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Grace Elmore: English & Religious Studies

'The world really is your oyster'

A&S Communications

… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025. … … 'The world really is your oyster' …

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Alyssa Mendez: Sociology

'My classes reshaped the way I think about justice, morality and what it means to be a part of humanity'

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… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025. … … 'My classes reshaped the way I think about …

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Ameya Kamani: Government

'I've been inspired to enter a public defense career to represent tenants'

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… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025. … … 'I've been inspired to enter a public defense …

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'My research gave me new perspectives on what community-building really means'

"Learning to engage with the environment around me, falling in love with Ithaca and studying community-building both in my teaching and independent research was life-changing. Those few months sparked much of how I've grown today."

McKenna Norton: Asian Studies and Robert S. Harrison College Scholar

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Jeremiah Gorman: Biology & Society

'I've gained the ability to approach arguments from different perspectives'

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… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025. … … 'I've gained the ability to approach arguments …

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Kate Sullivan: History

'As a first semester student, don't worry if you don't feel like you have found your community yet. Keep seeking out friendships and new opportunities.'

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… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025. … … 'As a first semester student, don't worry if you …

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Ashley Koca: Robert S. Harrison College Scholar, Near Eastern Studies & History of Art

'I understand truly how interconnected the world and its people are'

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… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025. … … 'I understand truly how interconnected the world …

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'I have learned to navigate academic spaces on my own terms'

"Her mentorship has reinforced my belief that academia is not just about producing knowledge but about transforming it — challenging existing paradigms and ensuring that scholarship remains accountable and accessible to the communities it represents."

Kendahl Wesley: Psychology & Africana Studies

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Owen Wetherbee: Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science

'I'm proud of my contributions to understanding the stability of insect flight'

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… Extraordinary Journeys series. Read more about the Class of 2025.   … … 'I'm proud of my contributions to understanding …

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Cornell Center for Social Sciences

Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals

Cornell Chronicle

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.

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Government

Those most willing to address health disparities tend to be overlooked

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers found that by prioritizing the perspectives of white Americans instead of those from underrepresented groups, studies of pandemic disparities likely missed important insights from those most affected by COVID-19.

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Ecology and evolutionary biology

Evolution of pugs and Persians converges on cuteness

Cornell Chronicle

Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and “smushed” faces, so they’re more similar to each other than they are to most other dogs or cats.

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Archaeology

CIAMS members receive awards from Society for American Archaeology

A&S Communications

Matthew Velasco, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Anna Whittemore, doctoral candidate in anthropology, received awards from the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) at the SAA annual meeting on April 25.

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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle parked on a taxiway at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada
Government

$36B drone plan echoes Ukraine, may not map onto U.S. Army

A&S Communications

The idea of supplementing or replacing heavy equipment with unmanned systems isn’t new, says Sarah Kreps, professor of government and law, and founding director of the Tech Policy Institute.

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Chris Kitchen Manipulating the properties of atomic material helps Paul Malinowski understand the fundamental physics of how different quantum phases develop and are related to each other.
Klarman Fellows

Klarman Fellow honored for outstanding achievement in physics

A&S Communications

Paul Malinowski received the 2025 Martin and Beate Block Winter Award from the Aspen Center for Physics.