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Grant supports language learning research

10/14/2022 by : Linda B. Glaser , A&S Communications

“Understanding the impact of Languages Across the Curriculum on all participants will allow us to build on its success and offer multilingual students more opportunities to engage with their disciplinary content in languages other than English."

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Klarman Fellow tracks impact of social bonds on animal health

9/19/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

“My focus is on how an animal’s mother can impact a wide range of outcomes: in childhood, adulthood, and even between generations."

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Rossiter honored for 'writing women back into the history of science'

9/19/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Her major work, “Women Scientists in America,” has redrawn the historical landscape of women in science.

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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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Poet Solmaz Sharif considered ‘literary citizenship’ at reading event

9/19/2022 by : Amanda Brockner , A&S Communications

Her books of poetry are “Looks” and “Customs”; part of the Fall 2022 Barbara & David Zalaznick Reading Series for the Creative Writing Program.

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Martial law anniversary marked by ‘historical revisionism’

9/16/2022 by : Staff , A&S Communications

This year’s anniversary of Philippine martial law is momentous, says professor Christine Bacareza Balance.

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Kellogg honored for insight into mechanics of biological systems

9/12/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

The 2023 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award is given each year to a woman who has achieved prominence while in the early stages of a career in biophysical research.

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At global turning point, economists take stock of 100 years of development

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

Major figures in world economics will gather in Ithaca Sept. 15-17 to re-think the foundations of economics and the nature of regulation – with particular care for the environment.

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King Charles III must quickly determine his path as ruler

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

Cornell faculty reflect on what will happen after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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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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UVEX NASA mission advances with Cornell astronomers on team

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

Cornell astronomers Anna Y. Q. Ho and Shrinivas R. Kulkarni are part of the mission team for the UltraViolet Explorer (UVEX) mission, which has advanced toward a 2028 launch with NASA.

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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.

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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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Frank Drake ’51, astronomy pioneer, dies at 92

9/7/2022 by : Linda B. Glaser , A&S Communications

“Frank Drake was a pioneer of radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence using radio telescopes."

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McMurry makes bestselling chemistry text free in memory of son

9/6/2022 by : Kate Blackwood , A&S Communications

Starting fall 2023, the 10th edition of McMurry’s Organic Chemistry will be available an open educational resource (OER) through OpenStax.

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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.

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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The College Welcomes New Faculty for 2022-23

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

This year, 15 new faculty are bringing innovative ideas in a wide range of topics to the College of Arts & Sciences’ nexus of discovery and impact, including climate change, astronomy, identity studies and the economy.