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Abstract blue, grey and black pattern — Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, University of Arizona/Provided This image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the edge of the Martian South Pole Layered Deposit. The stack of fine layering is highlighted by the rays of the polar sun.

Astronomy research

Layering, not liquid: Astronomers explain Mars’ watery reflections

9/26/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Using computer simulations, Cornell researchers demonstrate that strong reflections can be generated by interference between geological layers, without liquid water or other rare materials.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Hyster wins Fresenius Award for early-career excellence

9/26/2022 A&S Communications

New tools being developed by the Hyster lab can be applied in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.

Faculty leadership

New faculty director takes helm of Office of Undergraduate Biology

9/26/2022 A&S Communications

Nicholson said her mission is to empower students and give them confidence.

Multi-colored ribbons of light form the infinity symbol — Photo by Izabel 🇺🇦 on Unsplash Infinity symbol

Mathematics

Cornell mathematician featured in Netflix film

9/25/2022 A&S Communications

“The main idea of the film involves an exploration of infinity from several perspectives: mathematical, physical, philosophical, theological."

Etching showing a stately building and horse and carriage traffic around it

American studies

Book explores the centuries-old influence of ‘Protestant Brooklyn’

9/23/2022 Cornellians

Professors Glenn Altschuler, PhD ’76, and Stuart Blumin take a deep dive into the borough once known as the "city of churches."

Red cliffs reaching down to blue ocean; a city of white buildings appears small — Provided The Greek island of Santorini, traditionally known as Thera, experienced one of the largest volcanic eruptions in the Holocene epoch, most likely between 1609 and 1560 BCE, according to a new analysis

Statistical analysis aims to solve Greek volcano mystery

9/20/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Sturt Manning has zeroed in on a much narrower range of dates, approximately 1609–1560 BCE, for the eruption on Santorini, a pivotal event in the prehistory of the region.

Music

loadbang offers concerts as 2022-23 Stucky Residency for New Music ensemble

9/23/2022 Department of Music

The ensemble will collaborate with graduate composers on new works and engage with students in a variety of ways.

Chorale members standing in four rows in front of a stone building with stone archway — Provided Cornell University Chorale

Music

Chorale is back!’ says new director

9/22/2022 A&S Communications

“We welcome singers from any department of the university and from the community,” said Michael Poll, music director and Klarman Fellow.

Illustration of a blocky silver robot — Noël Heaney/Cornell University Cornell researchers installed electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size, so the tiny bots can walk autonomously without being externally controlled.

Physics

Brains on board: Smart microrobots walk autonomously

9/21/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are smaller than an ant’s head allow them to walk by themselves.

Person in blue jacket speaking in front of red, white and green flags — Wikipedia/Creative Commons license 4.0 Giorgia Meloni

European politics

Fascism expert: Italy is next in the European nationalist movement, here is why.

9/21/2022 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.

Person wearing an apron, leading on a counter — Provided Adam Shelepak working at Anabel’s Grocery

Alumni

Devoting time to do the most good

9/20/2022 Alumni Affairs & Development

Financial aid didn’t just open a door to education for Adam Shelepak ’17—it afforded the possibility of service to the Cornell community, like founding the nonprofit Anabel’s Grocery.