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Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Passionate explorers - a chemistry story

Cornell Research

In the middle of the periodic table of elements, on the block that bridges the two jutting sides, is a series of elements known as transition metals. The electronic composition of transition metals makes them great catalysts for some of earth’s most life-enabling reactions. They mediate key reactions, for example, in photosynthesis and help convert nitrogen in the atmosphere so it can be used as a nutrient to sustain life.

Learning to Welcome and Grow Through Challenges

This month, Ambassadors will be reflecting on how Cornell has changed them compared to the first day they arrived on campus, or even to just a couple months ago. In the first post of November, senior Carlee talks about how the classes, professors, and friends she encountered over the four years have taught her to welcome challenges and to think critically.  By Carlee Moses '18, History and Government double major

Academics

West Campus course fosters dialogue on race, campus climate

A new two-credit Learning Where You Live (LWYL) course this semester on West Campus, ENGL 1605: North/West Campus Dialogue on Race, “gives students the opportunity to learn from and with each other about issues of racial conflict … in an atmosphere of openness, mutual engagement and respect,”

Physics

Saluting our veterans: Meet Craig Wiggers

Cornell Chronicle

Craig Wiggers, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel with 25 years of service, is director of administration for the physics department and says he loves Cornell’s welcoming, supportive environment.

Physics

Where did those electrons go? Decades-old mystery solved

Cornell Chronicle

The concept of “valence” – the ability of a particular atom to combine with other atoms by exchanging electrons – is one of the cornerstones of modern chemistry and solid-state physics.

College Scholar Program

College Scholar studies connection between sound and nature

A&S Communications

Joshua Sadinsky '19 combines the passion and tenacity of a concert pianist with a heady love for nature.

History & English

Historian offers lessons from antiquity for today’s democracy

A&S Communications

"Dignity beats demagoguery, humility is nobler than arrogance, building bridges is better than building walls.”

Visualization of enhanced catalytic activity
Chemistry & Chemical Biology

First-ever visualization of enhanced catalytic activity reported

Cornell Chronicle

Just as two heads are better than one when trying to solve a problem, two metals are better than one when trying to catalyze a chemical reaction.

Frank Drake with astronomy students
Astronomy

Pioneer in the search for ET looks back, ahead in talk

A&S Communications

As director of the Arecibo Observatory, Frank Drake sent the first message to extraterrestrials using radio waves in 1974.

Latina/o Studies Program

Students, faculty, staff celebrate at 25th Latino Unity Dinner

A&S Communications

"We are stronger together as a single community."

Education Innovation

Teach Better podcast spotlights education innovation

Cornell Chronicle

The economics department is transforming its undergraduate curriculum with help from an Active Learning Initiative grant.

Government

When the wise men failed

New York Times

A government professor reflects on an important 1967 meeting between President Lyndon B. Johnson and some of his most trusted foreign policy advisers.

Education Innovation

Education innovator advocates for transdisciplinary ‘StudioLab’

A&S Communications

In a new transdisciplinary pedagogy that encourages active learning, McKenzie has combined the kinds of conceptual, aesthetic, and technical learning found in seminar, studio, and lab spaces into an approach he calls “StudioLab.”

Poster for Criminalizing Immigrants conference
Center for the Study of Inequality

Conference explores impacts of the criminalization of immigration

A&S Communications

Today, 245 million people live outside of the countries where they were born, many escaping economic conditions, political suppression, or wars. But despite their circumstances, many are unwelcome in their new countries.

Neurobiology & Behavior

Postdoc receives NIH Pathway to Independence award

A&S Communications

Vikram Gadagkar MS ’10, PhD ‘13 was recently awarded a prestigious five-year Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health.