Amid the challenges of shifting to virtual learning, students and faculty found opportunities for innovation, connection and intellectual growth. Here are snapshots of six courses that took creative approaches to their online formats.
The Cornell Costume and Textile Collection has more than 9,000 items of apparel, dating from the 18th century to the present, as well as a substantial collection of ethnographic textiles and costumes. It features an online catalog and 3-D photo images of highlighted items. (December 15, 2005)
The Cornell Council for the Arts 2014 Biennial will showcase the work of artists, Cornell researchers and students in installations and events across campus all semester.
Cornell has been chosen as one of 20 universities to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2007 Solar Decathlon, an international competition to design and build a solar-powered house.
The influential German architect's tenure as dean not only helped put Cornell's architecture program on the international map but also served as a catalyst for Ungers' career, said three panelists at a Feb. 22 symposium. (Feb. 27, 2007)
Students in architecture, engineering, city planning and other design-based fields are working together in Cornell's Design and Planning Club on community-based outreach projects and design competitions. (Oct. 1, 2009)
The interior design field now has a language of its own, thanks to Professor Jan Jennings, who has spearheaded an online database for contemporary design that includes a new vocabulary. (Aug. 26, 2009)
A Cornell Master in Architecture program studio will visit the 2010 World Cup sites in conjunction with their design projects addressing the challenges of a global event for its host country.