El “Simposio Latinoamericano de Avances de Investigación en SARS-CoV-2” es un evento académico virtual a realizarse los días 16 y 17 de septiembre de 2020, de 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (NYC/Ottawa) o 13:00 a 17:00 (COT, Colombia (UTC-5:00) ), que busca brindar un espacio en el cual investigadores en…

El “Simposio Latinoamericano de Avances de Investigación en SARS-CoV-2” es un evento académico virtual a realizarse los días 16 y 17 de septiembre de 2020, de 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (NYC/Ottawa) o 13:00 a 17:00 (COT, Colombia (UTC-5:00) ), que busca brindar un espacio en el cual investigadores en…

Peace and Conflict Studies Institute Reading Group for September 17; note special time of 12:30-1:45. Jack Paine, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Rochester, will join us for a discussion of "Strategic Civil War Aims and the Resource Curse." Please note that the author…

The current era of immigration policy reflects a tradition of virulent racism and xenophobia. Research by ILR Professor Shannon Gleeson examines the function of these policies in the workplace, and how they impact not only the 8 million undocumented immigrant workers in the United States, but also documented…

This event has been rescheduled from Wednesday, September 9, to Wednesday, September 16.

While Muslim societies are very diverse, a common feature is the high status of the written word, and the centrality of libraries. During our entire period, the authority of the ulamas derived from their ability to…

El “Simposio Latinoamericano de Avances de Investigación en SARS-CoV-2” es un evento académico virtual a realizarse los días 16 y 17 de septiembre de 2020, de 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (NYC/Ottawa) o 13:00 a 17:00 (COT, Colombia (UTC-5:00) ), que busca brindar un espacio en el cual investigadores en…

Dearest Lenny interweaves the account of Leonard Bernstein’s transformation from an American icon into a world maestro with an intimate story of his relationships with two Japanese individuals: Kazuko Amano, a loyal fan who began writing letters to Bernstein in 1947, and Kunihiko Hashimoto, a young man who fell…

Students will get an overview of the SMART service learning program and her details about applications.

While the colonial and contemporary agrarian economy of Bengal’s Himalayan foothills is most often associated with the tea plantations of Darjeeling and the Dooars, the small farms of nearby Kalimpong were also a key space in which colonial agents and missionaries worked to “settle” the mountainous terrain. Focused…

Join us on Zoom to hear from current and past SEAP directors, learn about upcoming anniversary events throughout 2020-21, and raise a toast to SEAP's bright future!

Registration required (register here)

Join the Latino Living Center, Latina/o Studies Program and Latinx Student Success Office for a virtual welcome back event. Meet new and returning students, mingle with faculty, staff and friends, learn how you can enhance your degree with a LATINA/O STUDIES MINOR and hear from Latinx student organizations.

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Get your classical Chinese mojo going with: "Rhetorical and Receptional Politics of Cheng Xuanying’s (ca. 605-690) Commentary on Zhuangzi"

Shuheng "Diana" Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania presents.

CCCC is a reading group for students and scholars with an…

Bios:
Austin M. Aldag (M.R.P. '18) is currently a Ph.D. student within the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University. His research agenda focuses broadly on local governance, the delivery of public services, federalism, and inter-governmental relations, all within the United States.…

Join the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs as we welcome Former Congressman Robert Mrazek, to discuss "The Indomitable Florence Finch" moderated by Rep. Steve Israel and Chris Riback.

The Indomitable Florence Finch: The Untold Story of a War Widow Turned Resistance Fighter and Savior of…

Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African…

Peace and Conflict Studies Institute Reading Group for September 10. Jennifer Lind, Associate Professor, Department of Government, Dartmouth College, will join us for a discussion of her working paper, “Comparing National Power in an Age of Transition.” Please note that the author will not give a formal…

2019 > Japan > Directed by Makato Nagahisa
With Keito Ninomiya, Satoshi Mizuno, Mondo Okumura, Sena Nakajima
When four young, newly-minted orphans first meet, the bodies of their parents are being cremated at a funeral home, and yet none of them can shed a tear. They are like zombies; devoid of…

Chinese migrants and travelers have been traveling to the countries of the Southern Oceans (the "Nanyang", in Chinese) for at least two millennia, and probably longer. We have only scattered records of their passing for the first thousand years of these voyages, but then the documents start to get better…

"The Effects of Instruction on Heritage Language Learners"
Julio Torres
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism, University of California, Irvine

Heritage language learners are individuals who enroll in classes to (re)learn their family language in an instructed…

The annual International Fair showcases Cornell's global opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Explore our virtual fair on September 8 and find out about international majors and minors, language study, fellowships, internships, study abroad, exchanges, service learning, and more.

The…

Federal authorities have responded to this summer’s protests with force, spraying tear gas on crowds and empowering unidentified law enforcement personnel, some of whom have used unmarked vans to pick up protesters at random. The protests, while spurred by recent killings of African Americans by police, have…

The webinar will focus on the impact and strategies of managing the pandemic to date and policies for the future. How did the African countries respond initially when the pandemic first struck and what are the plans for the next academic year?  Will the school system revert to face to face pedagogy, adopt a…

The webinar will focus on the impact and strategies of managing the pandemic to date and policies for the future. How did the African countries respond initially when the pandemic first struck and what are the plans for the next academic year? Will the school system revert to face to face pedagogy, adopt a hybrid…

On Tuesday, August 4, a massive blast rocked downtown Beirut. In minutes, over 200 lives were lost, thousands of people injured, and 300,000 left homeless. In the wake of the explosion, people have poured into the streets, calling for government reform and an end to the corruption that many argue was directly…

Learn how the coronavirus crisis is affecting immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, including new healthcare, public benefits, and detention policies these populations face. Einaudi Center Migrations faculty fellows Steve Yale-Loehr and Gunisha Kaur will discuss Weill Cornell and Cornell University’s efforts to…

Join us on Zoom throughout the summer for LRC Summer Happy Hour. We'd love to hear how it’s going! All of it.

Bring your (language instruction) stories whether they be good, bad, amazing, or unusual. It takes all kinds of stories to make a Happy Hour great!Bring your own coffee, tea, or mystery beverage…

The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the immigration system and the people attempting to navigate it in significant ways. Immigrants already in the U.S. who think they may have the coronavirus are afraid to go to hospitals for testing or treatment, fearing the threat of INS agents. Noncitizens in immigration detention…

Across the world, injustice perpetuates racial and ethnic inequalities, including policing practices, census and identity card categorizations, access to healthcare, education, employment, mobility, and political representation. Racial and ethnic inequalities are fundamentally about differential access to power,…

Free and fair elections are an essential element of representative democracy, enabling societies to resolve conflict peacefully and permitting the people to select their public officials and hold them accountable. But Americans’ confidence in the legitimacy of elections has declined, battered by partisan voter…

International Students, Parents, and Alumni:

Please join us for a conversation with campus leaders, including President Martha Pollack, Provost Michael Kotlikoff, and Vice Provost of International Affairs Wendy Wolford, to learn more about Cornell's plans for the fall semester.

Following…