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Becoming A Smarter, More Confident Self

In the final post of the month, sophomore Sylvie shares how, over just a year, she came to learn a lot about herself and grew as a person through meaningful interactions with professors and peers.  By Sylvie Kuvin '20, American Studies major

Apprehension-Turned-Blessing

This week, sophomore Renée reflects on how being assigned to a single dorm room in freshman year – something she was worried about at first – motivated her to go beyond her comfort zone and shaped who she is today. By Renée Girard '20, Government major, Law & Society and Public Policy double minor

What Makes Us Human? Podcast

The Human Animal

The newest episode of the “What Makes Us Human?” podcast features Laurent Dubreuil, professor of Romance studies, comparative literature and cognitive science.

Physics

Keck-funded group proposes new topological superconductor

Cornell Chronicle

The Keck Foundation announced in early July that it had awarded $1 million to a Cornell cross-campus collaboration of professors in engineering and physics aimed at turning theory into reality – namely, creating a specific topological superconducting material that could help pave the way to quantum computing.

Africana Studies

Cornellians gather at D.C.’s African-American history museum

Cornell Chronicle

President Martha E. Pollack and more than a thousand others gathered to celebrate the museum and Cornell’s founding principles of inclusion and diversity.

What Makes Us Human? Podcast

The Human Today

The newest episode of the “What Makes Us Human?” podcast features Trevor Pinch, Goldwin Smith Professor of Science & Technology Studies.

Neurobiology and Behavior

Five faculty members elected as 2017 AAAS fellows

Thomas Seeley's work focuses on the complex signaling systems used by honeybees to integrate colony life.

Physics

Graduate students spark public interest in electricity

Cornell Chronicle

Josue San Emeterio and other physics graduate students enjoy bringing the magic of science to local audiences.

Baker hall at sunset
Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Awards partner life science researchers with industries

Cornell Chronicle

Reducing antibiotic resistance in animals and developing a lubricating formula in joints for people suffering from arthritis are two of seven projects that received Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) annual grants.

Africana Studies

Myth of race still embedded in scientific research, scholar says

Cornell Chronicle

The concept of “race” – the idea that humans are naturally divided into biologically distinct groups – has been definitively proven false. But the 21st century has seen a disturbing increase in scientists inaccurately presenting race as the reason for racial inequality, says an acclaimed scholar of race, gender and law.

Interdisciplinary

Workshop explores ape and human communication

A&S Communications

“Our goal is to open up a new space for intense conversation between humanists, social scientists, and scientists.”

Embracing My Heritage at Cornell

This week, sophomore Dean discusses how Arts and Sciences' language requirement and Asian Studies department helped him explore his heritage and culture as a Korean American.  By Dean Kim '20, Chemistry major, East Asian Studies minor

Cornell Cinema

Panel reflects on Watergate and ‘Russiagate’

Cornell Chronicle

Reporters pecked on typewriters, smoked in elevators and used rotary-dial telephones. But despite the anachronisms, the 1976 film “All the President’s Men” offered uncanny resonances with current U.S. politics, according to a panel following a Nov. 8 screening at Cornell Cinema.

People walking along fence
Sociology

Conference examines criminalization of immigrants

Cornell Chronicle

“Criminalizing Immigrants: Border Controls, Enforcement and Resistance,” Nov. 9-10, brought together researchers and academics from a range of disciplines at Cornell University and institutions across the U.S. to examine the causes and consequences of the criminalization of immigration.

Research

Entrepreneurs present beehive monitoring technology to D.C. policymakers

Cornell Chronicle

The founders of Combplex, a startup run by two Cornell doctoral students, presented their bee colony monitoring technology in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, highlighting the role of federal funding in the innovation process.