Former Cornell anti-Vietman War activists return to campus Nov. 10-11 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ celebration of the university’s sesquicentennial.
A central plank of David Levitsky's teaching philosophy, honed over 40 years of instructing Cornell students, is to make his lessons unpredictable, and his style has earned him a USDA teaching award.
Officials from the National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Japan's largest agricultural research institute, signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 10 to foster research collaborations with Cornell University. (October 18, 2005)
Robert H. Foote, a professor emeritus of animal science whose pioneering research led to in vitro fertilization in agricultural livestock, died of lung failure in Ithaca Oct. 27. A memorial service will be held Nov. 9. (Nov. 3, 2008)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first clinical trial in humans of brightly glowing 'Cornell Dots' to aid in diagnosing and treating cancer. (Jan. 31, 2011)
Environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy will take part in a lecture-presentation titled "Documenting Andy Goldsworthy's Early Ephemeral Work: An Interview with Andy Goldsworthy," on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the Statler Auditorium.
Anne M. Fletcher, an award-winning health and medical journalist and Cornell alumna, will be speaking on campus in the Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall, March 31.
Jules Kroll '63, founder of Kroll Inc., the investigative firm that located Saddam Hussein's riches hidden abroad, spoke on campus Oct. 21 about fighting international corruption. (Oct. 23, 2008)
President Skorton outlined the progress made on strategic plan initiatives and the work that yet remains, while looking toward the sesquicentennial, in his State of the University Address, Oct. 26. (Oct. 26, 2012)
The Cornell Annual Fund supports every person, in every study, every year, says trustee Robert Katz '69, and allows the university to make strategic investments and take advantage of opportunities that emerge. (May 24, 2007)