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Arts and Sciences Advising Deans: A "Ray" of Sunshine

It's finally spring here in Ithaca and that means that admitted students are coming from far and wide to visit Cornell's campus for Cornell Days! Some of the most popular events during Cornell Days are the info sessions, which are hosted by Advising Deans and Ambassadors for the College of Arts & Sciences.

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New Faculty: Ben Sandkam

by : Staff , A&S Communications

Ben Sandkam, Neurobiology and Behavior

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ASTRO 1195: Observational Astronomy

By: Isabel Caro '18 As a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, I am expected to take some math/science courses to fulfill certain requirements. I decided to choose these courses wisely and have some fun – so I enrolled in Astronomy 1195: Observational Astronomy. ASTRO 1195 is an introductory course that gives students (like me!) the opportunity to learn about the intricacies of outer space.

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"It was a big adjustment, but I am so happy I am here."

Gabriela Zamora '17 

Major: Psychology and Spanish
Hometown: Chicago

How did you decide on your major? Have your plans changed since you started Cornell?

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The Big Screeeeam

I'll be honest with you: I think of myself as a true Cornellian. "Big Red Blood flows through my veins" (well, technically my arteries). Basically, I love almost everything about this place.

Finals are an exception.

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"Being around so many incredibly intelligent and hard-working people has been humbling."

Iva Karoly-Lister '15 

Major: Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Hometown: Anchorage, AK

Why did you choose Cornell?
My grandma went to Cornell and told me I should go here. She's always been one of my greatest role models so I thought it would be cool to spend time in the same places that she did.

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My Favorite Resources on Campus

This week, Ambassador Ishi writes about some of her favorite resources on campus.

By Ishi Aron '19, Biological Sciences major

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"I am ending this part of my education understanding that I never have to stop learning."

Nathan Floro '15

Major: Linguistics and Near Eastern Studies

Hometown: Canal Fulton, OH

Why did you choose Cornell?

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"Liberate your imagination."

Dagmawi Woubshet

Associate Professor, Department of English

Ethiopia, 1989: the Communist regime was beginning to crumble; schools were shut down. That proved the last straw for the parents of Dagmawi Woubshet, who deeply valued education.

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Work, Work, Work (By Zoee D’Costa, Not Rihanna)

This week, junior Zoee shares with us what she loves about being a student tutor and a resident advisor on campus.

By Zoee D’Costa ’19, Biology & Society Major, Psychology Minor

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Why Walk When You Can Dance?

In our last post of the month, sophomore Shoshana takes us for a stroll across Europe, where she spent the summer studying Psychoanalysis and Art, and traveling.

By Shoshana Swell '20, Performing & Media Arts and Psychology double major

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‘Mild’ Russian sanctions signal need for de-escalation

by : Staff , A&S Communications

On Thursday, the Biden administration announced economic sanctions on Russia in retaliation for alleged election interference and cyberattacks. Nicholas Mulder, assistant professor of history, says the new sanctions are "signals, rather than immediate increases in pressure."