Ellen Abrams, a doctoral student in science and technology studies, did an ethnographic study of a class at Nesin Mathematics Village in Turkey as part of her thesis work.
Events on campus this week include Christmas Vespers in Sage Chapel, student dance and theater productions, author Kristin Kimball on farming, holiday pet photos and a collection for shelter animals. (Nov. 29, 2012)
Research co-led by Robert Raguso, professor of neurobiology and behavior, explains why plants of the same variety in different locations can have dramatically different scents.
Bow ties, the Big Red Marching Band, a giant clock tower cake and a long line of well-wishers filled Barton Hall May 1 to bid President David Skorton and Professor Robin Davisson a fond farewell after nine years at Cornell.
Linguistics professor Wayles Browne says the use of the Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian languages can have specific cultural connotations that fuel ethnic tensions.
Professor's new book shows how Jacqueline Kahanoff's philosophy of 'Levantinism,' advocating a multicultural society in Israel is still relevant today.
Events on campus include a reception for the Johnson Museum's renovated galleries, the Cornell Concerto Competition, career explorations and a free screening of "It's a Wonderful Life."
Events on campus include art exhibitions at the Johnson Museum and Mann Library, a Soup and Hope lecture in Sage Chapel, outdoor photography workshops and a veterinary medicine seminar.
Engaged Cornell has awarded its first Engaged Graduate Student Grants to 10 doctoral students, who are working with community and commercial partners on research projects for their dissertations.
Brett Fors, Karthik Sridharan and Jin Suntivich have been awarded Sloan Foundation fellowships, which support early-career researchers and education related to science, technology and economic performance.