Wimer worked in Cornell's Office of Publications and Marketing from 1978 until her retirement in 2007. She died at Cayuga Medical Center Jan. 22 after a long bout with cancer. (Jan. 27, 2009)
The new interdisciplinary Crime, Prisons, Education and Justice minor in the College of Arts and Sciences offers students an engaged learning experience through the Cornell Prison Education Program.
Academic regalia worn on Commencement day embodies ancient tradition. From sleeve types to gown lengths, every aspect of the academic costume conveys meaning.
The event concluded with a presentation on developing, engaging and retaining staff, with specific recommendations to address some of the concerns raised by the 2011 Employee Survey.
Law, astronomy, the armed services, desktop publishing, virtual reality and the visual arts are a few of the sessions that children participating in this year's Bring a Child to Work Day can attend. (March 14, 2008)
More than 150 people, including many students, helped make hygiene kits to ship to girls around the world by the organization Day for Girls. Eight students organized the event.
David Soderlund of Cornell's NYS Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva has received the International Award for Research in Agrochemicals from the Agrochemicals Division of the American Chemical Society. (Aug. 21, 2008)
The arc of educational continuity and inspirational teaching was celebrated May 22 at the 31st annual Merrill Presidential Scholars convocation in Willard Straight Hall.