ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell

Bringing eminent individuals of international distinction to Cornell to advance the intellectual & creative life of the campus & community.

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Today’s the day! The one day of the year when cats are most likely to take over the world… Cat World Domination Day!

Stay vigilant, fellow cat lovers. Keep treats within reach and offer the required daily tribute. With any luck, we’ll all make it through the day in one piece.

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On Memorial Day, Cornell pauses to honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation. We remember them with gratitude and respect.

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"Do operate from the depth of your heart, so open to the funny and the ironic and the absurd that you can't help but laugh stupid and cry ugly and be a beacon of life for anyone lucky enough to be in your presence," Jane Lynch, MFA ’84.

#Cornell2026

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Books closed. Celebration open.

Congratulations, #Cornell2026 — this week is yours.

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A glimpse into Cornell's blooms this spring.

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

This Friday, April 17, at #Cornell Cinema! 📽️🎞️
"COUNTED OUT" (2024)
Free admission + popcorn!🎟️🍿
Open to all.

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

Let the countdown begin 🎬
⬇️ “COUNTED OUT” screens next week ⬇️
🎥 FREE Special Film Event
📅 April 17 🕕 2:30pm
📍 Cornell Cinema
🎟 🍿 Free admission + popcorn!
🎤 Q&A to follow with:
⋅ Jordan Ellenberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison; @ADWHITEPAL), who served as a consultant on the film.
⋅ Steven Strogatz (@Cornell)
Open to all!

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

🔷 Today’s Keynote
Jordan Ellenberg on “Embracing Uncertainty”
A special @ADWHITEPAL x Math Awareness Month event w/bestselling author + mathematician Jordan Ellenberg.
He’ll explore how mathematical thinking helps us navigate a world full of ambiguity—and why uncertainty is something to understand, not fear.

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

🔷 “EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY” 🔷
Math isn’t about certainty—it’s about thinking clearly when the world isn’t.

🎤An A.D. White Professors‑at‑Large ✕ Math Awareness Month Joint Keynote featuring Jordan Ellenberg—NYT bestselling author, mathematician + @ADWHITEPAL.

🗓️Tuesday, April 14 🕔 5pm
📍 200 Baker Lab. Reception to follow.
Open to all.

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Spring arrives at Cornell: Flowers blooming, Big Red studying under the sun. 🌸

The same daffodils that mark the end of winter now frame outdoor study sessions and startup brainstorms. Growth cycles aren't just botanical.

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

Renowned mathematician + author Jordan Ellenberg (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison) returns to
#Cornell this week, 4/13–17 as an @ADWHITEPAL! 🐻🎊
Highlights include:
🔥 Math Awareness Month Keynote: “Embracing Uncertainty” — Tue 4/14, 5PM, 200 Baker Lab
🎬 COUNTED OUT screening — Fri 4/17, 2:30PM, @CornellCinema (free admission + popcorn! 🎟️🍿)
Plus, student events, class visits + convos on math, mentorship + imagination.
Welcome back, Jordan!

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

Let the countdown begin 🎬
⬇️ “COUNTED OUT” screens next week ⬇️
🎥 FREE Special Film Event
📅 April 17 🕕 2:30pm
📍 Cornell Cinema
🎟 🍿 Free admission + popcorn!
🎤 Q&A to follow with:
⋅ Jordan Ellenberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison; @ADWHITEPAL), who served as a consultant on the film.
⋅ Steven Strogatz (@Cornell)
Open to all!

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

🎬 TONIGHT, Apr 9 | FREE Screening
W. E. B. Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices (1997)
An intimate, powerful portrait of a life lived with intellect, struggle, and moral courage.
🕕 6 PM • Africana Studies & Research Center, #Cornell
🎤 Talkback w/ filmmaker @ADWHITEPAL Louis Massiah ’77
All welcome.
https://t.co/GnKEcbPD75

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

🎥🎞️🎟️ THIS FRIDAY - FREE Special Screening!
"TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing"
a new doc by acclaimed filmmaker + @ADWhitepal Louis Massiah ’77

🗓️ April 10 🕕 6PM📍Cornell Cinema
🎟️🍿 Free admission + popcorn! Open to all.
🎬 Trailer ➡️ https://t.co/YYPxQrLrrz

🎤 Talkback with Massiah +
• Mendi + Keith Obadike (Cornell University)
• Samantha Sheppard (Cornell University)

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Flowers, frisbees, and fresh air: Spring at Cornell, across decades ☀🌷🌸

Photos courtesy of the @Cornell_Library Rare and Manuscript Collections.

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

🔷 “EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY” 🔷
Math isn’t about certainty—it’s about thinking clearly when the world isn’t.

🎤An A.D. White Professors‑at‑Large ✕ Math Awareness Month Joint Keynote featuring Jordan Ellenberg—NYT bestselling author, mathematician + @ADWHITEPAL.

🗓️Tuesday, April 14 🕔 5pm
📍 200 Baker Lab. Reception to follow.
Open to all.

[Cornell University @Cornell]

"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives," Carl Sagan, Cornell professor.

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

Honoring the very first #JaneGoodallDay 🌿
Dr. Jane Goodall served as an A.D. White Professor‑at‑Large @ADWHITEPAL at @Cornell (1996–2002), an appointment she held especially dear for the opportunity to engage in thoughtful, wide‑ranging conversations with bright, highly motivated students.

As she once reflected:
“I truly was a professor‑at‑large, as I would bounce around from the forests of Gombe to visit Cornell for a few days to give talks about chimpanzee behavior and meet with curious students … then I would be off again on lecture tours around the world.”

Last fall—just a week before her passing—Jane gathered with Cornellians to commemorate this enduring partnership, making the moment both a celebration and a fond farewell.

Her legacy of curiosity, compassion, and global impact continues to inspire. 🌍💛

—Jane Goodall, quoted in Cornellians
https://t.co/rkPj4C0FLt

[ADW Professors-at-Large at Cornell @ADWHITEPAL]

📽️ ONE NIGHT ONLY — FREE Screening! 🎟️
🗓️ Fri, April 10 | 🕕 6 PM
📍 Cornell Cinema (Willard Straight Hall)
+ free popcorn 🍿 | All are welcome!
🎞️ Trailer: https://t.co/YYPxQrLZh7
🎤 Post‑screening talkback w/ Louis Massiah & Cornell faculty
#CornellEvents #FreeFilm #ToniCadeBambara