ITHACA, NY—Portrayals of female characters in fantasy and science fiction literature will be the focus of both a scholarly conference and a series of activities geared toward young readers and writers. “Pippi to Ripley: The Female Figure in Fantasy and Science Fiction” will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 3–4, on...

With National Science Foundation funding, Dr. Paula Turkon and Dr. Sturt Manning (Cornell University), in collaboration with Mexican and American archaeologists and dendrochronologists, will undertake a two-year project to develop a much higher resolution chronology than previously possible for Classic Period archaeological sites in Mesoamerica.

Theories to explain the mass movement of...

ITHACA, NY—Noted Jewish feminist author and activist Judith Plaskow will speak at Ithaca College on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Textor 103. Her talk, “Judaism through a Feminist Lens: Feminism in a Post-Feminist Era,” is free and open to the public.

Plaskow has been teaching, writing and...

ITHACA, NY—A longtime promoter of democracy and social justice around the globe will discuss power, terror and the constant tension between realpolitik and humanitarian action at Ithaca College on Monday, April 22.

Amii Omara-Otunnu will present “The Challenge of Leadership and Human Rights in the 21st...

ITHACA, NY—An exciting collection of visiting writers will take part in three days of readings, panel discussions and other events during the New Voices Festival, hosted by Ithaca College April 24–26.

Organized by the Departments of Writing and English, the festival provides an opportunity for local literature lovers...