Athletics

Wrestling at Columbia University, Feb. 8, noon, University Gym, Dodge Physical Fitness Center, Broadway and W. 119th St. Fencing at 11 a.m. Information: Jeremy Hartigan, jh295@cornell.edu.

Cornell Club

Breakfast Club Roundtable facilitated by Leslie Nydick '85, Feb. 12 at 7:45 a.m. Topics: challenges at work, requests for business ideas, the economy, news of the day and more. Members only. Information: Kerry Strassel, k.strassel@cornellclubnyc.com.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension

Cornell University Cooperative Extension-NYC and Central Park Conservancy have developed a 16-session certification course on urban horticulture and ecology training for park employees and volunteers. The course includes urban horticultural and ecological topics relevant to park landscapes, such as botany and plant physiology, soils, tree and shrub identification and use, herbaceous plants, turf management, plant diseases and insects, and urban ecosystems and biodiversity. Feb. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Meadow Recreational Center. Instructor: James Boyer, New York Botanical Garden. Information: Gretchen Ferenz, gsf4@cornell.edu.

ILR School

"Tuition Rising: Can the Cost of Higher Education Be Contained?" Cornell President David Skorton and Professor Ronald Ehrenberg, industrial and labor relations, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., the Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St. Information: Sam Bacharach, sb22@cornell.edu.

Johnson School

EMBA information session for midcareer managers, executives and senior professionals, Feb. 12, 6 p.m., the Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St. Information: Rachel Shelton, 607-229-4340, rvs36@cornell.edu.

Veterinary College and Baker Institute for Animal Health

Westminster Kennel Club 133rd Annual Dog Show, Feb. 9-10, Madison Square Garden.

Weill Cornell Medical College

State of the Hospital Address. Dr. Herbert Pardes addresses employees at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center on Feb. 13 at 3 p.m., 1300 York Avenue, auditorium.