Thousands of women sit in prison because they fought back against an abusive person in their lives, but they don't always get to share their stories in court, said panelists Feb. 24 at the Cornell Law School. (March 1, 2010)
Cornell President David Skorton has endorsed the Faculty Senate’s December 2013 resolution to aggressively bring carbon neutrality to campus by 2035, but he will not recommend the university divest its $5.7 billion endowment of the top 200 fossil fuel-holding companies.
ITHACA, N.Y. --The fourth annual Powwow and Smoke Dance Competition will be held on Saturday, April 13, in Barton Hall at Cornell University. The "grand entry" begins at noon and the powwow, hosted by the Native American Students at Cornell organization, will continue until 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. "The Native American students at Cornell extend a warm welcome, to native and non-native people alike, to come and be a part of this exciting family event," said Jason Corwin, a graduating senior in communications and co-chair of the Native American Students at Cornell group. "The smoke dance competition is always a highlight. T his event is an annual crowd-pleaser and is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Native American culture," he said. (April 5, 2002)
The Appel Institute for Alzheimer's Research at Weill Cornell Medical College will seek to better understand the debilitating disease, develop treatments and eventually find a cure.
A new $4.6 million study led by nutritionist Christine Olson will assess how effective text messages and e-mails are in preventing pregnant women from gaining too much weight. (Feb. 16, 2010)
The Platform for Action of the Fourth World Conference on Women called for "removing all the obstacles to women's active participation in all spheres of public and private life through a full and equal share in economic, social, cultural and political decision-making."
Cornell undergraduate Kevin Hwang '07 was named to the All-USA College Academic Team by USA Today in its Feb. 15 issue. Among other accomplishments, Hwang was noted for founding The Triple Helix: The National Journal of Science,…
Three experts on labor in China will be part of a panel discussion, "Labor, Business and Human Rights in China," Monday, April 18, at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The panel takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. in 423 ILR Conference Center, on Garden Avenue, and is free and open to the public. The event is the first in ILR International Programs Global Speakers series in which experts come to campus to discuss important global topics. It is co-sponsored with the Johnson Graduate School of Management's Suter-Staley Global Business Education Program and supported by the East Asia Program and other campus groups. (April 12, 2005)