Noël Heaney/Cornell University Dombrowski displays one of his hundreds of TikToks. Noël Heaney/Cornell University Dombrowski displays one of his hundreds of TikToks. Student experiences TikTok Star’s Eclectic Offerings Entertain—and Educate—Millions 1/19/2023 Cornellians
Peter Enns Peter Enns Government Results of innovative Cornell-led public opinion survey to be released Friday 1/18/2023 Cornell Chronicle
Lindsay France/Cornell University Composer Roberto Sierra, at home Lindsay France/Cornell University Composer Roberto Sierra, at home Music New work by Prof. Roberto Sierra featured in Jan. 29 concert 1/17/2023 A&S Communications
Provided by the family of Dr. Edward Hart Martin Luther King Jr. and colleagues stand outside Anabel Taylor Hall on Nov. 13, 1960, during King’s first visit to Ithaca. Left to right: Kenneth Hagood ’60, a Cornell student organizer; Martin Luther King Jr.; the Rev. Joseph Lowery, a co-founder with King of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Dr. Edward Hart, an Ithaca ophthalmologist and chair of the Cornell Committee Against Segregation. Provided by the family of Dr. Edward Hart Martin Luther King Jr. and colleagues stand outside Anabel Taylor Hall on Nov. 13, 1960, during King’s first visit to Ithaca. Left to right: Kenneth Hagood ’60, a Cornell student organizer; Martin Luther King Jr.; the Rev. Joseph Lowery, a co-founder with King of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Dr. Edward Hart, an Ithaca ophthalmologist and chair of the Cornell Committee Against Segregation. Africana Studies and Research Center MLK's 1960s visits to Cornell still resonate today 1/12/2023 Cornell Chronicle
Alex McAlvay/New York Botanical Garden A farmer holds multiple varieties of wheat and barley from his field in Kutabir District, Amhara, Ethiopia. Alex McAlvay/New York Botanical Garden A farmer holds multiple varieties of wheat and barley from his field in Kutabir District, Amhara, Ethiopia. Climate Ancient farming strategy holds promise for climate resilience 1/12/2023 Cornell Chronicle
Traverso's award-winning book, English translation Traverso's award-winning book, English translation Romance Studies Traverso wins Italian literature award for nonfiction 1/11/2023 A&S Communications
Alex Shuper/Unsplash Alex Shuper/Unsplash Chemistry and Chemical Biology Electrochemistry converts carbon to useful molecules 1/5/2023 Cornell Chronicle
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech This image, taken in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, on July 23, 2019, shows a close-up of the head of Mars 2020's remote sensing mast. The mast head contains the SuperCam instrument (its lens is in the large circular opening). Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech This image, taken in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, on July 23, 2019, shows a close-up of the head of Mars 2020's remote sensing mast. The mast head contains the SuperCam instrument (its lens is in the large circular opening). Astronomy Perseverance rover records sound of dust devils on Mars 1/4/2023 Cornell Chronicle
Simon Wheeler Milstein students Luke Ellis and Gordi Tenev perform at the First Milstein Fall Salon. Simon Wheeler Milstein student Pareesay Afzal '24 performs an original song at the Salon. Student experiences Creativity flourishes at student-run Milstein Salon 1/3/2023 Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity
Teddy Wolff Victor LaValle ’94, BA ’95 Teddy Wolff Victor LaValle ’94, BA ’95 Alumni Acclaimed Horror Writer Forges Bright Paths Through Dark Worlds 12/23/2022 Cornellians
Lindsay France/Cornell University In Barton Hall on Dec. 18, the university’s 20th recognition ceremony for December graduates honored more than 700 recipients of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Lindsay France/Cornell University In Barton Hall on Dec. 18, the university’s 20th recognition ceremony for December graduates honored more than 700 recipients of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. December graduates December graduation celebrates unique paths to Cornell education 12/23/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Research collaborations Seed grants foster collaboration across Cornell campuses 12/22/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Patrick Shanahan First-year students, from left, Nic Oke, Richlove Nkansah, Kira Pawletko and Hamid Rezaee. Patrick Shanahan First-year students, from left, Nic Oke, Richlove Nkansah, Kira Pawletko and Hamid Rezaee. Student stories First-years share their transformational journeys ... so far 12/22/2022 A&S Communications
Provided Ariel Cooper '15 at Buttermilk Falls in summer 2022 Provided Ariel Cooper '15 at Buttermilk Falls in summer 2022 Alumni At a Personal Crossroads, a Visit to Ithaca Focused My Mind 12/22/2022 Cornellians
Rare and Manuscript Collections The typical LaFeber lecture: a brief outline and no notes. Rare and Manuscript Collections The typical LaFeber lecture: a brief outline and no notes. History ‘LaFeber Posse’ Gears up to Honor Legendary Professor 12/22/2022 Cornellians
Patrick Shanahan Richard Kong in the lab Patrick Shanahan Richard Kong in the lab Klarman Fellows Causing reactions: Klarman Fellow develops new catalysts 12/21/2022 A&S Communications
Katie Holmes Cinnamon Mittan-Moreau, Ph.D. ’21 (foreground) and other Florida Field Course participants check on a research project. Katie Holmes Doctoral candidates and instructors participating in Cornell’s Florida Field Course hike through the Everglades Headwaters landscape near Archbold Field Station, south-central Florida. Life Sciences Florida Field Course benefits biology students, study finds 12/20/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Chris Kitchen Dave Taylor at his retirement party Dec. 14 Chris Kitchen Dave Taylor at his retirement party Dec. 14 Staff retirements Taylor retires from role leading A&S administration 12/19/2022 A&S Communications
Joshua J. Cotten/ Unsplash Mouse outdoors Joshua J. Cotten/ Unsplash Mouse outdoors Psychology Mouse pups cry for help most urgently while active 12/19/2022 Cornell Chronicle
McGraw Tower painting by Grace Elmore '25 Goldwin Smith Hall Student feature Student’s playful paintings showcase the Hill as you’ve never seen it 12/19/2022
Kristin Marconi and Christine Snivley A Freedom on the Move-inspired image Project by an eighth grade student at Olentangy Orange Middle School in Lewis Center, Ohio Kristin Marconi and Christine Snivley A Freedom on the Move-inspired image Project by an eighth grade student at Olentangy Orange Middle School in Lewis Center, Ohio History Freedom on the Move project inspires music performances 12/16/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Research Twenty Affinito-Stewart research grants awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year 12/15/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Interdisciplinary research Fruit flies use two muscles to control pitch for stable flight 12/14/2022 Cornell Chronicle
History ‘Losing Istanbul’: Personal histories illustrate an empire’s end 12/14/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Chemistry and Chemical Biology Structural biology workshop builds intercampus connections 12/13/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Provided Michael at a recent symposium on addiction disorders with Eliza Foltz, Pretaa’s chief revenue officer, who is currently in her third year of recovery. Provided Michael at a recent symposium on addiction disorders with Eliza Foltz, Pretaa’s chief revenue officer, who is currently in her third year of recovery. Alumni Michael Madon ’94 enlists smart technology to help people battle drug addiction 12/12/2022 Alumni Affairs & Development
Chris Kitchen Aaliyah Brown ’23, left, and Milan Taylor ’24, taught a mini field course for community members at the site in November. Chris Kitchen Some of the artifacts discovered at the site this fall. Community engagement Excavation uncovers 2K more artifacts at St. James church site 12/9/2022 A&S Communications
Provided A photo from the 1980s shows, from left to right, Knight '69, Austin '39 and Todd '68 Kiplinger. In the background is a portrait of Austin's father, W. M. Kiplinger, who founded the Kiplinger publishing organization. Provided A photo from the 1980s shows, from left to right, Knight '69, Austin '39 and Todd '68 Kiplinger. In the background is a portrait of Austin's father, W. M. Kiplinger, who founded the Kiplinger publishing organization. Alumni support Scholarship fund grows to help more A&S students 12/8/2022 A&S Communications
Provided Arden Podpora, center, with other delegates to the COP27 conference. Provided Arden Podpora, center, with other delegates to the COP27 conference. Student experiences Students enthused by COP27 reparations agreement 12/8/2022 A&S Communications
Global Cornell Global Public Voices fellows to speak out on democratic threats 12/8/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Photo by Guzel Maksutova on Unsplash Photo by Guzel Maksutova on Unsplash Books Wondering what to read in 2023? A&S faculty offer ideas 12/7/2022 A&S Communications
Braňo/Unsplash DNA double helix Braňo/Unsplash DNA double helix Physics CRISPR insight: How to fine-tune the Cas protein’s grip on DNA 12/6/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Provided Axaraly Ortiz, far left, presented her research at a mid-Atlantic region conference. Provided Axaraly Ortiz, far left, presented her research at a mid-Atlantic region conference. Student resources Grants help students with conferences, job-hunting expenses 12/6/2022 A&S Communications
Jernej Furman, Creative Commons license 2.0 Zero covid policies in China are linked with leader Xi Jinping Jernej Furman, Creative Commons license 2.0 Zero covid policies in China are linked with leader Xi Jinping China Why protesters are targeting Xi Jinping for China’s ‘zero covid’ failures 11/30/2022 The Washington Post
Sreang Hok/Cornell University A student uses a VR headset as Jackwin Hui, right, a student technology specialist at CTI who helped to set up and troubleshoot the headsets, looks on. Sreang Hok/Cornell University A student uses a VR headset as Jackwin Hui, right, a student technology specialist at CTI who helped to set up and troubleshoot the headsets, looks on. Classroom innovation Students visit virtual world to learn research technique 11/22/2022 A&S Communications
Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian New observations of WASP-39b with the James Webb Space Telescope have provided a clearer picture of the exoplanet, showing the presence of sodium, potassium, water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide in the planet's atmosphere. This artist's illustration also displays newly detected patches of clouds across the planet. Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian New observations of WASP-39b with the James Webb Space Telescope have provided a clearer picture of the exoplanet, showing the presence of sodium, potassium, water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide in the planet's atmosphere. This artist's illustration also displays newly detected patches of clouds across the planet. Astronomy Webb telescope shows exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before 11/22/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Provided Dana Oshiro '24, right, a Laidlaw scholar, spent six weeks working with Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI) and VinUniversity on projects to combat adverse childhood events. Provided Dana Oshiro '24, right, a Laidlaw scholar, spent six weeks working with Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI) and VinUniversity on projects to combat adverse childhood events. Global experiences Laidlaw scholars at Cornell gain global perspectives 11/22/2022 Cornell Chronicle
Provided Miguel Algarín Provided Miguel Algarín Poetry and performance Anthology celebrates Nuyorican Poets Cafe founder 11/22/2022 Cornell Chronicle