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Antonio Fernandez Ruiz
Neurobiology and Behavior

Mind Prize awarded to neuroscientist Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz

A&S Communications

The prize aims to “change the paradigm of neuroscience research by creating a community of next-frontier thinkers who can uncover a deeper understanding of the brain and cognition.”

Shiqi Lin
Chris Kitchen Shiqi Lin next to a poster in her office depicting 25 years of covers from the Chinese culture magazine Neweekly, which reflect China's social changes during the past quarter century.
Klarman Fellows

Klarman Fellow: Digital media connects people in a polarized world

A&S Communications

Situated at the intersection of media and politics, Shiqi Lin's research explores how critical media culture can push open new spaces for social participation and how new forms of media can bring people together, particularly at times of crisis and radical change.

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The 2024 Kessler Fellows cohort

Cornell introduces its 2024 Kessler Fellows cohort

Cornell Chronicle

The new Kessler Fellows, including A&S students, will spend their spring semesters sharpening their entrepreneurial skills while preparing for a fully funded summer internship at a startup of their choice.

Smiling photo of smiling man with Cornell graduation gown in front of academic builing.
Alumni experiences

Passion for civil rights continues after Cornell: Alec Giufurta ‘21

A&S Communications

Alec Giufurtan '21, discusses his work related to journalism and civil rights, and his current life as a law student.

Tanya Chartier dressed as a mime in front of a silver tube
Mathematics

Celebrating April as Mathematics Awareness Month

A&S Communications

The Cornell and Ithaca communities can see a unique blend of mime and mathematics during two days of events planned by the Cornell Department of Mathematics on April 19 and 20.

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Provided Book cover image with graffiti on Block 1221 Senior's Club designed by Álvaro Siza for IBA-1984/87, Kreuzberg, Berlin.
History of Art and Visual Studies

‘Art and Architecture of Migration and Discrimination’ released

College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

Following their co-taught Mellon seminar, Cornell faculty Akcan and Dadi announce the release of their edited volume of essays on the art and architecture of partitions, migrations, arrivals, experiences, and global conditions from the 20th century to the present.

Nicholas Kiefer
Nicholas Kiefer
Economics

Nicholas Kiefer, economist and ‘towering intellect,’ dies at 73

Cornell Chronicle

Nicholas Kiefer, an economist whose deep curiosity and sharp insights into statistics and economic theory enabled him to parse a range of financial and banking systems, died March 12.

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Simon Wheeler/Cornell University Meagan Sundstrom presents her winning Three Minute Thesis.
Physics

Physics Ph.D. candidate wins 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition

Cornell University Graduate School

Meagan Sundstrom won Cornell’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. 3MT challenges graduate students to present their thesis research compellingly to general audiences in just three minutes.

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NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Perseverance rover exploring Jezero Crater
Astronomy

Mars Sample Return a top scientific priority, Lunine testifies

Cornell Chronicle

Samples of Martian rock and soil could be stranded if Congress doesn't adequately fund a NASA mission to retrieve them, Astronomy Chair Jonathan Lunine told a U.S. House subcommittee on March 21.

Alain Elkann
A portrait of Alain Elkann
Romance Studies

Talk by Italian author on his writing and his papers donated to the library, March 26

Cornell Chronicle

Alain Elkann discusses his literary and journalistic work at library-hosted event.

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In Memoriam

Astronomy mourns Mary Mulvanerton, ‘amazing problem-solver’

A&S Communications

She’s being remembered by friends and colleagues as a mentor, advisor, friend and fierce advocate for the work of the department.

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Ryan Young/Cornell University Ying Lin Zhao ’26, center, works with Amy LeViere ’95, left, chief philanthropic services and systems officer, and CEO George Ferrari ’84 at the Tompkins County Community Foundation.
Einhorn Center

Community Work-Study Program celebrates 50 years

Cornell Chronicle

The Community Work-Study Program enables Cornell undergraduates with federal work-study as part of their financial aid package to work for local nonprofits, schools and municipalities.

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Alejandro Luengo/Unsplash Chinese flag
Special events

April 10 lecture focuses on formation of revolutionary China

A&S Communications

Mitter’s talk will re-examine the classic question, “Did the communists win or the nationalists lose the Chinese civil war?”

Tapan Mitra
Tapan Mitra
Economics

Economics department receives $500K gift honoring Tapan Mitra

A&S Communications

The Dr. Tapan Mitra Economics Fund continues the passion of the late professor for top-level collaboration in economic theory and his legacy of generosity.

Metal machine with wheels on a rocky landscape
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Perseverance rover exploring Jezero Crater
Astronomy

Precious samples from Mars have been collected. Now it’s up to Congress to get them back.

CNN

Clues about our planet’s ability to support life might come from Mars – yet political storms that have hit Washington, DC, threaten to leave valuable samples stranded on Mars.