Alan H. Guth, the Victor F. Weisskopf Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be the Hans A. Bethe Lecturer at Cornell University. Guth will give a free, public lecture.
Where did peppers originate? Why are some hot and some not? Why don't all peppers look alike? What are the benefits of eating peppers? Answers to these and other burning questions can be found at the Cornell Plantations' Pounder Heritage Vegetable Garden, where special displays -- and plantings that are now in fruit -- demonstrate the history, genetic diversity and importance of peppers. (September 19, 2003)
Events on campus this week include alumni filmmakers presenting their work, a student-produced play about immigration, artist Lily Yeh, music and poetry, and Trevor Pinch on Robert Moog. (Oct. 20, 2011)
The Cornell Interactive Theater Ensemble proves to be an 'extraordinary teaching resource' by helping Professor Carl Hopkins run a class discussion on responsible conduct in the biological sciences as part of a freshman biology course.
The directors of two leading national anti-sweatshop organizations will present "Sweatshops Around the World: Reports from the Field" at Cornell on Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. in Barnes Hall. The program, which is free and open to the public.
Polley Ann McClure, Cornell vice president for information technologies, has been named this year's recipient of the EDUCAUSE Award for Excellence in Leadership.
After opening the White House strategy session on youth violence on Monday, President Bill Clinton called on Cornell's James Garbarino to provide an introductory overview of the issue to the 60 invited participants.
The Hermanos of La Unidad Latina/Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Inc. of Cornell and the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County are hosting the third annual Latino Street Festival, Saturday, May 1, in downtown Ithaca.
Bridging the Gap
This summer saw several regional firsts for Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q). The medical college, in Education City, Doha, initiated a new training program in Qatar for medical interpreters as an…
Events on campus this week include a Mid-Autumn Festival of Asian culture, historical activities at Judy's Day, the annual Atkinson Forum with filmmaker Randy Olson, lectures, films and readings. (Sept. 15, 2011)