Events on campus this week include: Native American Smokedance competition, Vet College open house, Big Red Relief concert for Haiti, MTV media expert and several sustainability-related lectures. (April 8, 2010)
Andrew G. Clark, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Population Genetics and Nancy and Peter Meinig Family Investigator, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Historian Enzo Traverso spoke on 'Historical Time and the Politics of Memory' on campus Nov. 8. He says images have replaced memory of historical events. (Nov. 16, 2011)
For the health and happiness of nurses, let the sunshine in. Day-shift, acute-care hospital nurses – who had access to the sun's natural light – enjoyed lower blood pressure and enhanced mood.
Historian Fredrik Logevall, the John S. Knight Professor of International Studies and director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, won the Pulitzer Prize April 15 for his acclaimed 2012 book, 'Embers of War.'
At the President’s Sustainable Campus Committee fall summit Nov. 12, Elizabeth Garrett underscored the university’s commitment to addressing climate change by announcing formation of the Senior Leaders Climate Action Group.
James Siena '79 reflected on his Cornell years, life before the Internet and his development as an artist at an April 16 lecture at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. (April 20, 2010)
The Prefreshman Summer Program helps first-generation students, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds make a successful transition from high school to Cornell.
Starting with Move-in Day Aug. 21, Orientation will include a president's reception, Convocation, Big Red Blowout and a variety of concerts, performances, lectures and sales.
Peter Adamson, professor of ancient and medieval philosophy at King's College London, said Muslims saved civilization by translating and studying Greek texts.