Diane Bradac, work/life consultant in human resources, speaks passionately about supporting Cornell employees and creating a workplace in which self-care is not only possible, but a priority.
In one of the largest Halloween Happenings contests in recent years, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences staff, dressed as “Weather Super Heroes and Villains,” won “judges’ choice” overall, with second place in “judges’ choice” going to “Rosie the Riveter”– a group including staff from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
The Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees Fund online auction, Nov. 4-8, raised $7,800 to benefit faculty and staff who have experienced a nonrecurring sudden or emergency-related financial hardship due to an unforeseen event.
A new program for Cornell faculty and staff, “Building a Culture of Respect: Responding to Sexual Violence, Harassment and Discrimination,” is now online.
Faculty and staff members can nominate any staff person for the Individual Excellence and Management Excellence awards. Also, a new President’s Award for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion will be handed out.
An update from the Office of the Assemblies, including brief reports from the Student Assembly, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (Sept. 7, 2011)
Thirty-three university staff members were recognized for earning academic degrees at the 23rd annual Staff Graduate Reception, May 20 in the Hall of Fame Room in Friends Hall.
Virtual events and resources at Cornell include a panel discussion on protests and democracy, a series of staff forums, virtual tours of Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Fall Creek gorge, and a new online gallery of art students' senior thesis projects.