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Uyghur children in China’s genocide: A symposium

Reported violations of ethnic minority children’s rights by the Chinese government will be explored in a symposium Oct. 27.
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Student receives top honor for Boccaccio essay

Grace Aiono ‘26 has been awarded this year’s Giuseppe Velli Prize by the American Boccaccio Association (ABA) for the best undergraduate student essay on the works of Giovanni Boccaccio.
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Staller Lecture to explore the economics of AI Oct. 12

Economist Jens Ludwig will explore how “big data” and AI tools help us understand and improve human decision-making.
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‘Age alone’ should not dominate the decision for older politicians to resign

We need to recognize and remember the mark made by Dianne Feinstein says professor Elizabeth Sanders, but it’s also time for older politicians to begin considering the length of their careers.
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Physicist Michelle Wang named Biophysical Society Fellow

… Biophysical Society has named physicist Michelle Wang a 2024 Society Fellow. Wang is the James Gilbert White … Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia in February 2024. The Fellowship award honors the Society’s distinguished …
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Prominent Thai author speaks about her new novel

The first woman to win a consecutive Southeast Asian Writers Award, Veeraporn Nitiprapha will discuss her newest novel, “Memories of the Memories of the Black Rose Cat,” on Oct. 5.
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Cornell celebrates 15 years at the heart of CNY Humanities Corridor

… currently active, organizing 100 events and meetings in 2023 so far, more than 50 of them public. Cornell faculty are … university libraries to share archives.” The group’s fall 2023 meeting includes a public lecture by Britt Rusert , …
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NIH supports Tumbar lab skin stem cell studies

Three related grants aim to understand how stem cells function to fuel normal tissue maintenance and to repair injuries in actively regenerative tissues.
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Racker Lecture examines ‘Sex and Death’ Oct. 5

Lecturer Barbara Meyer has "made exciting discoveries regarding how disruptions in proper gene expression can have dramatic consequences in organism development and health as well as impact aging and lifespan,” said faculty host Prof. Richard Cerione.
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Klarman Fellow: Capturing carbon with future-focused chemistry

Alexa Easley is working to develop materials for low-energy carbon capture that are organic and easy to make on large scales and in realistic conditions.
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Hundreds of Armenian heritage sites at risk in Nagorno-Karabakh

Faculty researchers paint a picture of what will happen if multilateral organizations fail to protect Armenian cultural heritage as Azerbaijan shells the disputed region.
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In helium-three, superfluid particles pair ‘like a dance in space’

Enabled by a custom thermometer, Cornell researchers have observed superfluid fluctuation effects, possibly gaining new insight for quantum computing and the physics of the early universe.
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Ando wins award for contributions to biochemistry and molecular biology

… chemistry and chemical biology, is being honored with the 2024 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology …
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New research introduces ‘freedom of design’ for molecules

This concept can be used to identify molecules with targeted properties, which has important implications in the fields of rational molecular design and computational drug discovery.
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New ASL minor, events expand opportunities for students

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.
Landon Schnabel

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Sociologist honored with early career award

The award is given by the American Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion Section.
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Research: Field course interactions relate to student identity

"There is something truly special about on-campus field courses."
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Psychologist receives NSF grant to study the social brain

With a focus on the prairie vole, Alexander Ophir will study mating tactics in mammals to learn about the underlying neural sources of social behaviors.
Jennifer Graber

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Lecture to explore Native American anti-nuclear activism

A new “Religions on the Move” lecture series kicks off Sept. 28 with "'Make the Sound the Creator Is Waiting for Us to Make': Native American Anti-Nuclear Activism."
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David Folkenflik named 2023-24 A&S Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist

Folkenflik's "deep understanding of the intricate media landscape will bring an important perspective to campus during this ‘Freedom of Expression’ theme year."
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‘Trevor-Fest’ to honor the late Prof. Trevor Pinch

A symposium Sept. 21-23 will celebrate the legacy of a pioneer who helped found three areas of study related to science, technology and sound.
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Artist Laurie Anderson visits campus Sept. 26-27

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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World Bank reforms central to Biden’s G20 trip

Richard T. Clark comments on new Biden administration objectives for the World Bank.  
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Google requires disclosure for AI in election ads

Sarah Kreps: "Google's decision to require the disclosure of AI in political ads gestures toward the type of transparency and disclosure measures that research finds can backstop trust toward AI and those who use it."
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From Friday night practice sessions to 'The Big Money Show'

Jackie DeAngelis '02 is a co-host of “The Big Money Show” on FOX Business Network.
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The College welcomes new faculty for 2023-24

Our 34 new faculty will enrich the College of Arts & Sciences with creative ideas in a vast array of topics.
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California Forever plans prove ‘colonizing spirit’ still exists

Silicon Valley’s ultra-wealthy are looking to build a start-up city north of the Bay Area, and professor Raymond Craib is not surprised.
Mary Loeffelholz

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New Faculty: Mary Loeffelholz

Mary Loeffelholz, Literatures in English
Gavin Walker

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New Faculty: Gavin Walker

Gavin Walker, Comparative Literature
 Julieta Caunedo

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New Faculty: Julieta Caunedo

Julieta Caunedo, Economics
Mendi Lewis Obadike

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New Faculty: Mendi Lewis Obadike

Mendi Lewis Obadike, Performing and Media Arts
Ana Howie

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New Faculty: Ana Howie

Ana Howie, History of Art and Visual Studies
Madineh Sedigh-Sarvestani

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New Faculty: Madineh Sedigh-Sarvestani

Madineh Sedigh-Sarvestani, Neurobiology and Behavior
Xiaomeng Liu

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New Faculty: Xiaomeng Liu

Xiaomeng Liu, Physics
Lindsay Thomas

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New Faculty: Lindsay Thomas

Lindsay Thomas, Literatures in English
NoViolet Bulawayo

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New Faculty: NoViolet Bulawayo

NoViolet Bulawayo, Literatures in English
Drisana Misra

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New Faculty: Drisana Misra

Drisana Misra, Asian Studies
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As Covid funding expires, ‘fundamental flaw’ in childcare industry remains

The childcare industry has been unstable for decades, says Justine Modica, who is writing a book on the history of childcare labor in America.
Gabriela Gómez Estévez

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New Faculty: Gabriela Gómez Estévez

Gabriela Gómez Estévez, Music
Rachel Sandwell

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New Faculty: Rachel Sandwell

Rachel Sandwell, History
Jonathan Lawrence

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New Faculty: Jonathan R. Lawrence

Jonathan R. Lawrence, Near Eastern Studies
Paraska Tolan-Szkilnik

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New Faculty: Paraska Tolan-Szkilnik

Paraska Tolan-Szkilnik, History
Yuon Jue Bae

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New Faculty: Youn Jue “Eunice” Bae

… “Eunice” Bae Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology Academic focus: Navigating spin dynamics using light … @ybae0221 … Youn Jue “Eunice” Bae, Chemistry and Chemical Biology … Youn Jue “Eunice” Bae faculty text … New Faculty: …
Shaoling Ma

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New Faculty: Shaoling Ma

Shaoling Ma, Asian Studies
Jessica Rosenberg

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New Faculty: Jessica Rosenberg

Jessica Rosenberg, Literatures in English
Eric Robert Dufresne

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New Faculty: Eric Dufresne

Eric Dufresne, Physics
Dr. Xavier Pickett

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New Faculty: Dr. Xavier Pickett

Dr. Xavier Picket, Africana Studies
Cat Lambert

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New Faculty: Cat Lambert

Cat Lambert, Classics
Erik Thiede

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New Faculty: Erik Thiede

… … Erik Thiede Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology Academic focus: My research focuses on the … @erik_der_elch … Erik Thiede, Chemistry and Chemical Biology … Erik Thiede text … 2023 New Faculty List Block … …
Yusheng Luo

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New Faculty: Yusheng Luo

Yusheng Luo, Mathematics