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Chemistry

Sophia Lai: 'I loved how beautiful the campus was when I first visited.'

Sophia LaiChemistryTroy, MIWhy did you choose Cornell?I chose Cornell because I loved how beautiful the campus was when I first visited. It was nice to walk down a bridge and be able to look down and see the gorges and hear rushing water. Few schools match Cornell in that department.What is your main extracurricular activity?

Sustainability

Atkinson Center faculty fellows to expand sustainability conversation

Cornell Chronicle

The Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future (ACSF) has announced 10 faculty-in-residence fellows in the social sciences, humanities and arts for 2016-17.

Breakthrough Prize

Cornell astrophysicists earn share of $3M prize

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell astrophysicists Saul Teukolsky and Lawrence Kidder have earned a share in the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics – a $3 million award – that recognizes those who helped create the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and its ability to find gravitational waves. The discovery announced in February provided strong confirmation of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

Biological sciences

Kiran Vaidya: 'I am grateful to be studying the molecular mechanisms that regulate my grandfather's disease.'

Kiran VaidyaBiological SciencesPrinceton Junction, NJWhat is your most important extracurricular activity at Cornell?

Faculty honors

Four elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Cornell Chronicle

Four Cornell faculty members. including two from the College of Arts & Sciences, are among 213 national and international scholars, artists, philanthropists and business leaders elected new fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Biology

'Following The Wild Bees' a how-to for honeybee hunting

Cornell Chronicle

Once a popular pastime, bee hunting involves capturing and feeding wild bees, then releasing and following them back to their hive.The practice is little-known today, but bee expert Thomas D. Seeley – the Horace White Professor in Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences and author of several books on honeybees – has just published a book that offers insights into the history and science of bee hunting.

Psychology

Sara Schroer: 'I wanted to find a college that truly cared about undergraduate education with strong faculty-student relationships.'

Sara SchroerPsychologyBoxford, MassachusettsWhy did you choose Cornell?

Approaching Alumna-Hood

We've made it to May! As seniors approach graduation and underclassmen look forward to summer break, we at the Ambassadors blog have decided to focus on "Looking Forward." Senior Samantha Briggs starts off the month with a post about her experience deciding on her next step: Columbia Law School. By: Samantha Briggs '16

Study abroad

Cambodia experience sows seeds for future scholars

Cornell Chronicle

An intensive field course teaches students to gather, analyze and interpret facts.

Campus leadership

President Hunter Rawlings on priorities and 'pinch-hitting'

Cornell Chronicle

Interim President Hunter R. Rawlings III says he'll continue to work on the late President Elizabeth Garrett's priorities.

Poetry

Alice Fulton reveals poetic inspirations

Cornell Chronicle

Poet and professor Alice Fulton describes what inspires her work.

History

Peter Biedenweg: 'Speak openly, to learn how to be an effective speaker while still in an educational setting.'

Peter BiedenwegHistoryTorrance, CAWhat accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Psychology & Africana Studies

Abram Alebiosu: 'I want to increase the awareness of mental health services.'

Abram AlebiosuPsychology & Africana StudiesBrooklyn, NY*//*-->*/What accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Medieval Studies

Medieval Studies Program celebrates 50th Anniversary

Arts & Sciences Communications

Scholars in medieval studies say many of the issues they explore resonate with those confronting modern society.

College Scholar & Biological Sciences

Sofia Hu: 'Being in such a diverse community has helped me become a more empathetic, curious, and engaged person.'

Sofia HuCollege Scholar & Biological SciencesBraga, Portugal/*-->*//*-->*/What is your main extracurricular activity? Why is it important to you?