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Johnson Museum exhibit considers migration and its effects

4/18/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

At Cornell’s Johnson Museum of Art, the work of renowned artist Guadalupe Maravilla is on display in the same space as that of Ingrid Hernandez-Franco, a Salvadoran woman whose asylum case was championed by a Cornell professor and her students.

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Life as a Cornell entrepreneur: ‘I have people in my corner who inspire me’

4/10/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Richlove Nkansah '26 is the co-founder, with Harmony Prado ’24, of CultureCare, a digital platform for BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) therapists to manage their practice and connect to clients.

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Two seniors chosen as fellows by Carnegie Endowment

4/9/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

McKenzie Carrier ’24 and Margot Treadwell, ’24 will spend next year conducting research with the organization in Washington, D.C.

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Cornell Cinema offers tasty, mind-stretching Science on Screen showings

4/5/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Science on Screen® supports creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with introductions by figures from the world of science, technology and medicine.

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McEneaney Memorial Reading features Irish author Cólm Tóibín

4/2/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Cólm Tóibín, the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University, will visit campus April 11 to deliver the Eamon McEneaney Memorial Reading,

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Panel explores rise of nationalism across the globe

4/1/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Cornell faculty and alumni took part in a wide-ranging discussion focused on nationalism around the world during a March 26 New York City event featuring NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik ’91, the Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Nabokov celebrated for crossing arts/science boundaries

3/27/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

An avid lepidopterist since childhood, Nabokov was known to spend most of his free time on campus in the Cornell University Insect Collection.

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Astronomy mourns Mary Mulvanerton, ‘amazing problem-solver’

3/22/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

She’s being remembered by friends and colleagues as a mentor, advisor, friend and fierce advocate for the work of the department.

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April 10 lecture focuses on formation of revolutionary China

3/22/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Mitter’s talk will re-examine the classic question, “Did the communists win or the nationalists lose the Chinese civil war?”

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Freedom-seekers inspire doctoral candidate’s work

3/5/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

History doctoral candidate Megan Jeffreys is using runaway slave ads as one of the foundations of her work.

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Talk focuses on academic freedom post Oct. 7

3/4/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

On March 13, the Department of Near Eastern Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences will host “Academic Freedom and Middle East Scholars after Oct. 7,” one of Cornell’s Freedom of Expression theme year events.

Students enjoy in-person activities around the Arts Quad during March Wellness Days

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Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 14

3/1/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Your gift allows the College to fulfill our mission — to prepare our students to do the greatest good in the world.

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Asian American studies celebrates new endowment funding

2/29/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

"The endowment is a wonderful testament to the value of what we are teaching and the impact it’s having.”

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Events celebrate Nabokov as butterfly scientist

2/29/2024 by : Kathy Hovis Jose Beduya , Cornell Chronicle

On March 15 the College of Arts & Sciences takes over the Mann Library for this semester's Arts Unplugged, "Nabokov, Naturally," celebrating esteemed Cornell faculty member, Vladimir Nabokov as writer and "butterfly man."

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Grants available to fund rural humanities projects

2/28/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Funding is available for faculty and students with projects related to rural humanities.

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Freshmen win top prize at digital ag hackathon

2/23/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

More than 120 students took part in the Digital Agriculture Hackathon, sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture and Entrepreneurship at Cornell.

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Speaker series focuses on China’s communist past and present

2/16/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A series of four lectures — two in the spring and two in the fall of 2024 — will focus on “Unmasking the CCP: History, Politics, and Society in Post-1949 China."

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Alum’s Emmy caps his ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ experience

2/9/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Miloš Balać ’11 was the primary point person on the ground, connecting with the town and the team.

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A&S grad wins Marshall Scholarship

1/5/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The award allows Andrew Lorenzen ’22 to pursue two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom.

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Student opinion pieces encourage action on climate change

1/3/2024 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Students in Prof. Caroline Levine’s Communicating Climate Change class wrote opinion pieces spurring readers to take action related to climate.

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December A&S graduates share stories of growth

12/19/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The College hosted a new pre-graduation reception in the Groos Family Atrium of Klarman Hall for December graduates and their families.

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Class explores Nabokov as writer and ‘butterfly man’

12/14/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

Writer Vladimir Nabokov spent much of his time on campus in nature and in the Cornell Insect Collection.

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Long-lost Moog synthesizer finally makes it to the stage

12/14/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

The rebuilt and rewired instrument, designed by theorist David Rothenberg and built by renowned synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog Ph.D. ’65, is now a part of Cornell’s instrument collection.

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Alumna encourages undergrads to ‘be bold’

12/8/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Estefania Perez ’21 is in her second year as a paralegal with the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division.

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Welcoming AI into the classroom

12/5/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Students are experimenting with generative artificial intelligence in everything from essay writing to computer code creation.

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Classes, events show 'Ukraine is not only a country at war'

11/28/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Cornell's Ukrainian program is bringing the country’s culture to campus through language learning, folk tradition and history.

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Alumna explores impact of Asian American Hollywood icon

11/13/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Shirley Lim's ’90 research into Hollywood icon Anna May Wong is receiving lots of attention as Wong is pictured on a new set of U.S. quarters.

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Talk to consider roots of antisemitism, racism, Islamophobia

11/8/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A Nov. 16 talk sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences will shed light on the history of hate movements in the U.S.

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Meshri family funds Baker 200 restoration project

10/30/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The Meshri Family Auditorium opened this fall, after a $6 million renovation.

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Chinese linguist Tsu-Lin Mei dies at 90

10/24/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Mei was one of the most important Chinese historical linguists of the 20th century.

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Oct. 26 panel focuses on Israel-Palestine conflict

10/24/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The Department of Near Eastern Studies will offer “Understanding Events in Israel – Palestine” from 5-6:30 p.m. in Room 165 of McGraw Hall.

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Cornell ReSounds concert features Moog keyboard, new instruments

10/11/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

It will be the first time the instrument will be played in public.

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October India conference features government, corporate leaders

10/9/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys Limited, will offer the keynote address during an India Conference at Cornell Oct. 13-15.

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Coming home: Gayogohó:nǫˀ language programs expand reach

10/4/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

This summer, 40 members of the Gayogohó:nǫˀ diaspora came from all over the U.S. for a language camp on their ancestral homeland.

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Laurie Anderson visit offers a glimpse of her world

10/3/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The Sept. 26 talk was recorded and is now available to view on eCornell.

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Nobel Prize winner to talk about science education research

9/18/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

Physicist Carl Wieman will visit campus Sept. 25-29 as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large, working with students and faculty and offering a public talk about his work in science education.

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Sociologist honored with early career award

9/18/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The award is given by the American Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion Section.

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New ASL minor, events expand opportunities for students

9/18/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Students can now minor in ASL, take advantage of an expanded set of upper-level classes, participate in a number of ASL events on campus and be part of an active student club.

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Research: Field course interactions relate to student identity

9/15/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

"There is something truly special about on-campus field courses."

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Artist Laurie Anderson visits campus Sept. 26-27

9/12/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Anderson will offer a public talk as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series and work with students and faculty.

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From Friday night practice sessions to 'The Big Money Show'

9/6/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Jackie DeAngelis '02 is a co-host of “The Big Money Show” on FOX Business Network.

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NYT columnist to be featured at Kops Lecture

9/6/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

Jamelle Bouie, columnist for the New York Times, will be the featured speaker at the 2023 Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture Sept. 12.

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Cornell Cinema’s season showcases cult classics, Disney, greatest films of all time

8/24/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The cinema's fall schedule includes "Rocky Horror Picture Show," as well as some of the British Film Institute’s top movies of all time.

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Students head across globe thanks to Summer Experience Grant funding

8/16/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The grants helped 108 A&S students afford unpaid or minimally-paid summer positions.

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Undergrads relish challenging Nexus Scholar projects

8/2/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Nexus Scholars spent eight weeks this summer working with researchers on campus on projects in the humanities, social sciences and physical sciences.

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Uncovering historical mysteries at the A.D. White House

7/26/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Aidan Goldberg '25 is spending his summer putting together a history of the A.D. White House.

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A comic takes on little-known histories

7/26/2023 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Andy Warner '06 is the New York Times best-selling author of "Brief Histories of Everyday Objects,” “This Land is My Land,” “Pests and Pets” and “Spring Rain.”