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Government

EU lacks leverage in pushing privacy standards on Amazon, Microsoft

A&S Communications

The European Union’s privacy watchdog, the European Data Protection Supervisor has opened two investigations into EU institutions’ use of cloud computing services offered by Amazon and Microsoft. Sarah Kreps, professor of government, says the EU is in a difficult position when it comes to privacy and cloud storage.

Cornell history

Cornell history course marks 10 years of community

Ezra

When Corey Ryan Earle ’07 began teaching the Cornell history course The First American University, he had several goals, including giving students a deep understanding and shared appreciation for Cornell’s uniqueness and many pioneering “firsts.” But he didn’t anticipate that 10 years later, the course would create a multigenerational, international community, thousands strong, connected by their ties to the university.

Student perspectives

Persistence and a little bit of luck: Finding a job during the pandemic

A&S Communications

Members of the Class of 2021 are showing their resilience, graduating with exciting offers and embracing the next part of their journey.

Klarman Fellows

Klarman Fellow Zhang named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Cornell Chronicle

As a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, Baobao Zhang, Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in government, will investigate challenges governments face when addressing public perceptions of inequalities brought about by new technologies.

Student stories

Applied math/astronomy student receives Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Cornell Chronicle

Ph.D. student Ekaterina Landgren has received a 2021 Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowship. The program recognizes women pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences.

Astronomy

Student Spotlight: Stella Ocker

Cornell University Graduate School

Stella Ocker, a doctoral candidate in astronomy and space sciences, chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to the intellectually rigorous research and supportive environment.

Linguistics

Linguistics doctoral student named Cobell fellow

Cornell University Graduate School

Charlotte Logan, a doctoral student in linguistics, was recently selected as a Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellow. Administered on behalf of the Cobell Board of Trustees by Indigenous Education, Inc., Logan is one of six fellows for 2021.

Physics

Superfluid reacts strangely under pressure change

Cornell Chronicle

A Cornell-led collaboration identified an unusual behavior of superfluid helium-3 when it undergoes a phase transition between two different superfluid states – a transition that theoretically shouldn’t happen reliably.

Entrepreneurship

Alumnus, professor team creates data insight company

A&S Communications

Reality Check Insights delivers data insights related to people’s attitudes, preferences and behaviors.

Quantum research

Superconducting quantum material has an organic twist

Cornell Chronicle

An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers has created a cohort of new quantum metamaterials that can achieve superconductivity at temperatures competitive with state-of-the-art solid-state materials synthesis.

Neurobiology and Behavior

Mice licking could reveal mysteries of the human brain

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers have developed a technique for revealing how the motor cortex in the brain works.

View of Cornell campus from above; under a blue sky
Anthropology, Archaeology

Cornell shares land acknowledgement

Cornell Chronicle

The university’s acknowledgment states that the Ithaca campus is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫɁ, also known as the Cayuga Nation.

Rays of hope

Cornell Lifted raises spirits prior to finals

Cornell Chronicle

Faculty, staff and students awoke to an outsized display of positivity on May 14, finding the Arts Quad filled with more than 500 balloons anchored to messages of gratitude from Cornellians to each other.

Classics

Classics active learning course explores differences in ways of writing

Cornell Chronicle

A classics course provided students with a hands-on understanding of the processes behind writing and writing systems in all parts of the world

Sociology

Student Spotlight: Tianyao Qu

Cornell University Graduate School

… current society. Which conference did you attend with your Graduate School Conference Grant? Chinese Sociological … did you take away from the experience of presenting at an online conference? If you have previously presented at an …