornell vice president for facilities, has been named to the board of directors of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
A proposal for research to detect racial bias in the research peer review process has earned a second-place prize from the National Institutes of Health’s Center for Scientific Review for two College of Human Ecology faculty members.
Administrative practices of U.S. unions have dramatically shifted during the past 20 years, according to research led by Lois S. Gray of the ILR School.
Events at Cornell this week include a science outreach program for children and families; the annual Cornell Concerto Competition; and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at Cornell Cinema.