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Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Plastics, Can’t Get Away from Using Them

Cornell Research

If plastics are a mainstay of our lives—even with the negative impact on the environment and our health—new techniques for making them are paramount.

Government

Big data on political and economic will

Cornell Research

Massive data now help us understand the effects of mass incarceration, how money controls what politicians say, and what influences political agendas.

Humanities

Political and cultural theorist Bonnie Honig to lecture Oct. 25

Cornell Chronicle

“Where’s your spine?” is often said to stiffen someone’s resolve, but what role do such metaphors play in the politics of “refusal” – the rejection of authority?

Latina/o studies

'From Stateless to Citizen’ creators plan Nov. 9 talk

A&S Communications

Assistant Professor Óscar Gil-García of Binghamton University and his brother, Manuel Gil, a professional photographer, will share the story of their exhibit, “From Stateless to Citizen: Indigenous Guatemalan Refugees in Mexico” during a Nov. 9 lunch in the Latina/o Studies Center on the fourth floor of Rockefeller Hall.

Cornell's founding

Faculty to share perspectives on Ezra Cornell’s vision

Cornell Chronicle

A panel discussion, “Celebrating 150 Years of Ezra Cornell’s Promise: Reflections on What ‘... Any Person … Any Study’ Means,” will be held Monday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. in Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall. The event is open to the public.

Government

New book examines democracy in Africa

A&S Communications

A wave of democratization swept over the African continent in the 1990s. Has it made a difference in the welfare of individuals in sub-Saharan African nations? And why hasn’t the shift to multiparty elections led to profound change in African governance, given the region’s rapidly changing economics and urbanization?

Asian studies

Conference considers a global plant steeped in meaning

Cornell Chronicle

It is the centerpiece of one of the world’s subtlest rituals. It is swilled by thirsty workers at truck stops and construction sites. It is a pick-me-up and a sign of refinement, a bracing tonic and a sugary treat. It is sold in hawker stalls and high-end shops, often on the same city block. It is, after water, the most popular drink on the planet. It is, of course, tea.

In Memory

'Adored' PMA senior lecturer dies at 79

A&S Communications

Alison Van Dyke, retired senior lecturer of performing and media arts and an integral part of the Cornell Prison Education Program, died in London on Oct. 5, while on a trip to Spain, France and England.

What Makes Us Human? Podcast

Podcast explores the history of Christian love

A&S Communications

“Love Transformed,” a new episode of the “What Makes Us Human” podcast series, explores the complex relationship between love, early Christianity, and contemporary wedding practice.

Government

A summer research experience in India

Cornell Research

Aditya Bhardwaj '20 spent his summer interning at a law firm in India, which sealed his decision to pursue career in law after graduation.His experience not only sealed his decision but gave him a much more thorough understanding of some of the practical elements of a law firm's operations. 

Alumnus recognized as one of Chemical and Engineering News “Talented 12” young chemists
Chemistry

Alumnus recognized as one of Chemical and Engineering News “Talented 12” young chemists

A&S Communications

Cathy Mulzer Ph.D ‘15 was honored last month as one of Chemical and Engineering News’ “Talented 12” honorees for 2019.

Government

How a conservative Supreme Court could actually benefit progressives

Time Magazine

Government Professor Joseph Margulies writes in this Time opinion piece that Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court may cause progressive voters to stop thinking of the court as an agent ot change.

Biology

New data science, computational biology departments span colleges

Cornell Chronicle

The university is launching two new multicollege departments – one in statistics and data science, and one in computational biology – to meet evolving research needs, encourage collaboration, and improve the quality of teaching and learning in these increasingly essential fields.

Sociology

Pulitzer-prize winner describes why we ‘lock up our own’ – and how to stop

Cornell Chronicle

When Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Forman Jr. was a public defender in Washington, D.C., in the 1990s, he defended a 15-year-old named Brandon, who was charged with possessing a small amount of marijuana and a gun.

Alumni

Fight and Flight: One Woman's Fearless Journey to the Stars

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Photo from NASA/JPL-Caltech