- Jun 1, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Sustainability + Society
Who, what, why: Jack Elliott’s sculpture gives voice to the trees
Who
John (Jack) Elliott pauses at each tree and shares its origin story. His studio — a graffiti-covered former skate park — houses his “arborworks”: tree sculptures in various stages of completion, from newly found trunks to finished pieces.
“I keep coming across these amazing trees,” said Elliott. “Just last week, I was driving by Washington Park, and they were cutting down this sugar maple, and it had the most amazing intertwining of branches
Minor in Applied Exercise Science
Grow your understanding of human anatomy and physiology with this partnership between Cornell and Ithaca College (for Nutritional Science majors).
Gaeul Han
- Jun 29 ,2026
- by Lynandrea Mejia
- Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
- Warren Hall B25
Adam Gamoran, president of the William T. Grant Foundation
Join us for a presentation from Adam Gamoran, president of the William T. Grant Foundation. He will be speaking about why “The Future of Higher Education is Still Social Impact.”
The last decade has witnessed increasing skepticism about the value of universities. Many strategies exist to respond to this challenge, but one that has not received enough attention is fostering social impact research through community-engaged scholarship, which addresses real problems in the everyday lives