Campus & Beyond Move Over, R2-D2: Here Come the Trash Robots Big Red researchers find that even in famously cranky NYC, (almost) everyone likes a helpful droid who collects waste
Alumni Alum Honored with Another ‘Feeney Way’ on Campus In addition to the avenue on East Hill, Cornell Tech in NYC is naming a pedestrian route after Charles Feeney ’56
Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: 5-8-77 Celebrate an iconic moment in Big Red history with this tough puzzle! (Don’t worry: we have hints for you!)
From the President A Visit to Fuertes Observatory, a Shining Star on East Hill For astronomy students and casual stargazers alike, the century-old facility is a beloved campus spot
Ask the Expert What’s Up with Electric Vehicles? An engineering professor weighs in on the challenges of ending our cars’ dependence on gasoline—and how they may be overcome
Campus & Beyond The Notable Lives Behind (Seven More) Big Red Buildings In part two of our continuing series, we meet a celebrated scientific couple, a distinguished Chinese scholar, and much more
Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘Far, Far Above’ Test your cruciverbalist skills with this Big Red-themed puzzle!
Quizzes & Puzzles It’s Your Jam: Test Your Knowledge with a Big Red Music Quiz In advance of the Dead & Company anniversary show, we offer a tuneful playlist of trivia—from jazz to rock to the ‘Alma Mater’
Books Your April 2023 Reads This month’s featured titles include a sequel to Lovecraft Country, a bio of a famed (but publicity-shy) alum, and much more!
Chime In In Praise of Schmoozing I have always embraced chance encounters—and those serendipitous interactions have made all the difference