Ahmed Ahmed’s ’17 life story is a remarkable tale of a young man who combined hard work with inspiration and guidance from others to grow as a person, from a refugee to a Rhodes scholar.
CU Winds has released its first CD under a contract with Albany Records. All of the CD's compositions were written by graduate students and performed by CU Winds, including many undergraduates.
Messenger lecturer Tariq Ramadan addressed 'Muslims in the West,' April 11; it was one of three lectures he gave on issues related to Islamic studies. (April 13, 2012)
Tanya Grove, EA chair, says recent open forums supported developing a culture in the Cornell community where open feedback, saying thank you, staff development and work/life balance are the norm.
'Documenting the Livable Street Movement' included videos from Streetfilms.org and a Q-and-A with Streetfilms director Clarence Eckerson and Streetsblog editor Ben Fried, April 9. (April 12, 2012)
The interdisciplinary conference 'The Language of Food' will explore the role of food and its impact on culture April 13-14, with lectures, panel discussions, tastings, exhibitions and films. (April 12, 2012)
Andrew C. Winters, founding director of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Office of Capital Project Development, will lead the development of Cornell's new tech campus on Roosevelt Island. (April 12, 2012)
Using image processing tools and data analysis, Cornell scientists, scholars and curators shared their expertise with students and each other in a spring course on art and science intersections.
The 2013 rates for endowed health care plans have been finalized. Among other considerations, endowed employees currently in the HealthNow plan will need to choose between three Aetna plans for 2013.
Rick Fedrizzi, president of the U.S. Green Building Council, said green buildings safeguard the environment and treat humans with dignity; a 'retrofit revolution' should overhaul existing buildings. (April 9, 2012)