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Astronomy, Physics

Video game experience or gender may improve VR learning, study finds

Cornell Chronicle

The study has new implications as learning around the world shifts online to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Astronomy, Carl Sagan Institute

Cornell linked to three 51 Pegasi b astronomy postdocs

Cornell will have connections to three of this year’s eight winners of 51 Pegasi b Fellowships in Planetary Astronomy. Two are coming to Ithaca for three years of postdoctoral work; another is a recent Cornell graduate.

Astronomy, Carl Sagan Institute

Earth’s own evolution used as guide to hunt exoplanets

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell astronomers have created five models representing key points from our planet’s evolution, like chemical snapshots through Earth’s own geologic epochs.They will use them as spectral templates in the hunt for Earth-like planets in distant solar systems in the approaching new era of powerful telescopes.

Mathematics

Ph.D. student Ellen Abrams awarded early career prize

A&S Communications

… for two years, is given access to the Society’s Twitter and Facebook accounts and is invited to blog on the history of …

American studies

Cornell history course adds spring 2020 to the archives

Cornell Chronicle

Corey Ryan Earle '07 is also offering Cornell History Happy Hours on Monday nights.

History, Romance Studies

Book retrieval effort gives grad student welcome relief

Cornell Chronicle

You’ve been working on your dissertation for what seems like forever, doing research abroad when you’re not teaching or holed up in the library, and making great progress – until one day, the library is closed indefinitely with your books still inside.

Student experiences

Summer grants can support student research, expenses

… interested in supporting summer experience grants can visit this site. …

Asian Studies

Translation opens a thriving world of Chinese poetry

Cornell Chronicle

Nick Admussen, associate professor of Asian studies, has translated into English selections of Ya Shi’s poetry in the newly published “Floral Mutter."

Government

China is reporting big successes in the coronavirus fight. Should we trust the numbers?

The Washington Post

Jeremy Lee Wallace, associate professor in the government department, suggests in an opinion piece for the Washington Post that China may be distorting the data in its fight against coronavirus.

Asian Studies, Government

Southeast Asia Program grad conference goes remote

As Cornell suspended classes and organizations around the world canceled events amid the coronavirus pandemic, students organizing the 22nd annual Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) graduate student conference faced a difficult call.

Entrepreneurship

A&S senior founds startup to maximize voter participation

A&S Communications

Juliana Bain '20 has created an algorithm to politically empower students.

Alumni support

Cornell’s sixth Giving Day nets more than $7M

The College of Arts & Sciences is thankful for the $926,122 it raised from 1,000 donors.

Academics

Academic calendar changes; other coronavirus FAQ updates

Cornell Chronicle

… for the full list of frequently asked questions, visit the university’s coronavirus resources and updates … for the full list of frequently asked questions , visit the university’s  coronavirus resources and updates …

Academic diversity

A minor in Viking studies? Yes, you can do that.

As one of Cornell’s first Viking Studies minors (yes, it exists; no, I don’t walk around wearing a horned helmet), I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about a class I took called “Of Ice and Men: Masculinities in the Medieval North.” Cross-listed with Medieval studies; history; and feminist, gender & sexuality studies, it’s an unforgettable experience, and one I think is indicative of Cornell as a university.

Research

Research interrupted: Lab groups find their way together

Cornell Chronicle

Faculty are helping students come up with solutions – ways they can be productive remotely, read papers and write.