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New podcast explores imaging technique cryo-EM

10/12/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Co-host Liz Kellogg, assistant professor of molecular biology and genetics: "In every interview, we heard stories that we hadn’t expected and learned something new about each other and about the field."

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Indigenous dance troupe show focuses on residential schools

10/12/2022 by : Staff , Department of Performing & Media Arts

The internationally-renowned Indigenous Canadian Kaha:wi Dance Theatre will perform their poignant "The Mush Hole" at Cornell on Friday, Oct. 28.

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Sandeep Parmar, Zalaznick Distinguished Visiting Writer, to read Oct. 20

10/12/2022 by : Amanda Brockner , A&S Communications

This year’s Richard Cleaveland Memorial Reading will include a conversation with poet Valzhyna Mort, associate professor of literatures in English.

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American Sign Language (ASL) Literature Series features ASL Poets/Storytellers

10/11/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Six American Sign Language (ASL) poets and storytellers will visit Cornell between Oct. 12 and Nov. 28, in conjunction with this semester’s ASL Literature course.

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Juno’s new views heighten Europa Clipper excitement

10/10/2022 by : Blaine Friedlander , Cornell Chronicle

Scientists believe Europa’s global ocean contains more than twice as much water as all of Earth’s oceans combined and may be suitable for life.

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Conference explores the theme of “Repair” from multiple humanities disciplines

10/10/2022 by : Julie McLean , A&S Communications

Friday’s concluding keynote will be delivered by Jonathan Flatley, a scholar of literature and the relationship between politics and aesthetics .

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Prestigious Buckley Prize awarded to physicist J.C. Séamus Davis

10/10/2022 by : Linda B. Glaser , A&S Communications

Quantum microscopes based on Davis designs have galvanized quantum materials visualization studies globally.

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Conference considers the Art & Science of Thinking Oct. 21-22

10/10/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

“We want to open a robust dialogue between humanists and scientists around the very notion of ‘thought’ and ‘thinking,."

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U.S. tech restrictions on China could backfire without ally support

10/7/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

The U.S. is increasingly seeing China as a significant military threat and seeking to maintain as large a lead as possible in its tech competition with China, says Sarah Kreps.

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Belarusian poet: Nobel Peace Prize win must galvanize support

10/7/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Viasna, founded by activist Ales Bialiatski, was ‘liquidated’ by Lukashenka’s regime in 2003 but he has continued to fight for human rights in Belarus under the great pressure, says poet Valzhyna Mort.

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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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Creating ‘political economy of hope’ at Pakistan-India border

10/6/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , Cornell Chronicle

When politicians get close to constituents, either physically or digitally, they manage expectations and offer assurances to constituents. But they also expose themselves to scrutiny, giving people the chance to see beyond the performance into imperfect government workings.

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Cornell chemists contributed to Nobel Prize-winning work

10/6/2022 by : David Nutt , Cornell Chronicle

Jeremy M. Baskin and Pamela Chang were doctoral students in Carolyn Bertozzi’s lab at the University of California, Berkley, in the mid-2000s.

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‘Our story’: Native American writers cultivate their craft

10/6/2022 by : Susan Kelley , Cornell Chronicle

Fourteen authors from upstate New York participating in the Oñgwaga•ä’ Writers Workshop this month.

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Mummified bird gets second life in multisensory exhibition

10/5/2022 by : David Nutt , Cornell Chronicle

“A Tale of Two Mummies: Multisensory Experience” runs Oct. 7-9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., in Upson Hall’s Lounge 116.

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Protein family shows how life adapted to oxygen

10/4/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , Cornell Chronicle

“By understanding the evolution of these proteins, we can understand how nature adapts to environmental changes at the molecular level. In turn, we also learn about our planet’s past.”

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Two A&S postdocs receive Blavatnik awards in physics, chemistry

10/4/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Xiaolong Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in physics, and Wen Zhang, a postdoctoral researcher in chemistry, stand out among young scientists in the tri-state area.

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Outreach supports Black rural landowners in Northeast

10/4/2022 by : James Dean , Cornell Chronicle

Supported by a grant from the College of Arts and Sciences' Rural Humanities initiative through an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation award, a 30-page publication highlights the stories of five Black owners of forestland in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont

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What is ‘media?’ Klarman Fellow strives to define a capacious concept

10/4/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Scholar, writer and crossword star Anna Shechtman bridges the academic study and the real-world practice of media.

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Active Learning Initiative, at 10, elevates teaching and belonging

10/3/2022 by : Caitlin Hayes , Cornell Chronicle

The initiative has supported classes in the humanities, the social and natural sciences, mathematics, information science and engineering.

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Registration opens Oct. 17 for Winter Session Online

10/3/2022 by : Shelley Preston , Cornell Chronicle

Enrollment is open to anyone interested in taking a class.

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2022 Bethe Lectures: Harnessing quantum matter for future technologies

10/3/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Physicist Charles Kane will explain how mysterious features of quantum mechanics can be harnessed for future technologies on Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.

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Big Red volleyball standout advocates for women in sports

9/30/2022 by : Linda Copman , Cornellians

Psychology major Sydney Moore ’24 was honored at the ESPY ceremony for her efforts to empower fellow athletes.

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What’s next for Brazil: Cornell experts on economics, politics post-election

9/29/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

In the first round of Brazil’s elections Oct. 2, former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva face off against right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro; Cornell government professors react.

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Seven Postdocs Honored with Achievement Awards

9/29/2022 by : Katya Hrichak , Cornell University Graduate School

Elizabeth Riley, postdoc in psychology, and Eileen Gonzales, postdoc in astronomy, represent the College of Arts and Sciences among the honorees.

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What’s healthy? FDA tackles notoriously difficult definition

9/29/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

"Healthy is not a neutral one-size-fits-all concept," says Adrienne Bitar, an expert in the history and culture of American food.

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Big Red (and white): 2022 alumni wine collection launches

9/29/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

Now an annual tradition, the program showcases offerings by Cornellian-owned wineries.

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Cornell Concert Series presents Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti, violin

9/29/2022 by : Jordan Musser , A&S Communications

The event takes place Sat., Oct. 15 at 3 pm in Bailey Hall.

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Part-time study helps employees, visiting students boost careers

9/28/2022 by : Shelley Preston , Cornell Chronicle

When Thitirat Boonyanuphong isn’t on her housekeeping rounds at the Statler Hotel or teaching conversational Thai at Cornell’s Language Resource Center, the 43-year-old can be found in a classroom on campus earning college credits.

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Scientists depict Dragonfly landing site on Saturn moon Titan

9/28/2022 by : Blaine Friedlander , Cornell Chronicle

When NASA’s 990-pound Dragonfly rotorcraft reaches Saturn’s moon in 2034, Cornell’s Léa Bonnefoy '15 will have helped to make it a smooth landing.

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Craib and Fiani win graduate, professional teaching prize

9/28/2022 by : Susan Kelley , Cornell Chronicle

“These professors have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to teaching and mentoring their students.”

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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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Book: Policymakers are failing ‘climate refugees’

9/27/2022 by : David Nutt , Cornell Chronicle

The United States must transform its outdated migration policies to address the human devastation that is left in the wake of climate change and environmental catastrophe, Maria Cristina Garcia argues.

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Acclaimed sports historian to speak on 'the NFL’s Most Important Game'

9/27/2022 by : Claire Perez , A&S Communications

Louis Moore, history professor and co-host of The Black Athlete podcast, will give this semester’s Seymour Lecture in Sports History on Oct. 6.

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Synthetic lava in the lab aids exoplanet exploration

9/27/2022 by : Blaine Friedlander , Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers developed a starter catalog for finding volcanic worlds that feature fiery landscapes and oceans of magma.

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Layering, not liquid: Astronomers explain Mars’ watery reflections

9/26/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , Cornell Chronicle

Using computer simulations, Cornell researchers demonstrate that strong reflections can be generated by interference between geological layers, without liquid water or other rare materials.

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Hyster wins Fresenius Award for early-career excellence

9/26/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

New tools being developed by the Hyster lab can be applied in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.

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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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Cornell mathematician featured in Netflix film

9/25/2022 by : Linda B. Glaser , A&S Communications

“The main idea of the film involves an exploration of infinity from several perspectives: mathematical, physical, philosophical, theological."

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loadbang offers concerts as 2022-23 Stucky Residency for New Music ensemble

9/23/2022 by : Laurel Gilmer , Department of Music

The ensemble will collaborate with graduate composers on new works and engage with students in a variety of ways.

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Book explores the centuries-old influence of ‘Protestant Brooklyn’

9/23/2022 by : Beth Saulnier , Cornellians

Professors Glenn Altschuler, PhD ’76, and Stuart Blumin take a deep dive into the borough once known as the "city of churches."

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Chorale is back!’ says new director

9/22/2022 by : Linda B. Glaser , A&S Communications

“We welcome singers from any department of the university and from the community,” said Michael Poll, music director and Klarman Fellow.

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Brains on board: Smart microrobots walk autonomously

9/21/2022 by : David Nutt , Cornell Chronicle

Electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are smaller than an ant’s head allow them to walk by themselves.

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Fascism expert: Italy is next in the European nationalist movement, here is why.

9/21/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

The outcome of the Italian election on Sept. 25 could have dramatic effects on the country and European Union, says professor Mabel Berezin.

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Devoting time to do the most good

9/20/2022 by : Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf , Alumni Affairs & Development

Financial aid didn’t just open a door to education for Adam Shelepak ’17—it afforded the possibility of service to the Cornell community, like founding the nonprofit Anabel’s Grocery.

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Statistical analysis aims to solve Greek volcano mystery

9/20/2022 by : David Nutt , Cornell Chronicle

Sturt Manning has zeroed in on a much narrower range of dates, approximately 1609–1560 BCE, for the eruption on Santorini, a pivotal event in the prehistory of the region.

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Milstein students greet new year with team-building events

9/19/2022 by : Finley Williams '25 , Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity

What are students up to with wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, Scotch Tape and a rainbow collage of pipe-cleaners?

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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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