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NYC collaboration continues with two Jewish Studies events

The collaboration between Cornell’s Jewish Studies Program and the Center for Jewish History in New York City continues with two upcoming events on January 8 and March 26.

Anthropology class explores forensics in New York City visit

The trip, which helped students understand how forensic anthropology methods are employed today, included a discussion about 9/11 and a visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

Second century mosaic graces Klarman Hall atrium

The floor mosaic sat in storage for nearly 80 years and was a gift from Princeton University researchers to Cornell colleagues.

NASA picks Cornell-led mission as New Frontiers finalist

A Cornell professor's mission will sample a comet and return it to Earth.

December graduates set out to make a difference

For Sagar Chapagain ’17, his interdisciplinary studies degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences completes another step toward a career in medicine and health policy.

Edited volume explores the 'Economy of Hope'

When we experience losses that seem insurmountable, how do we once again plant the seeds of hope?  Hope is an integral part of social life. Yet, hope has not been studied systematically in the social sciences.  

Composer Roberto Sierra awarded Spain’s Tomás Luis de Victoria Prize

Roberto Sierra, Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities in the Department of Music, has been awarded the Tomás Luis de Victoria Prize, the highest honor given in Spain to a composer of Spanish or Latin American origin, by the Society of Spanish Composers (SGAE) Foundation.

Chemist named National Academy of Inventors fellow

Geoffrey W. Coates, the Tisch University Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, is one of 155 new members elected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the organization announced Dec. 12. The 2017 NAI fellows will be inducted April 5, 2018, at the NAI annual conference in Washington, D.C.

Of mice, men and medieval fun

Engaged Faculty Fellows connect classroom and community

As fires rage across southern California, upstate economies struggle and teenagers crave educations that matter, Engaged Faculty Fellows are asking what they can do to help – and designing courses that do. The seven faculty members in this year’s cohort are developing community-engaged classes that give students hands-on experience and empower them to be global citizens – all while advancing community partners’ missions and contributing solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Diet books open a window into the American soul

Dieting is a $60 billion industry, with 45 million Americans trying to lose weight every year. But despite all the money and effort, these diets haven’t succeeded for the two-thirds of Americans who are overweight or obese. In “Diet and the Disease of Civilization,” Adrienne Rose Bitar defines “success” differently: What if diet books work like literature?

'I’m just overwhelmed by the unknowns in the field of neuroscience'

Mike Yunxuan Li ‘20, like many sophomores in the College of Arts & Sciences, has focused on classes he enjoys. From exploring fields that he is curious about to interacting with professors outside his main areas of interest, Li explained how he is making the most of his time at Cornell.

Student's history elective leads to first prize essay

Jacob Weintraub's essay explores the failure of the U.S. to use intelligence about Japan’s naval capability in the days leading up to World War II.

Mi Comunidad mentorship program fosters community

The program connects Latinx undergraduate students to graduate students to ease the transition to higher education, encourage community engagement and help students manage academics.

Institute for German Cultural Studies celebrates 25 years

Cornell has a history of hiring faculty with strengths and interests in German, not only within the Department of German Studies, but throughout the university.So, 25 years ago, Professor Peter Uwe Hohendahl set about creating an institute that could bring faculty from across campus with interests in German together for conferences and colloquia to share ideas, opinions and research.