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Rays of Hope

Faculty help hospitalized patients stay connected

… not impossible. To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, visitation has been severely restricted, leaving patients … centers, where residents’ families are restricted from visiting. “This project could have a long-lasting impact for …

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Cornell undergraduate and siblings contribute brain power to fight COVID-19

A&S Communications

Yao Yu Yeo '21 created a computational model for the spread of COVID-19.

Rays of hope

PMA prof. offers extra technology help for faculty, students

A&S Communications

Last month, as Cornell faculty learned they needed to move quickly to remote instruction, Sara Warner, director of LGBT Studies and associate professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts, realized she had more technical skills than some of her peers.“In our department, it’s hard to translate what we do to online teaching, especially the live, embodied participant experience,” she said. “I could see the look of concern on some of our faculty members’ faces.”

Milstein Program

Milstein students hone public speaking skills

Eliza VanCort, a motivational speaker who specializes in workplace communication, facilitated a series of public speaking workshops for Milstein Program students earlier this spring. 

History of Art, Classics, Archaeology Progarm

New lecture series introduces research at ancient Sardis

Cornell Chronicle

Although not as well-known as the ruins of Athens or Rome, the remains of the ancient city of Sardis, capital of the Iron Age empire of Lydia in what is now Turkey, offer a wealth of clues to Greek, Roman, Byzantine and other cultural histories.

Physics

CMS upgrade will shine light on Higgs boson

Cornell Chronicle

… 15 million per year when it is up and running by the end of 2027. And it will provide more detailed information from the …

Student outreach

Arabic teaching experience inspires students

A&S Communications

Students grow language skills by teaching at the Auburn Correctional Facility.

Student Life

Cornell through a freshman's eyes: Don't miss these special spots

A&S Communications

When you arrive on campus as a new Arts & Sciences student, you learn that you are one of the 15,043 undergrads here, that there are 1,684 faculty ready to lead your classes and that you can choose from 40 majors, 59 minors and almost 4,000 classes. But what you have to discover over time, for yourself, are all of the places on campus where you can do this work — places to eat, study, relax, meet with your friends or study partners or places to just enjoy the beauty of Ithaca.

Student Experiences

Coming back to Ithaca

For many Cornell students, one of the most distinctive aspects about Cornell is its location. Ithaca gets the reputation of being a “college town.” This is true enough, given that much of Ithaca outside of Cornell is made up of vast fields and open farms. The farther out one drives from Cornell campus, the more remote the surroundings become. Cattle farms and looming silos replace the familiar brick buildings and clock tower that Cornell students see every day. 

Student Experiences

Students finds opportunity to travel through passion for music

This column was written before our current remote learning model, so while Eric isn't on campus enjoying creating music with his peers, he is working remotely on his musical pursuits and other classes. As a senior, I've wrapped things up with my major and will spend my last semester pursuing the things I really enjoy. Looking back at what I've done, I think that music has been the biggest and most important influence on my undergrad experience.

Student Experiences

Students find community in a capella group Tarana

One of the most distinctive aspects of college is a capella. It only takes a few weeks for the never-ending string of showcases and concerts to begin. Posters are plastered all over campus, and Ho Plaza is dominated by quarter cards. From the spontaneous arch sings to the nonstop Facebook invites, a capella groups are persistent to no end. What drives this persistence, though, is the immense loyalty and commitment that a capella fosters among its members.

Government

How responding to the new coronavirus is making the safety net for gig workers less flimsy

Houston Chronicle

Jamila Michener, assistant professor of government, considers in an opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle how government action in response to the coronavirus outbreak will affect gig workers.

History, American Studies

The conservative campaign against safety

The Atlantic

The coronavirus pandemic in the United States has reignited long-standing debates about the relationship between freedom and economic and personal security, Lawrence Glickman, professor of history and American studies, writes in The Atlantic.

Klarman Fellows

New method predicts which black holes escape their galaxies

A&S Communications

Shoot a rifle, and the recoil might knock you backward. Merge two black holes in a binary system, and the loss of momentum gives a similar recoil -- a “kick” -- to the merged black hole.

Connection

Campus community donates essential medical supplies

“We’re so happy to do our small part to support the essential and heroic work being done by the health care professionals."