Chosen from an international pool of candidates, epidemiologist Ynte Schukken was nominated for the award by faculty at the University of Ghent's College of Veterinary Medicine. (Feb. 24, 2010)
Kenneth Clarke and Ross Brann led an April 18 event, “Blacks and Jews in America: A Conversation,” that considered the history of a complex relationship.
With completion of construction on West Campus, the Hasbrouck apartment complex is back to housing only graduate students, families, visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows. (Sept. 2, 2008)
During 2015-16 and 2016-17, Cornell will build upon ongoing diversity initiatives by focusing efforts on "the lived experience of diversity," with an emphasis on engagement.
Holocaust survivor Marianne Willems-Hendrix endowed a chair in Jewish studies at Cornell despite never having attended the university. It encourages study of Jewish women. (Sept. 24, 2012)
President David Skorton issued a message of condolence Nov. 15 on the death of Ryan Crowder, who was working in Nicaragua on a sustainable fisheries initiative. A support meeting will be held Nov. 16. (Nov. 15, 2010)
Chemistry's Hector Abruna was chosen to present the 2010 S.C. Lind Lectures by the American Chemical Society of East Tennessee. He is also the 2011 recipient of the Faraday Medal. (Nov. 15, 2010)
Events this week include a lecture on research by NPR science correspondent Richard Harris, documentaries about Syria and Mongolia, classical Indian dance and a book talk on “The Economy of Hope.”
Cornell University announced today the shortlist of six renowned architectural firms for the planned CornellNYC Tech campus's core academic building on Roosevelt Island. (Feb. 27, 2012)