Events
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…
Plants seem like such an innocent, natural part of life. We eat different crops, we give flowers to our loved ones, and we all doodle them on the margins of our notebooks. However, plants show up in our everyday lives in ways that aren’t as obvious.
“Seeds of Solidarity,” by Cornell Botanic Gardens education team member, Jakara Zellner, looks beyond the surface and into the complex…
Barkcloth is a type of non-woven textile, made directly from the inner bark of trees through a process of soaking, fermentation, and beating. Throughout history, barkcloth has been made for everyday and ceremonial uses, and could be found all along the migratory routes of Austronesian-speaking ancestors. "The Making of Barkcloth: Place, Gender, and Trans-Local Community" invites you…
From 1914 to 1942, Cornell’s Department of Home Economics and later, New York State College of Home Economics, received federal, state, and private funding to create extension programs and scholarships for Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih women. These programs sought to improve family life through scientific research, which largely disregarded Indigenous perspectives and needs. Despite this, the archival…
Before social media, before #BlackTwitter, there was nineteenth-century Black print. “We struggle against opinions. Our warfare lies in the field of thought,” proclaimed the 1847 National Convention of Colored People held in Troy, NY. Black Print draws on Cornell’s rich Africana Rare and Manuscript Collections to highlight the many ways Black Americans have used print and the press as spaces…
First Fridays of Ithaca is a monthly social networking event for diverse professionals of Central New York.
It’s a great opportunity to network and socialize with your colleagues and make new colleagues. Join us for great music, delicious food/drinks, and professional networking at its best.
First Friday events have been held worldwide on the first Friday of every month since the…
Join our team of undergraduate Migrations scholars to promote the study of migration at Cornell University.
Under the guidance of Migrations postdoctoral fellow Sabrina Axster, the undergraduate Migrations scholars support the Einaudi Center's Migrations Program.
As a scholar, you’ll either elect to enroll in a 1-credit course or upon successful completion of the…
The undergraduate minor in Latin American Studies spans across disciplines and allows you to explore the history, culture, government, politics, economy and languages of Latin America and the Caribbean. Qualifying courses can be found in many of the colleges.
Register here. Can’t attend? Contact lacs@cornell.edu.
Calling all current international employees including J1 interns: join International Services (part of the Office of Global Learning) for a casual meet and greet/coffee hour on the final Friday of each month. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Locations vary each month and will be announced via the international scholar listserv.