Things to Do, April 1-8, 2016

Events this week include an artist talk and exhibition by Deborah Castillo, a conversation with BET Networks CEO Debra Lee, a choir of scholars, and a book talk by artist and professor Carl Ostendarp.

Cornell Store to open a branch in downtown Ithaca

The university will open a Cornell Store on the Ithaca Commons later this spring. The announcement was part of a Cornell-sponsored regional conference on town-gown economic development.

Writer in exile Raza Rumi to speak on extremism in Pakistan

Journalist and author Raza Rumi, resident writer at Ithaca City of Asylum, fled Pakistan after an assassination attempt two years ago and will give a talk on campus April 5, "Pakistan's Battle Against Violent Extremism."

Upgrades will make Lindseth the pinnacle for indoor climbing

Long-awaited, $700,000 upgrades to the 26-year-old Lindseth Climbing Wall in Bartels Hall will increase square footage by 25 percent, making it one of the top indoor climbing facilities in the nation.

CIGNA life insurance special enrollment period is April 11-22

A special enrollment period will be held April 11-22 for Cornell employees and their families wishing to enroll in CIGNA Group Universal Life (GUL) Insurance.

High-calorie package images mislead eaters

Pictures displayed on food packages like cake mix have more calories than are listed on the nutrition panel and can lead consumers to significant overeating, Cornell research shows.

Urban studies field trip tours Brooklyn's changing landscape

Urban and regional studies undergraduates went to Brooklyn on a recent field trip with associate professor Thomas Campanella, taking in the borough's history and recent wave of development on a tour of key sites.

Cooperative Extension enlists help of Army interns

Two active duty Army specialists took internships with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson Country, New York, to prepare them to re-enter the civilian workplace.

Playwright Vogel returns to campus for Ph.D.

Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Paula Vogel returns to campus April 12-13 for a conversation and concert reading of her most recent play, “Indecent,” and to receive her doctorate.