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Senior wins award from SETI Institute for planetary research

11/14/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Ze-Wen Koh plans to pursue a doctorate in planetary science after graduation.

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Faculty members' film focuses on boarding school escape

11/7/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The film by Jeffrey Palmer and Austin Bunn has been entered into five film festivals; they’ll hear word of acceptance soon.

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Students can now choose new minor in data science

11/4/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The minor is distinctive in including courses from many disciplines, from across Cornell’s schools and colleges.

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Nexus Scholar applications open for summer 2023

11/3/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The program matches undergraduate students with summer opportunities to work side by side with faculty from across the College.

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Undergrad publishes research on genetic information exchange

11/2/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A study by Margaret Keymakh '23 and others in her lab was just published in PLOS Genetics.

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Scholar offers talk about Brazilian crackdowns and feminist response

10/26/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Her talk is one of three in the African Diaspora Knowledge Exchange Series.

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Crowd gathers to wish ‘happy birthday’ to Fuertes telescope

10/19/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Partygoers enjoyed space-themed cupcakes, peered through the telescope and pored over a display of observatory instruments to celebrate Fuertes Observatory's 100th birthday.

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Alumni return to celebrate theatre troupe’s 30th anniversary

10/7/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A series of special events, including visits from alumni involved in theatre, film and television, is being planned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Teatrotaller, a theatre troupe formed to promote Spanish, Latin American and Latino culture.

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Doctor/musician alumnus takes stage in Van Cliburn competition

10/6/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

"At every point in your life, different music will speak to you in new ways."

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“The Janes” director: ‘I think we’re going way backwards.’

10/6/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Tia Lessin '89 will be on campus Oct. 13 for a screening at Cornell Cinema.

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Panelists: War in Ukraine reshapes world political order

9/27/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

Faculty and journalist experts considered the consequences of the ongoing conflict during “Aftershocks: Geopolitics Since the Ukraine invasion."

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New faculty director takes helm of Office of Undergraduate Biology

9/26/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Nicholson said her mission is to empower students and give them confidence.

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Archaeological conference expands discussion beyond colonial roots

9/19/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

'We saw this conference as a way to expand the conversation beyond Cornell.'

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New Jewish studies major approved in College of Arts & Sciences

9/8/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

“These efforts recognize the critical questions Jewishness raises and its place as part of a shared heritage.”

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Eminent physicist Kurt Gottfried, co-founder of Union of Concerned Scientists, dies at 93

9/8/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Gottfried was also the author of a classic text on quantum mechanics and numerous scholarly articles on missile defense, space weapons, nuclear weapons and cooperative security.

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$8.3M award boosts chemistry research into fuel cells, batteries

9/8/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The funding supports research, as well as the establishment of a small fleet of fuel-cell and battery powered (EV) cars at Cornell.

Arts Unplugged, Aftershocks, geopolitics since the Ukraine invasion, image of world with warplanes and ripples

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Journalists join A&S professors to discuss global impacts of war in Ukraine

9/6/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Ann Simmons, Moscow bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal, and Mark Landler, London bureau chief for the New York Times, join Professors Peter Katzenstein and Jessica Chen Weiss for the Sept. 22 Arts Unplugged event.

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Student’s research focuses on Indigenous agriculture system

9/6/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The movement involves not only re-establishing heritage foods, but also bolstering the systems that sustain them: irrigation and land access, for instance.

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Community read launches Society for the Humanities’ ‘Repair’ theme

9/1/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

"The Society for the Humanities thought there is no better way to kick off the year of Repair, than to begin at home."

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Microscopy reveals mechanism behind new CRISPR tool

8/25/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

New research could lead to promising antiviral and tissue engineering tools in animal and plants.

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Energy center receives $12.6 million in renewed funding

8/25/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The award allows the center to continue its work developing advanced fuel cell technologies in alkaline media.

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Summer reflections from Milstein students

8/16/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Hear from four of the 29 students in the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity about their summer at Cornell Tech.

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Milstein students spend summer producing, questioning, exploring

8/15/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Milstein students spent eight weeks this summer wrestling with societal questions about technology's role in our world.

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Iván Andrade: ‘I love interacting with patients’

8/15/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Iván Andrade’s summer experience helped him realize that he’s headed in the right direction as he pursues a career in medicine.

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Humanities Scholars explore future careers through legal internships

8/15/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Two students in the College explored legal careers this summer thanks in part to grants from the Humanities Scholars Program.

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Harrison College Scholars explore politics, wellness, environment in summer work

8/3/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

From Ithaca to Hawaii to Ecuador, students in the Robert S. Harrison College Scholars Program took advantage of the summer as a time to explore their research interests.

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PMA prof honored with fellowship for screenwriting work

7/26/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Austin Bunn, associate professor of performing and media arts, has been awarded a New York State Council for the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in screenwriting.

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Exploring life in front of a classroom

7/26/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Stephanie Naing is working with sixth and seventh graders this summer who want to gain entrance into New York City's independent schools.

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Chasing carbon from trees to soils

7/25/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A group of students, including some in the Nexus Scholars Program, completed field work and analysis this summer on soil coming from a long-term forest fertilization experiment.

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Internship offers insights into banking career

7/25/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Eros Georgiou ’25 is spending the summer exploring a career in banking, with help from a Summer Experience Grant.

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Student researchers explore changing chemical reactions

7/19/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Undergrads in the Nexus Scholars Program used ultrafast laser spectroscopy to understand how organic semiconductors behave when they absorb and emit light.

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Studying connections between animal-human health

7/19/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Their map will visualize research about the spread of existing or known and new or emerging zoonotic diseases.

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Celluloid recollections: Cornell Cinema names new director

7/5/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A new director, Molly Ryan, will take the helm of Cornell Cinema this fall, succeeding Mary Fessenden, who has led the organization for 35 years, eight years as 8 manager and 27 as director.

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Sustainability and spirituality in the garden

7/1/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A group of students, including some Nexus Scholars, is learning practical skills related to sustainability and connecting them to community behaviors.

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Learn & travel with Cornell alumni, faculty this summer

6/13/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A&S faculty will lead many courses on campus and join educational vacations as part of Cornell Adult University.

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Students, formerly incarcerated people publish book of creative works

6/10/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A performing and media arts class composed of Cornell students and formerly incarcerated people has produced a book of their writings, exploring their own stories and their discoveries about each other.

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Posthumous album brings Cornell staffer’s music to life

6/2/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

An album featuring the work of Daniel Gaibel, former information technology manager for the Language Resource Center (LRC), will debut this weekend at the Ithaca Festival.

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Student films document Cornell’s LGBTQ history

6/1/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

The film projects for the introductory class, which draws students from all of Cornell’s schools and colleges, celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cornell’s LGBT Studies Program.

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First class of Milstein students heads toward graduation

5/26/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Twenty Milstein Program seniors will graduate this year with degrees in everything from biology to linguistics to computer science to physics.

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Reunion 2022 features host of A&S events

5/24/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

A number of special events are planned in the College of Arts & Sciences to celebrate Reunion 2022.

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Students tackle community projects in moral psychology course

5/24/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Students spent the semester working with local non-profits addressing issues from migrant family justice to food insecurity to sustainable agriculture.

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Humanities students present diverse research projects

5/18/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Humanities students studying an array of topics presented their work at the A.D. White House.

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College Scholars tackle interdisciplinary research projects

5/18/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

This year’s graduating class of Robert S. Harrison College Scholars presented their final theses during a daylong event May 7 in Goldwin Smith Hall.

Graduating A&S Seniors in the class of 2022

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Grateful to be together: Meet the extraordinary class of 2022

5/16/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Hear about the Cornell experiences of some of the amazing students in our graduating class.

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$10M gift to A&S boosts College Scholar Program, scholarships

5/2/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , Cornell Chronicle

The gift will designate the College Scholar Program as the Robert S. Harrison College Scholar Program.

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First cohort of A&S Nexus Scholars chosen for summer research positions

4/27/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Fifty undergrads in the College of Arts & Sciences will take part in paid research projects in Ithaca this summer with faculty from throughout the College.

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Underground Railroad project releases new 3-D model

4/1/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

The 3-D tour focuses on the building, its foundation, the archaeological excavation underway and a Civil War monument on the church site.

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First group of Zhu Fellows named

3/31/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Four doctoral students studying fields in the College of Arts & Sciences are the inaugural recipients of the Zhu Family Graduate Fellowships in the Humanities.

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A&S sophomore earns spot in summer program in D.C.

3/29/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

Mar’Quon Frederick, a government major, will spend the summers of 2022 and 2023 in the Institute for Responsible Citizenship's Washington Program.

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Ten A&S faculty honored with endowed professorships

3/25/2022 by : Kathy Hovis , A&S Communications

These professorships continue the College’s priority to recognize faculty excellence and accomplishments.

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