Events

, Mann Library, First Floor

Cornell University Library invites the campus community to a series of special events titled “Right to Read,” to honor and promote diversity of thought and expression found in books of all kinds.

The readathon will feature excerpts from banned and challenged books, selected and read aloud by students, staff, and faculty. You can find a list of featured readers and books in the readathon…

, TBD

Calling all current international employees including J1 interns: join the Office of Global Learning for a casual meet and greet/coffee hour on the final Friday of each month. Coffee and snacks provided. Locations vary each month and will be announced via the international scholar listserv.

, 429 Rockefeller Hall, 429

The Latina/o Studies Program Fridays with Faculty luncheon seminar offers an opportunity for Latina/o and non-Latina/o students of all levels and disciplines to meet faculty and administrators from across the university for informal conversation about their current research/work in progress. All are welcome!

Fridays at 12 noon.

February 2
Camille Suárez
Assistant…

, Bill and Melinda Gates Hall, G01

Dr. Kate Starbird is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) and Director of the Emerging Capacities of Mass Participation (emCOMP) Laboratory. She is also adjunct faculty in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Information School, and a data science fellow at the eScience Institute.

Title: Reflections…

, Stimson Hall, G25

Come to the LRC to practice your language skills and meet new people. Conversation Hours provide an opportunity to use the target language in an informal, low-pressure atmosphere. Have fun practicing a language you are learning! Gain confidence through experience! Just using your new language skills helps you learn more than you might think. Conversation Hours are are open to any learner,…

, mann library 160

Books of all kinds stimulate the imagination, enrich the mind, and provide insights into our complex world. And yet, there is a growing list of books continually being challenged and banned in schools and libraries across the U.S. In addition, nowhere is censorship more restrictive than in prisons, where books and other educational resources are direly needed for building meaningful lives and…

, Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, Lobby

The mission of Cornell Botanic Gardens is to share the deep and enduring connections between the rich diversity of the plant world and the equally rich diversity of cultures worldwide. This garden display and exhibit shares the knowledge, skill, and resilience of enslaved Africans, their descendants, and today’s Black community and their deep connections to plants and the cuisines they…

, Lincoln Hall, B20

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to play our taiko drums? Come to Yamatai's public taiko workshop this Sunday to find out! *NO EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT NECESSARY*

Where: Lincoln Hall B20
When: Sunday, 4/28, 10:30am-12pm
Cost: FREE
Who: ANYONE - newcomers and repeat workshop attendees!
What to bring: Comfy clothes and water :)
Interested? Sign…

, Hasbrouck Community Center

Dear current and future friends,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the Mega-International Potluck that we will host on May 19, 2024, starting at 12:30pm.

It is a great way to catch up with friends, meet new people, learn new music and dances, savor new foods and drinks.

Please open this Google Sheet and write what you plan to bring in terms of food and…

, Stimson Hall, G25

Come to the LRC to practice your language skills and meet new people. Conversation Hours provide an opportunity to use the target language in an informal, low-pressure atmosphere. Have fun practicing a language you are learning! Gain confidence through experience! Just using your new language skills helps you learn more than you might think. Conversation Hours are are open to any learner,…