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Data on armed conflict reveals patterns in violent chaos

12/23/2020 by : Matt Hayes

Chaos and uncertainty are hallmarks of armed conflict. But new research that ties together multiple aspects of political violence reveals universal dynamics in how conflicts emerge and expand. The work provides a statistical framework that could one day help anticipate deadly violence. Cornell researchers analyzed more than 100,000 reports of armed conflict in Africa, compiled by the Armed…

Eric Lei ’20 presents research during the CURB Spring Symposium Forum May 2 in Duffield Hall.

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Student research has CURB appeal

5/9/2019 by : Matt Hayes , Cornell Chronicle

It’s a simple task for humans: Sort plants by the colors of their pots. For robots, though, it’s a much more arduous undertaking.In a project blending technical savvy with lofty ambitions, a multidisciplinary team of Cornell undergraduates designed and built an autonomous robot capable of recognizing and handling potted plants.“Climate change is becoming an issue, and there’s a growing need to…

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Polka dot pattern upends superfluid hypothesis

4/18/2019 by : Matt Hayes , Cornell Chronicle

Exotic behaviors emerge in atoms when cooled to near absolute zero, a temperature so cold that atoms cease their jittery movement. By bringing the isotope helium-3 to the brink of that threshold and confining it to a tiny space, Cornell researchers discovered that a surprising polka dot pattern spontaneously appeared in the superfluid.“We found clear evidence of a pattern emerging, essentially…

Kelly Zamudio, Goldwin Smith Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Ceci, Zamudio elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

4/17/2019 by : Matt Hayes , Cornell Chronicle

Two Cornell faculty members with expertise in psychology and evolutionary biology have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced April 17.Stephen Ceci, the Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology in the College of Human Ecology, and Kelly Zamudio, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences,…

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Probability expert Harry Kesten, Ph.D. ’58, dies at 87

4/8/2019 by : Matt Hayes , Cornell Chronicle

Harry Kesten, Ph.D. ’58, the Goldwin Smith Professor Emeritus of Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences, whose insights advanced the modern understanding of probability theory and its applications, died March 29 in Ithaca. He was 87.Kesten’s research into probability and randomness spanned aspects of mathematics and statistical physics guided by real-world applications. His work laid…

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The universe’s secrets are at your fingertips – just learn calculus

3/27/2019 by : Matt Hayes , Cornell Chronicle

There’s a good chance someone somewhere on March 21 wished you a happy first day of spring. For mathematician Steven Strogatz, the day possessed an added significance worth celebrating.“Happy max derivative day, everybody!” he wrote that evening to his more than 53,000 followers on Twitter.Strogatz, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics – whose book, “Infinite Powers: How…

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Alumni launch YouTube science series to enlighten and entertain

12/2/2015 by : Matt Hayes , Ezra Magazine

Scientific explanations can at times feel dull and impenetrable, a frustration shared by anyone who has sat through a high school science lecture. But a group of Cornell alumni thinks communicating the joys of science can be exciting, and they've launched a YouTube series with the conviction that science can be edgy, informative and far from boring.Created by Molly Edwards '12 (CALS), Silviana…