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Physics

Machine learning unlocks mysteries of quantum physics

Cornell Chronicle

A Cornell-led team has developed a way to use machine learning to analyze the data generated by scanning tunneling microscopy.

Alumni

Centenarian alum remembers days as WWII medic

A&S Communications

Cedric Jimerson '40, M.D. '43, was honored with other veterans from his home state of Pennsylvania at a ceremony in Harrisburg, Pa. commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Psychology, Neurobiology & Behavior

Psychologist and neurobiologist honored with lifetime achievement award

A&S Communications

The Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology recently honored Professor Emerita Elizabeth Adkins-Regan with its Daniel S. Lehrman Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to distinguished investigators in the field.

Music

Collaboration showcases creativity of whale songs

Cornell Chronicle

Annie Lewandowski worked with Google Creative Lab on a project developing artificial intelligence to recognize patterns in humpback whale songs.

History of Art

Reunion talk travels through time, and art

A&S Communications

Travelers to Reunion were introduced to the origins and evolutions of travel photography by Andrew Moisey, assistant professor of the history of art and visual studies, in a June 6 talk, “Forever Your Journey: Capturing the Experience of Faraway Places, 1700-1900,” in Goldwin Smith Hall’s Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium.

Phil Nicholson
Astronomy

Nicholson wins astronomy’s 2019 Masursky Award

Cornell Chronicle

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) Division for Planetary Sciences will honor Cornell astronomy professor Phil Nicholson with the 2019 Harold Masursky Award, a prize for meritorious service to planetary science.

Chemistry & chemical biology

Study offers new target for antibiotic resistant bacteria

A&S Communications

As antibiotic resistance rises, the search for new antibiotic strategies has become imperative. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control estimated that antibiotic resistant bacteria cause at least 2 million infections and 23,000 deaths a year in the U.S.; a recent report raised the likely mortality rate to 162,044.

Miniature casts
Cornell treasures

Miniature casts of Temple of Zeus take their place in namesake cafe

A&S Communications

Looking at the two rows of miniature plaster casts now watching over diners in Klarman Hall’s Temple of Zeus, you’ll notice a few of the figures are missing. But never fear, art detective Annetta Alexandridis (also known as an associate professor of history of art and of classics) is on the case.

Music

Cornell Glee Club celebrates 150 years with 300 voices

Alumni Affairs & Development

Glee Club members overflowed the Bailey Hall stage, singing from sections on either side, as well.

Astronomy

Flyby of Saturn’s C ring prompts plateau puzzlement

Cornell Chronicle

As NASA’s Cassini spacecraft threaded its way through Saturn’s rings to acquire the last drops of data before its fatal plunge into the planet nearly two years ago, it collected spectral information about the enchanting C ring and its bright plateaus.Instead of uncovering definitive scientific answers, the spectral images from the Cassini flyby triggered more questions, according to new research published June 13 in Science.

Reunion 2019

Peter Yarrow ’59 delights and unites in Reunion concert

Alumni Affairs & Development

Folk musician Peter Yarrow ’59 played solo during his Reunion 2019 concert, but his voice was not the only one filling Call Auditorium, not by a long shot.The crowd joined Yarrow, formerly a member of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary, in several familiar tunes from the 1960s. The hour-long sing-along was based on the same theme that has driven his career: using music to make the world a better place.

Alumni support

Alums sponsor new event in Boston to help students navigate careers

A&S Communications

The Arts & Sciences Career Connections Committee was established in 2010 to connect more students with alumni.

Mathematics

How many taxis can scan a city? Fewer than you’d think

Cornell Chronicle

Just 10 taxis equipped with mobile sensors can survey a third of Manhattan’s streets in a day, inexpensively gathering valuable data about factors such as air quality, street conditions and bridge stability to provide an accurate and timely snapshot of a city’s health, according to a new study.

Summer at Cornell

Free events feature music, speakers, performing artists

Cornell Chronicle

The 2019 Free Summer Events Series at Cornell features a diverse lineup of local and international musicians, speakers and performers on campus every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from June 28 through Aug. 2. All events are at 7 p.m. and are open to the public.

Reunion 2019

Panel considers role of the press in a time of lies

A&S Communications

A reunion panel featured journalists and professors taking on the problem of "fake news."