During his annual address April 18 to representatives of local service clubs and the university, President David Skorton enumerated the ways in which Cornell takes its public service role seriously. (April 19, 2012)
An award-winning playwright, a psychologist interested in memory who helped found the discipline of cognitive psychology and an authority on elephant and whale communication are among the guest speakers in a Monday afternoon lecture series on memory and creativity to be offered this spring at Cornell.
At a Sept. 28 meeting of the Southern Tier Regional Development Council, Cornell President David Skorton, who co-chairs the council, expressed optimism for New York state's recovery. (Sept. 30, 2011)
Alumnus Doug Usher, a professional pollster, discussed the upcoming election and noted that the eventual victor will have to win Colorado, Ohio and Virginia. (Oct. 19, 2012)
To make the STEM field workforce look more like the U.S. population, more minorities need to be encouraged and supported to enter these fields, said Irving McPhail '70 speaking on campus Oct. 17. (Oct. 18, 2012)
Cornell psychology and neurobiology professor Timothy DeVoogd has written an editorial in the Feb. 26 issue of Science calling for more 'science diplomacy' with developing countries. (March 1, 2010)
Best-selling author and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker will present the 2011 Olin lecture at 7:30 p.m. March 4 in the Statler Auditorium, speaking on 'the stuff of thought.'
The Institute for the Social Sciences' three-year theme project, Immigration: Settlement, Integration and Membership, is hosting faculty from across campus to explore immigration from many perspectives. (Sept. 26, 2011)
Cornell researchers will collaborate with Google experts to improve group interaction in online social networks. The work will be supported by a grant of $800,000 from Google Inc. (Feb. 21, 2011)