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Poets in Japan experiment at the edge of media

During the past century, experimental poets in Japan have been stretching the conventional definition of the genre by creating poems in unexpected places, according to a Cornell researcher.
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New book explains mysteries behind bee behavior

… Thomas Seeley has been delving into the mysteries of honey bee behavior ever since he discovered a bee tree as … in cloud data centers to allocate servers among jobs. The College of Arts & Sciences spoke with Seeley, the Horace … of a study’s findings. Q: You express sincere thanks to Cornell University Library. How did the library help? A: The …
Danielle Obisie-Orlu

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Student spotlight: Danielle Obisie-Orlu

Danielle Obisie-Orlu, doctoral student in government with a focus on international relations, studies how memory and migration shape international relations and affairs under the guidance of Oumar Ba.
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Learn local lore, Cornell historian Earle says in ‘Last Lecture’

Lecturer Corey Ryan Earle ’07, Cornell’s unofficial historian, gave the latest installment in the Last Lecture series, which invites a respected staff member or professor to give a lecture as if it were their final one.
Book cover: Never on Time, Always in Time

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In ‘Fun Home’ and other books, queer narratives rework time

In “Never On Time, But Always in Time,” Kate McCullough of the College of Arts and Sciences examines four books to explore how queer narratives focus on the body and its senses to find alternative ways of experiencing and presenting time.
A painted portrait, from the 17th century, of a confident looking woman wearing an elaborate ruff and dark colored gown

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Fashion police dictated gender norms in early modern Genoa

Sumptuary laws – designed to “control luxury clothing consumption and the social ills it could encourage” – constrained women more than they did men.
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A story of environmental hope set in Bali

"Borrowing Paradise," a new book for children, brings a community-centered Balinese Hindi ritual to life.
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Syria developments and foreign involvement: Cornell experts comment

Cornell government and history scholars provide perspective on the end of 14 years of civil war and 24 years of the Assad dictatorship.
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TikTok in ‘increasingly desperate’ situation

We are one step closer to a world where TikTok will no longer be available on app stores, says Sarah Kreps, professor of government and law and director of the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell.
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Ethics expert on dark discourse around death of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The darker-than-darkly humorous comments and the horrified responses to them are compatible forms of righteous blame, says David Shoemaker, a professor in ethics and public life.
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Immune T cells become exhausted in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

The study found that key CD8+ T cells showed signs of constant stimulation that lead to an exhausted state, a condition that is well-studied in cancer.
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Things to do: Student and ornithological art, nature crafts

The last day of classes nears, but there are still events across campus over the next week, including the Milstein Program's Art + Tech exhibit of student work.
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Provided Each machine features a bending paddle actuator that is only 7 nanometers thick and flexes when activated, mimicking the motion of a person sitting and standing during a stadium wave.

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Micromachines autonomously coordinate using electronic pulses

Microscopic machines engineered by Cornell researchers can autonomously synchronize their movements, opening new possibilities for the use of microrobots in drug delivery, chemical mixing and environmental remediation, among other applications.
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Historic marker celebrates Pearl S. Buck’s stop in Ithaca

Years before writing “The Good Earth” and winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, the aspiring novelist received encouragement and a master’s degree at Cornell.
Allen Hatcher

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Mathematician Allen Hatcher receives inaugural book prize

Allen Hatcher, a geometric topologist, will receive the award for his book, “Algebraic Topology,” published in 2002 by Cambridge University Press.
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New method compresses terabytes of genomic data into gigabytes

A new method developed at Cornell provides tools and methodologies to compress hundreds of terabytes of genomic data to gigabytes, once again enabling researchers to store datasets in local computers.
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Cookbooks by Cornellians: Ideas for tasteful (and tasty!) holiday gifts

From vegetarian classics to a deep dive into Spanish cured meats—plus tempting treats and more—there’s something for everyone, many by A&S authors.
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Astronomer granted 600,000 supercomputer hours by DOE

“We are going to run the largest simulations of the magnetized gas that pervades the space between stars, with the aim of understanding a crucial missing piece in our models for how stars and galaxies form."
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New pathway found for regulating zinc in E. coli

Cornell researchers have discovered a pathway by which E. coli regulates zinc levels, an insight that could advance the understanding of metal regulation in bacteria and lead to antibacterial applications such as in medical instruments.
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Cornell democracy experts provide insight on South Korea martial law episode

Calls for impeachment are following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration and subsequent lifting of martial law. Cornell University experts provide insight on what other democracies should take away from the events of the last two days.
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Cornell expert available on South Korea imposing martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will lift the declaration of martial law he had imposed overnight; his actions could reinvigorate South Korea’s tradition of expressing political dissent through candlelight rallies, says Sidney Tarrow, an emeritus professor of government.
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Working moms set an example for the next generation

A girl who attends a school with classmates whose mothers work is more likely to be in the workforce when she has a child herself than a girl who grows up in local circles where most mothers stay at home, Cornell researchers have found.
Olga Verlato

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Klarman Fellow wins Middle East Studies dissertation award

Olga Verlato's dissertation, “Languages of Power and People: Multilingualism, Politics, and Resistance in Modern Egypt and the Mediterranean,” received the Malcolm H. Kerr Award from the Middle East Studies Association of North America.
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Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

Cornell researchers in physics and engineering have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver, and take images and measurements.
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A politicized Supreme Court meets a new moment for America

A panel of experts moderated by Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist Ann Marimow '97 discussed the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions on ordinary Americans and the workings of American democracy.
Alexis Boyce, wearing headphones in front of a big microphone, smiles at the camera, wearing a bright colored, striped shirt.

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Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Embrace discomfort and do it anyway

Alexis Boyce, Asian American Studies Program manager and co-chair of the Staff Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee, discusses the group’s ongoing efforts to address staff concerns and drive meaningful change.
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Using sunlight to recycle black plastics: Researchers leverage additive to make materials chemically useful

The researchers say that their method could create a closed-loop recycling process for this type of plastic.
Jeremy Peschard Pórtela with white shirt and black tie, a faint beard and mustache, in front of a sunlight building.

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Student Spotlight: Jeremy Peschard Pórtela

Jeremy Peschard Pórtela studies the histories of Latinos, immigration and mental health under the guidance of Prof. Maria Cristina Garcia.
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New student awards honor Medieval studies faculty

Medieval Studies has created new prizes for students. Submissions for both prizes are due Jan. 31 and will be judged by a faculty panel in the Medieval Studies Program.
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Things to do: Apple Bake-Off, orchestra and wind, Mohawk River exhibit

Enjoy symphony concerts this weekend among other campus activities.
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Sophomore's organization fosters conversations on racial justice, mental health

"Poetry and artwork were my ways of processing the world around me."
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Employee Excellence Awards honor nearly 250 employees

A&S staff member Lynda Sovocool, interim associate director/department manager for Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, received the Mission-Possible Award, for supporting the university’s core mission to learning, discovery and engagement.
Book cover: The Perversity of Gratitude

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Farred analyzes his apartheid education in ‘philosophical memoir’

In “The Perversity of Gratitude: An Apartheid Education," Grant Farred describes his experience of flourishing intellectually, despite and even thanks to being educated under apartheid, while also analyzing concepts that made such an education possible.
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Stretching shapes and building tools: topology at Cornell

“Cornell has had a considerable impact across many subfields of topology and across decades."
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Town-Gown awardees foster business, community, sustainability

Partnerships aiming to minimize construction waste in Central New York, address isolation and cognitive loss through performance, and promote and nurture local startups received the annual Cornell Town-Gown Awards, announced Nov. 16 at Cinemapolis.
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Researchers assess whether animals feel emotion

An interdisciplinary group of animal behavior researchers from the fields of biology, psychology, anthropology and philosophy were included in the survey. Klarman Fellow Matthew Zipple is first author.
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Ahead of Trump takeover, long-range missiles unlikely to change tide in Ukraine

The Biden White House is likely trying to give Ukraine everything it can before the administration changes, says military historian David Silbey.
Book cover: The Architecture of Blame and Praise

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Holding people responsible through a system of blame, praise

Philosopher David Shoemaker examines the complicated nature of both modes of response, teasing out their many varieties while defending a general symmetry between them.
Book cover: Thinking Otherwise

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Your November 2024 Reads

This month’s featured titles include an homage to a beloved government professor, edited by three alumni
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Things to do: Much music, Supreme Court panel, advice for aspiring filmmakers

Pick from several concerts, attend the Town-Gown Awards, consider the Supreme Court and get advice for a career in film at events around campus.
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Scientists compile library for evaluating exoplanet water

Cornell scientists are developing a library of basalt-based spectral signatures that not only will help reveal the composition of planets outside of our solar system, but also could demonstrate evidence of water on those exoplanets.
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Veterans Day celebrated through campus camaraderie

On Veterans Day, a series of speakers shared personal reflections about how camaraderie shapes both military and academic life as part of Cornell’s celebration of its military and veteran community.
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Nintendo music app ‘rivals major record labels,’ not just for gamers

Some of Nintendo's music has attained classic status, says music professor Roger Moseley.
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‘Cosmos,’ a pulitzer, and more: fascinating facts about Carl Sagan

The astronomer’s legacy can be found on Earth and far beyond—from a record-setting exhibit to an iconic portrait of our planet.
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Sagan celebrated for scientific mind – and imagination

In person and online Nov. 9, thousands attended an interdisciplinary program of research presentations and music celebrating Carl Sagan’s legacy, on what would have been his 90th birthday.
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Microbe atlas could reveal how to mine critical metals sustainably

A Cornell-led team will use a National Science Foundation grant to develop a catalog of microorganisms and how they interact with minerals.
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Polishing resumes, building confidence: The impact of peer advisors

Peer advisors in A&S Career Development help students accomplish their dreams and goals.
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New course sets sail on understanding physics–by boat

Students venture out onto Cayuga Lake for hands-on learning about wind speed, velocity, buoyancy, and more
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Global experiences advance student learning

Over 70 undergraduates learned career-shaping lessons in the field last summer with support from Global Cornell. Students will share their international work at the November 19 Global Cornell Experience Showcase.
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BTPI releases new report on AI regulation

The Brooks Tech Policy Institute, with support from the Jain Family Institute (JFI), has released a new report that offers “a high-level framework to analyze regulation of AI technologies.”