Members of the Cornell community gathered at Anabel Taylor Hall on Nov. 9 to honor Maj. Richard J. Gannon II ’95 and Capt. George A. Wood ’93, two alumni killed during the conflict in Iraq.
Stephen Maxfield Parrish, Goldwin Smith Professor of English Emeritus at Cornell and noted Wordsworth and Yeats scholar, died Jan. 11 at age 90. (Jan. 23, 2012)
Events this week include films for Valentine's Day; Messenger Lectures on the food industry with investigative journalist Michael Moss; photography in Hartell Gallery and a United Way giving day.
The Office of Engagement Initiatives has awarded nearly $840,000 to 21 teams of faculty and community partners integrating community engagement into majors and minors.
Jiunn Tzon Hwang, professor of mathematics, has been elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association for outstanding contributions and leadership in statistical science. (June 1, 2011)
The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies has awarded four seed grants selected from a pool 11 proposals as part of the Winter 2009 Seed Grant Competition.
Cornell has been chosen as one of 11 universities to orient enlisted military veterans to academic life through the Warrior-Scholar Project. The project emphasizes reading, writing and the liberal arts.
Events this week include original dance at the Schwartz Center and student films at Cornell Cinema, a holiday party at the Johnson Museum, and the 2009 Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference. (Dec. 3, 2009)
Hip-hop founding father, electro-funk pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee DJ Afrika Bambaataa has been appointed to a three-year term as a visiting scholar. (Aug. 20, 2012)