Upcoming Spring 2024
Lectures are hybrid (in person and online via Zoom) and will be held in the auditorium at Kendal of Ithaca (2230 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850). Lectures are also recorded for future viewing. Come 30 minutes prior to lecture for refreshments and great company!
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Global Cornell Speaker/Panel:
Roy Colle, Corey Earle, Elaine Engst, and Heike Michelsen
Presenting on the new CAPE book: Beyond Borders: Exploring the History of Cornell’s Global Dimensions
May 16th, 2:00-3:30pm
Description: Although there have been excellent books written about Cornell history, none have focused on the many stories about Cornellians’ global experiences. Since the founding of the university in 1865, Cornell University has had extraordinary involvements with people around the world. Its faculty and students have studied other cultures, have welcomed world leaders to campus, and have contributed to international programs in many disciplines. Under the leadership of Professor Roy Colle, CAPE launched an effort to document this part of the university heritage. In 2021, an editorial team was formed consisting of Roy Colle, Heike Michelsen, Elaine Engst, and Corey Earle, who conceptualized the book project, attracted authors, and edited contributions.
Beyond Borders: Exploring the History of Cornell’s Global Dimensions is the title of this brand-new book, an anthology of 58 vignettes about Cornell’s many historical achievements in international activities going back to its founding. Published in association with Cornell University Press, the vignettes were written largely by retired and active Cornell faculty and staff – many of whom discuss their personal involvements in these Cornell activities. In this panel discussion, the book’s editors will discuss the process that led to the book’s publication and highlight remarkable engagements on campus and abroad.
Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event.
Bios: While Royal Colle taught international and development communication courses for 40 years at Cornell, he also conducted research and aid projects in third world countries. He chaired the Communication Department for ten years.
Heike Michelsen was Director of Programming at Cornell’s Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. She also served as a Senior Research Officer at the International Service for National Agricultural Research.
Elaine Engst is Cornell University Archivist Emerita. She worked as Director of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections in the Cornell University Library.
Corey Earle is a Visiting Lecturer in the American Studies Program at Cornell University, teaching Cornell history. He works with Alumni Affairs and Development.
Recently Recorded CAPE Lectures
Please visit https://www.youtube.com/@cornellcape for recently recorded CAPE lectures.
Past Lectures
Video link upon request: Targeting Asthma in Animals and Humans- Dr. Avery August
Less Than Zero: Rethinking STEM Literacy – Charles Van Loan, Professor Emeritus, Computer Science
What a Good Conversationalist Is…and is Not–
Thomas D. Gilovich, Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology
Covid, Climate, and Crops: Why the World Needs GMOs – Sarah Evanega, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Integrative Science
The Resurgence of Memory: The Living Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire – Elissa Sampson, Jewish Studies Program
Freshkills: A New Concept of Wilderness – Jade Doscow, Photographer-in-Residence, Freshkills Park, New York City
Lamentations: A Novel of Women Walking West– Carol Kammen
Cybersecurity in War and Peace – Tracy Mitrano, Information Science
Bitcoin and Beyond — Maureen O’Hara, Johnson School of Management. Slides are here.
Photograph Collections at Cornell — Kate Addleman-Frankel, Curator of Photography at the Johnson Museum.
Evolution of Bird Brains and Evolution of a Career – Timothy DeVoogd, Professor-Dept. Psychology & Field of Neurobiology and Behavior
How Natural History Museums Are Revolutionizing Science – Director and Curator Corrie Moreau
2020 Census: Challenges and Controversy – Warren Brown, Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research Program
Words Matter: Labeling Disputes – Sally McConnell-Ginet, Professor Emerita, Linguistics.
