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New Faculty: Ryan Chahrour

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Ryan Chahrour, Economics

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New Faculty: Richard Clark

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Richard Clark, Government

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New Faculty: Daniel Hirschman

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Daniel Hirschman, Sociology

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New Faculty: Kristen Warner

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Kristen Warner, Performing and Media Arts

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New Faculty: Michell Chresfield

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Michell Chresfield, Africana Studies

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New Faculty: Vanessa Gubbins

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Vanessa Gubbins, Romance Studies

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New Faculty: José Luis Montiel Olea

9/1/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

José Luis Montiel Olea, Economics

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Mikhail Gorbachev, dead at 91, ‘likely haunts Putin’s dreams’

8/31/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Vladimir Putin has spent his entire life trying to undo Gorbachev's legacy, says Cornell University military historian David Silbey.

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Reporters discuss history of “land grab” universities in press freedom lecture

8/29/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Journalist Tristan Ahtone and historian Robert Lee will talk about how Indigenous land expropriated by the 1862 Morrill Act is the foundation of the land-grant university system in the 2022 Kops Lecture.

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The Great Separation: Why American Politics Is Coming Apart at the Seams

8/29/2022 by : David Guaspari , A&S Communications

Megan McArdle, opinion columnist for the Washington Post, will discuss increasingly divided American life and politics in a Sept. 14 lecture.

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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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Fall 2022 Zalaznick Reading Series Features Global Voices

8/25/2022 by : Amanda Brockner , A&S Communications

Beginning Sept. 8, the series brings innovative, award-winning authors to read from their work on Cornell’s Ithaca campus.

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A&S opens application portal for Klarman postdoc fellowships

8/23/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

… 14. … A&S opens application portal for Klarman postdoc fellowships …

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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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Aquadro honored for contributions to population genetics

8/15/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

A world leader in the study of population genetics of the fruit fly, Aquadro studies the amount of diversity that exists within and between the genomes of organisms.

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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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Coates wins 2022 Eni Award for environmental solutions in chemistry

8/9/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

An international honor recognizes Prof. Geoffrey Coates for innovations in sustainable plastics.

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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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With visit to Taiwan, Pelosi upsets Xi-Biden’s balancing act

8/2/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Government Prof. Allen Carlson comments on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

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Study identifies 'transformative learning experiences’ of field courses

8/2/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

While many scientists say field courses shaped their careers and benefit their students, few studies quantify their effects. Cornell researchers want to change that.

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Book views virtual, real world through a new media artist’s eyes

8/1/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

In a new book, Prof. Timothy Murray illuminates technological improvisation at the intersection of art and politics.

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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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‘The Zelensky Method’ unpacks Ukrainian president’s panache

7/26/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

In an extended essay, Grant Farred focuses on actor-turned-wartime president, examining the intersection of pop culture and politics.

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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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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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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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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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Center for Historical Keyboards summer academy hosts 12 young piano stars

7/14/2022 by : Laurel Gilmer , A&S Communications

Young artists from around the world will be immersed in one of the world’s most significant collections of performance-ready historical pianos, with performances open to the public August 1-6.

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Talking numbers: Cornell hosts math communication workshop

7/7/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

August 8-11, mathematics researchers and college-level teachers will discuss what it takes to communicate effectively among mathematicians, to students, and to the public.

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Klarman Fellow achieves ‘beautiful results’ with outstanding math problems

7/7/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Christian Gaetz uses his specific focus in mathematics – algebraic combinatorics – to make exciting progress on open problems.

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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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NATO decision on Finland, Sweden strong on paper, future unclear

6/29/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

With NATO formally inviting Finland and Sweden to join its alliance after Turkey dropped its objections, classics and history professor Barry Strauss comments that history is full of alliances that amounted to little.

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New book documents lives of unaccompanied minors

6/14/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

For six years, Klarman Fellow Chaira Galli helped youths from Central America navigate the United States’ labyrinthine asylum process while doing an ethnographic study.

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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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Jan. 6 hearings: What’s missing are key White House witnesses

6/9/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

As the House Committee charged with investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol prepares to hold the first of several hearings on June 9, Doug Kriner and Steve Israel share from their recent poll designed to measure public opinion of election reforms.

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In blow to U.S. diplomacy, Mexican president skips key regional summit

6/6/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

The Summit of the Americas, taking place this week in Los Angeles, typically represents an opportunity for leaders to move their agendas forward.

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Sociology department unveils new augmented reality window

6/3/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

The AR redesign of a display in Uris Hall was a collaborative exploration involving student researchers, staff and faculty.

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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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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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Mong fellowship advances neuroimaging collaboration

5/25/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Their work could have future implications for human health, setting a path for research into understanding brain function.

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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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Digital focus of Asia trade plan will help U.S. companies, allies

5/23/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

Prof. Sarah Kreps comments on Pres. Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

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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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