Into the Streets, Cornell’s largest philanthropic effort, hopes to send more than 1,200 students into the community Oct. 24-25 to help local nonprofit agencies and public organizations through volunteer projects.
Alan B. Krueger has been nominated as assistant secretary for economic policy in the U.S. Treasury Department, and Seth D. Harris has been nominated as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. (April 1, 2009)
Faculty experts discussed local, national and international perspectives on immigration and migration and potential impacts of policy changes on Cornell, at a Mosaic Forum June 10.
Leaders of two gift drives for children have seen an increase in requests for gifts this year. The drives - Cops, Kids and Toys and the Elves Program - are under way. (Dec. 6, 2012)
A Jesuit priest argued that faith can inform science rather than impede it in the semiannual Beggs Lecture on Science, Spirituality and Society on campus Nov. 11.
Cornell graduate students and local teens affiliated with the outreach program Xraise Cornell showcased their JunkGenie projects and the Ithaca Physics Bus at the World Maker Faire in New York City.
Science historian Margaret Rossiter has just come out with the third book of her trilogy on the history of women scientists in America, focusing on their most recent efforts and contributions. (Dec. 5, 2012)
This year's student ice cream contest winners are Big Red Apple and Ezra's Morning Cup. The assignment was to develop flavors to honor the Cornell NYC Tech campus. (Dec. 4, 2012)
At a food industry summit in Syracuse June 22, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., discussed a bill she is co-sponsoring to aid in the training of high-demand food industry workers.