"Social Justice and Campus Activism" is the theme of Union Days, April 2-4, at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Ives Hall. The events, which are free and open to the public, look at how labor and students intersect today on such issues as the war in Iraq, the anti-sweatshop campaign and organizing campus workers. (March 28, 2003)
Events at Cornell this week include a field day for organic farm research, a library orientation for newcomers to the United States, and networking for astronomy grad students. (Aug. 14, 2009)
Los Angeles artist Jessica Rath worked with Professor Susan Brown to use Cornell apple trees as a basis for a photography exhibit in Pasadena next year. (June 16, 2011)
Ground has been broken on the site of Paul Milstein Hall, a facilities expansion for the College of Architecture, Art and Planning that is scheduled to open in August 2011. (Aug. 4, 2009)
The 176-space parking lot planned at the intersection of University Ave., Willard Way and Lake Street, on the site known as Redbud Woods, is part of Cornell's West Campus Residential Initiative (WCRI). The development of the WCRI began about five years ago, and from the beginning, addressing parking needs in the West Campus area was part of the initiative.
The Class of 2012 Council has gotten the entire Ivy League to join forces to fundraise for philanthropy for first time. So far, the Ivy League has raised $10,000 for Save the Children. (June 10, 2011)
Does Mars have shifting sands? Over the past few months the camera on board the Mars Global Surveyor has provided tantalizing evidence of surface changes on the planet as sand dunes that cover large areas show signs of being moved by the Martian wind.
The Cornell Figure Skating Club will hold its annual exhibition Sunday, March 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cornell's Lynah Rink. Adults and children in the club's learn-to-skate, advanced skaters and ice dancing programs will be strutting their stuff to Broadway tunes in solo and group numbers.