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United Kingdom’s Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees
Astronomy

U.K. astronomer Lord Rees speaks on Earth's future May 8

A&S Communications

After 4.5 billion years of existence, Earth’s fate may be determined this century by one species alone – ours. The unintended consequences of powerful technologies like nuclear, biotech and artificial intelligence have created high cosmic stakes for our world.

Psychology

To help tackle inequality, remember the advantages you've had

The New York Times

Thomas Gilovich, the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology, was featured in this New York Times article for his research with Shai Davidai that suggests that humans have a "quirk" that causes us to remember the obstacles we have overcome more vividly than the advantages we have been given.

Sociology

Immigration policy isn't just borders and fences. It's trade and aid, too.

The Washington Post

In, "Immigration policy isn't just borders and fences. It's trade in aid, too," Filiz Garip analyzes some of the factors that bring immigrants from Mexico to the United States.

Africana Studies and Research Center

Panel will examine history of white supremacy in government

A&S Communications

“A History of Official White Supremacy in the Era of Trump,” at 4:30 pm at the Africana Studies and Research Center, 310 Triphammer Rd, will discuss the history of white supremacy and what it means for the future.

In Memoriam

Robert Hughes, professor emeritus of chemistry, dies at 92

Cornell Chronicle

Robert E. Hughes, Ph.D. ’52, who taught chemistry at Cornell for 16 years and was co-founder of the University of Pennsylvania’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM), died at his home in Round Hill, Virginia, April 2.

Student Research

Rawlings scholars navigate to senior research success

Cornell Chronicle

The Rawlings scholars program, which features a wide range of undergraduate research, provides significant support to students who have strong academic potential and intellectual curiosity.

New York City

‘A Tale of Three Cities’ continues Cornell-NYC Center for Jewish History collaboration

A&S Communications

Italy, land of piazzas and volcanoes, is also home to the oldest Jewish community in the Diaspora. Yet few readers outside of Italy know that some of the most important works of modern Italian literature were written by authors who are Jewish.  At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1, Kora von Wittelsbach will explore how the work of these Italian-Jewish writers relates to modern Italian and world literature.

ILR student Sofia Lokelani Boucher ’19 performed a chant, hula dance and poem in Hawaiian in honor of Earth Day
Language learning

Languages, dance, dessert celebrate National Poetry Month

A&S Communications

A celebration of National Poetry Month and language learning on April 21 at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art featured multilingual poetry, song, dance and an international dessert reception. The goal, said Dick Feldman, director of the Language Resource Center (LRC), was “to experience the beauty of poetry in many languages and to celebrate success in learning those languages.”

American studies

Historian to unpack 400 years of class-based injustices in America

A&S Communications

Historian Nancy Isenberg will take on the topic of class and privilege in America at the Krieger Lecture in American Political Culture.

Music

'Healing through the arts': Kim presents refugee project

Cornell Chronicle

Violinist and Assistant Professor of Music Ariana Kim found inspiration last year among a group of refugees and asylum-seekers in Italy.

Psychology

Why I don't want my daughter to learn about US presidents

The Hill

Katherine D. Kinzler, associate professor of psychology, writes in this opinion piece in The Hill about her concerns about the male dominated world of presidential politics."I can imagine the hypothetical study I would design in my experimental psychology lab to test the childhood impact of learning that our nation’s 45 presidents have all been men," she writes.

Outreach

Cornell, Boynton students find common ground through writing

A&S Communications

The experience helps Cornell students see that their community extends beyond campus.

Undergraduate Education

New Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education named

A&S Communications

Rachel Bean, professor of astronomy, will begin her new post July 1.

Teaching

Critical thinking – attained through physics

Cornell Research

This Cornell Research story profiles the work of Natasha Holmes, assistant professor of physics, who studies the teaching and learning of physics, particularly in lab courses.

Humanities

Alumni gift endows Picket Family Chair in English

A&S Communications

The gift will "enrich the experience of our undergraduate majors and minors and provide them with a fuller sense of community."