Cornelliana Battle of the Wits
2021-01-13 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
How many steps are there to the top of McGraw Tower? Which Cornell fraternity was the first fraternity in the country for Black students? How did Ezra Cornell make his fortune? Which Simpsons character attended Cornell? And which famous alumna wrote ‘The Good Earth’?
If you know the answers to these questions… or want to learn more about our alma mater, we’re calling all trivia aficionados and Cornelliana lovers! Come and test your knowledge of Cornell facts and lore in an interactive trivia event that will entertain and educate Cornellians of all ages.
Our very own Club President-emeritus Matthew Nagowski ‘05 will be serving as quiz-master for the evening. Prizes, graciously donated by your Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo, will be awarded to winners. Our trivia battle will require a Zoom video connection and a web-connected smartphone in order to participate!
We encourage all interested contestants to dress in their best Cornellian red and white colors and gear for the occasion. And no, Alex, answers will not need to be provided in the form of a question!
Register here.
Questions? Contact Matt Nagowski ‘05 at nagowski@cornell.edu

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February 2021 Book Club
2021-02-09 19:30 - 21:00
Due to the Pandemic, we will continue to hold the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo Book Club Meetings over ZOOM. The Cornell Club now has their own ZOOM account, so you will be receiving the meeting link in an email from Catherine March, our Club president.

Register in advance for this meeting:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqce6srDsoE9x3ivm5ike073MphTEBBdjcAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have any questions, please email or call me, Celinda Crego at cac432@aol.com.

The February 9 Book Club Meeting will feature a book recommended by our November Special guest speaker, Sung Woo. The Book is Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates.
The book is about 1950s suburban life in Connecticut. It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1962, and in 2005, the novel was chosen by TIME as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present. According to the author, “I think I meant it more as an indictment of American life in the 1950s. Because during the Fifties there was a general lust for conformity all over this country, by no means only in the suburbs—a kind of blind, desperate clinging to safety and security at any price.”

There are copies of the book in the Erie County Library System in different formats. Most of the libraries are now open for in person and/or curbside visits.

Title: Revolutionary RoadAuthor: Richard YatesDate: February 9, 2021Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

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March 2021 Book Club
2021-03-09 19:30 - 21:00
Due to the Pandemic, we will continue to hold the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo Book Club Meetings over ZOOM.
Book is TBD.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtceCppzguHtOC-zjD1JUDj7Do62w7yj5F
Contact Celinda Crego ’79 at cac432@aol.com for details
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Albright-Knox Presents: The Famous Art Collectors Who Created Modern Museums
2021-03-24 19:30 - 20:30
Albright-Knox Art Gallery Assistant Curator Dr. Tina Rivers Ryan will present “Power-Hungry Emperors, Civic-Minded Magnates, and Visionary Ladies: The Famous Art Collectors Who Created Modern Museums.” Today’s non-profit institutions that collect and exhibit art for the benefit of the public did not always exist. In this engaging talk, we will hear the story of how major art collectors—from Emperor Napoleon to the financier Andrew W. Mellon and the socialite Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney—helped create the idea of museums as we know them today.
Register here. Contact Dave Meade ’81 at nys.dave@gmail.com with questions.
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April 2021 Book Club
2021-04-13 19:30 - 21:00

Matt Urban Center Donation Drive
2021-04-19 08:30 - 2021-04-23 16:30
Support our Community by Dropping-Off Items During a Week-Long Donation Drive
Join the Cornell Club of Buffalo in giving back to the community by donating home essentials to the Matt Urban Center to help provide a welcoming environment to previously homeless individuals. The Matt Urban Center is named in honor of Matt Urban, a Buffalo-born Cornell grad (’41) and decorated war veteran. The Matt Urban Center’s mission is to provide programs that revitalize neighborhoods, serve families, and change lives.
Donation Drive Details (Drop-off at 1081 Broadway, Buffalo, NY between 4/19-4/23, 8:30am-4:30pm)
The current focus for volunteer/donate from home projects is “Welcome Packages” for the Center’s clients in Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing programs, who are coming to the center from situations of homelessness. Some of them are placed in Matt Urban Center properties and some are scattered throughout the city of Buffalo; the common thread is not having much to start a new home. The welcome baskets are a nice way of providing some housewarming essentials to help these individuals get started in their new apartments.
Below is a list of items below that are often needed by clients at move-in time. Donors are to decide which items they would like to include in their packages – we realize it’s a long list and want to be mindful of cost. Some folks have filled a laundry basket, tote, or wastebasket with items. Others have just dropped them off in a box – it’s up to you! Any donation is greatly appreciated regardless of size or quantity of items.

Hand soap
Pack of bar soap
Light bulbs
Sponges
Dish soap
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Cleaning products
Kitchen garbage can with lid
Garbage bags
Broom
Mop/Bucket
Pots and pans
Curtains
Cups/plates/silverware
Shampoo
Toilet bowl brush
Bathroom waste basket
Towels& washcloths
Bathmats
Shower curtain
Curtains
Pillows
Sheet sets (size full)

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May 2021 Book Club
2021-05-11 19:30 - 21:00

Annual Meeting & Faculty Speaker
2021-05-18 19:00 - 20:00
On May 18, the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo will be holding its Annual Meeting in conjunction with a lecture by Professor Helen Chun via Zoom. We hope you will join us!

Faculty Speaker Dr. Helen HaeEun Chun, Associate Professor, School of Hotel Administration will speak on her research in consumer behavior. Professor Chun’s passion is to understand human behavior—the motivations and emotions of consumers—and strategies for marketing and consumer satisfaction. You can read more about her research here, or attend on May 18 at 7pm and hear it from her directly!
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June 2021 Book Club
2021-06-15 19:30 - 21:00
Please join us at our June Book Club!
We will be reading TBD
When: Jun 15, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-2trjgsEtJQ2L8CrCzabuh2HB61F-FT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Contact Celinda Crego at cac432@aol.com with questions.
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Cornell in Buffalo Speaker Nite with ILR's Dr. Tejasvi Nagaraja
2021-06-22 18:00 - 19:30
This month, in conjunction with Cornell in Buffalo, the TR Site is pleased to welcome Tejasvi Nagaraja, PhD, to its 2021 Speaker Nite series. Dr. Nagaraja will be joining us via Zoom to consider “Labor Movements & Racial Justice: From the 1930s, to the 1960s, to Today.” An Assistant Professor of Labor Relations, Law & History at Cornell University’s ILR School, Dr. Nagaraja’s research focuses on the intersections of U.S. labor and African American and foreign relations history.
This “hybrid” event will include a limited in-person audience, as well as the opportunity to join in online, via Zoom. Both in-person and online audience members will be invited to participate in the live Q&A after Dr. Nagaraja’s remarks.
Admission is FREE and open to the general public, but pre-registration is required.
Please follow this link to register for your tickets.
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Cornell at Canisius: Men's Basketball on Nov 29
2021-11-29 19:00 - 21:00
Cheer on Cornell Men’s Basketball at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo NY as they take on the Canisius Golden Griffins!
Tickets are available via Canisius College ticket office (or ticketmaster) in either General Admission ($15) or Reserved seating ($20). Make sure to wear Cornellian Red!
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2022 Cornell Cares Day - 1/8/22
2022-01-08 08:00 - 15:00
Help us make a difference in the New Year by volunteering with the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo in support of Kevin Guest House. We’ll be preparing a meal for the guests of KGH – volunteers are asked to cook one component of a meal (main dish, side dish, dessert, etc.) and drop off on 1/8/22. If you’d rather stay away from the kitchen, consider purchasing items from Kevin Guest House’s Amazon Wish list! Register to cook here!
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Cornell Baseball @ Canisius
2022-04-05 15:00 - 17:00
Cheer on the Cornell Baseball team as they make the trek to Buffalo to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. This Tuesday afternoon game will be held at 3pm at Demske Sports Complex at 1829 Main St in Buffalo. Details at Canisius’ website here
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Annual Meeting and Faculty Speaker Risa M. Mish
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo for our virtual annual meeting and guest speaker, Cornell faculty Risa M. Mish, professor of practice of management at the Johnson Graduate School of Management. Mish will be speaking on “Resilience Tips for Leaders (and Others) in Challenging Times.” Registration is available now!
Risa M. Mish is professor of practice at the Johnson Graduate School of Management. She received her BS from Cornell in 1985 and her JD from Cornell Law in 1988. She designed and teaches the MBA, EMBA, and Cornell-Tsinghua Core courses in Critical and Strategic Thinking, elective courses in critical thinking and leadership, and was the founding faculty director of the Johnson Leadership Fellows program. In addition to her various awards and honors, Mish serves as a keynote speaker and workshop leader at global, national, and regional conferences for corporations and trade associations in the consumer products, financial services, health care, high tech, media, and manufacturing industries. The variety of topics she covers includes critical thinking and problem solving, persuasion and influence, and motivating optimal employee performance.
We will also use this time to vote on the nominated slate of officers for the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo board:

Registration is required in advance.
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2023 Annual Meeting and Faculty Speaker Dinner
2023-05-02 17:30 - 20:00
You are invited to the Annual Meeting and Faculty Speaker Dinner on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Join the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo at the Terrace at Delaware Park for an evening of food, drinks, camaraderie and a guest lecture about climate change and sustainability from Professor David Lodge of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Professor Lodge will be speaking on “Cornell Atkinson: Driving Sustainability Solutions through Cornell Research” and The 2030 Project, a Cornell Climate Initiative.
Registration is open until April 19.
During this event we will also vote on the board leadership for the 2023-2025 term. The Nominating Committee has put forth the following slate of candidates:

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RBG Day in Jamestown, NY
2023-05-06 14:30 - 19:00
The Robert H Jackson Center in Jamestown NY invites the public to two events on May 6
2:30PM a panel discussion with Irin Carmon, journalist and co-author of Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as well as John Q. Barrett, Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor at St. John’s University and Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow at the Robert H. Jackson Center.
7:30PM a performance of All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This one-woman show highlights the great and compassionate icon of straight-thinking American justice RBG who is not only “notorious” but victorious as she takes a stand for ordinary people facing the many challenges of a changing world. This is the penultimate show of the successful 7-month touring production.

For more details and to register please check out the below link https://reglenna.com/events/all-things-equal
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Annual Meeting with Professor Alexandra Dufresne
2024-05-22 17:30 - 20:30
Please join the Cornell Club of Greater Buffalo for its Annual Meeting on May 22, 2024, at Big Ditch Brewing Company.
Ticket will include food and access to a cash bar.
Our Guest speaker this year will be Professor Alexandra Dufresne, a professor and the director of the State Policy Advocacy Clinic at the Brooks School of Public Policy.
For questions, please contact: Jessica Chue
Check out Professor Dufresne‘s bio for more information on her work with the University!

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