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Government

Peace is possible for Israel and Gaza—if their leaders want it

11/15/2023 Time Magazine

This may be a once-in-a-century opportunity for peace, writes Uriel Abulof, visiting professor of government in the College of Arts and Sciences, in a Time opinion piece.

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International studies

Cornell expert: Don’t expect big breakthroughs from Biden-Xi meeting

11/15/2023 A&S Communications

With President Joe Biden meeting face-to-face with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Wednesday, government professor Allen Carlson says a key factor will be how much the two heads of state are able to publicly agree to disagree.

Language study

Einaudi fellowships support students learning uncommon languages

11/15/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Now in her third year as a doctoral student in government, Frances Cayton believes that growing her skills in Ukrainian is key to her dissertation in comparative politics

Six people — Provided The 2023-24 FAN Fellows, from left: Anthony Burrow, Anindita Banerjee, Iftikhar Dadi, Tara Holm, Gerlinde Van de Walle and Jocelyn Rose.

Faculty leadership

Banerjee named Mellon Fellow in diversity network

11/13/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Banerjee will participate in a two-year academic leadership and governance fellowship.

Library room with tall, ornate windows, crowded with people — redcharlie/Unsplash Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal

Program in Freedom and Free Societies

Talk on arts and sciences and why they matter, Nov. 30

11/14/2023 A&S Communications

Christopher S. Celenza will suggest some answers that arise from considering the history of the liberal arts, medieval and early modern universities, and the rise of the arts and sciences in the modern era.

Person writing on a dry-erase board with a window in the background — Chris Kitchen Neil Cholli often goes to the white board in his Uris Hall office to "think things through" while analyzing data on social mobility

Klarman Fellows

Klarman Fellow’s mission: Break cycles of poverty through fact-based policy

11/14/2023 A&S Communications

Neil Cholli studies labor and public economics with a goal of helping to shape social policy in the U.S.

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In memoriam

Louis Hand, pioneer of high-energy physics, dies at 90

11/13/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Colleagues remember Hand as a scientist devoted to discovery, both in his field of expertise and beyond.

book cover featuring Anna May Wong — Provided Shirley Lim's most recent book on Anna May Wong.

Alumni research

Alumna explores impact of Asian American Hollywood icon

11/13/2023 A&S Communications

… cash and literally hold her in your hand,” Lim said of the coins. “The (Los Angeles) Times had a beautiful story after the coin came out, with little children in LA being shown the …

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Student internships

Panel offers advice for students interested in public affairs internships

11/13/2023 A&S Communications

Students interested in public service and government can learn more about their futures in the field at an event on November 15.

Employee excellence

Employee Excellence awards honor staff achievements

11/10/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Seventeen individuals and three teams of Cornell employees received President's Awards for Employee Excellence in seven categories, highlighting the achievements of staff and faculty who excel in their roles.

People in a crowd look thoughtful and carry signs depicting women from around 1911

Jewish Studies Program

Remembering the Triangle

11/10/2023 ILR School

About 2,000 people gathered in October in Greenwich Village for the Triangle Fire Memorial dedication. The 1911 workplace disaster became a catalyst for worker protections and a defining moment for the nation.

Alumni

Alum’s book gleans inspiration from Black American trailblazers

11/10/2023 Cornellians

From Oprah and the Obamas to lesser-known heroes, Joseph Holland ’78, MA ’79 finds words to live by.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Cornell chemists image basic blocks of synthetic polymers

11/10/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Cornell chemists have developed a technique that allows them to image polymerization catalysis reactions at single-monomer resolution, key in discovering the molecular composition of a synthetic polymer.

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First generation students

Community spotlight: 2023 First Generation Celebration Week

11/10/2023 Student & Campus Life

… small group; 19.9% of the students in the incoming class of 2026 identified as first-generation college students. To …

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