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Women in Science

Women in STEM event to address gender pay gap, overcoming barriers

Cornell Chronicle

Faculty, staff and graduate students will gather for the fifth Empowering Women in Science and Engineering (EWISE) symposium on Wednesday, May 23, in Stocking Hall. The all-day symposium is open to graduate students, postdoctoral associates, researchers and faculty members.

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Awards and Honors

Faculty honored for teaching and advising

A&S Communications

College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Benjamin Anderson and Saida HodžIć have been awarded the Robert and Helen Appel Fellowship for Humanists and Social Scientists, and Vivian Zayas and Edward Swartz have been awarded the Robert A. and Donna B. Paul Academic Advising Award in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Career Development

Summer events connect students, alumni

A&S Communications

Students can connect with alumni in New York City and Washington D.C. in the fields of law, healthcare, media, finance and government/policy.

It Is Okay to Not Know What You Want to Do

Sydney, one of our graduating seniors, discusses how Arts and Sciences has instilled in her a true passion for learning, a quality she hopes to take with her to whatever field she ultimately decides to pursue.By Sydney Mann '18, American Studies major, English minor

Mathematics

Math competition draws upstate girls to Cornell

Cornell Chronicle

Thirty-four four-person teams from 18 schools in upstate New York competed April 29 in Girls’ Adventures in Math (GAIM), a team-based math competition for girls in grades three through eight held at Cornell University and 10 other locations nationwide. The national results have just been announced, and Ithaca’s Cayuga Heights Elementary School finished first in the Cornell competition Elementary Division – and was one of the top five upper elementary teams nationally.

Global Cornell

Ritter, Pollack visit Asia for Cornell’s Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference

A&S Communications

At gala events in Korea and Hong Kong, Dean Ritter and President Pollack highlighted the president’s priorities and provided an update on recent developments and innovations.

Physics

Married physics researchers share lab, students and the joy of discovery

Cornell Chronicle

Jie Shan, professor of applied and engineering physics in the College of Engineering, and Kin Fai Mak, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, are experts on atomically thin materials, particularly their optical and electronic properties.

Reunion

A&S plans host of events for Reunion 2018

A&S Communications

… focus on everything from astronomy to physics to public service. … focused on everything from astronomy to physics to public service. The June 7-10 weekend will also feature open houses … who will discuss how Cornell readied them for careers of service in both public and private sectors.  Opening remarks …

Student honors

Students pepper OADI honors banquet with passion

Cornell Chronicle

Cheers of encouragement, heartfelt love and exuberance punctuated each award presented at the annual Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives’ (OADI) Honors ceremony May 4, at the Statler Hotel ballroom.

Economics & China and Asia-Pacific Studies

Robin Zhang: 'Understanding China is crucial for businesses and governments alike'

Robin ZhangEconomics & China and Asia Pacific StudiesWest Lafayette, INWhat is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?

What Makes Us Human? Podcast

Cultivating Environments | Season 2, Ep. 4

“Cultivating Environments,” a new episode of the “What Makes Us Human” podcast series, looks at the human actions behind the changes in our environment.

Kidney Research Internship: Branching Out from the Comfort of Cornell

This week, sophomore Dean talks about exciting new opportunities that await him this summer and how Arts and Sciences has helped him step out of his comfort zone and challenge himself. By Dean Kim '20, Chemistry major, East Asian Studies minor

Humanities Podcast

Building Resilience

This is an episode from the “What Makes Us Human?” podcast's second season, "Where Is the Human in Climate Change?" from Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences, showcasing the newest thinking from across the disciplines about the relationship between humans and the environment. Featuring audio essays written and recorded by Cornell faculty, the series releases a new episode each Tuesday through the spring.

Physics

Three on faculty honored by World Economic Forum

Cornell Chronicle

An A&S physics professor is one of 50 scientists under the age of 40 named among the top young scientists.

Comparative literature

From tattoos to circumcision, inscription as metaphor

A&S Communications

The heart of Andrea Bachner's work is an investigation of the concrete examples that drive theoretical thought.