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Interior of a grand building with a central desk and arched opening along the sides; book shelves — Andreas Praefcke/Creative Commons license 3.0 Main Reading Room, Library of Congress (Jefferson Building), Washington, D.C.

American history

Working toward Black reproductive justice from the Library of Congress

6/15/2023 A&S Communications

Tamika Nunley is the Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History this year at the Library of Congress.

Stephan's Quntet — NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI In this image of Stephan’s Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies from the James Webb Space Telescope, sparkling clusters of millions of young stars and starburst regions of fresh star birth are revealed. Sweeping tails of gas, dust and stars are being pulled from several of the galaxies due to gravitational interactions. Most dramatically, Webb captures huge shock waves as one of the galaxies, NGC 7318B, smashes through the cluster.

Friends of Astronomy

‘Gas-trophysics’ symposium expands on work of two Cornell astronomers

6/15/2023 A&S Communications

“Gas-trophysics Across the Universe,” a July 15 symposium, will celebrate the work and lives of renowned Cornell astronomers Peter Gierasch and Riccardo Giovanelli.

Three people dressed as pirates pose — Patrick Shanahan The 'Software Pirates' win the group costume contest: (l-r) Chris Christensen, Savannah Relos, and Zora Blitz

Arts and Sciences staff

A&S staff appreciated with pirate-themed picnic

6/8/2023 A&S Communications

Dean Ray Jayawardhana told staff on June 7: “You are what makes this place run and what makes the College the exciting and vibrant place it is. I’m lucky to be embedded among such a dedicated, proud and spirited group of people.”

Illustration: seven human figures at the bottom, connected to pathways containing yellow and blue circles representing DNA — Zehui Chen/Chinese Academy of Science and April (Xinzhu) Wei/Cornell University An illustration showing the continued, albeit waning, influence of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans

Computational biology

Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans

6/7/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A research team has developed computational genetic tools to address the genetic effects of interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals.

Two people appearing on a TV talk show, sitting at a desk with mugs in front of them — S.E. Cupp alongside Joy Behar as a co-host on “The View”

Alumni

From the Sun to CNN: Journalist and Commentator S.E. Cupp ’00

6/5/2023 Cornellians

‘I came up through academic, intellectual conservatism,’ says the popular pundit, who’s unafraid to challenge her own party.

Person gesturing to two others: a theatre director at work — Heather Ainsworth/provided Carley Robinson ’20 is directing the play “Fertile Grounds” for Ithaca’s Civic Ensemble.

Community engagement

Theatre collaboration sets stage for community engagement

6/2/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A&S faculty and students are part "Fertile Grounds,” a community-based play premiered by Ithaca theater organization Civic Ensemble.

Several people in long red robes and black caps walk in a line against a red background; one turns to give a thumbs up — Jason Koski/Cornell University Students line up for recognition at the 2023 Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony on May 27 at Barton Hall.

Graduate student honors

Ph.D. graduates celebrated for contributions to knowledge

6/1/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Cornell’s newest doctoral graduates crossed the line "from students to scholars" at the 2023 Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony May 27.

Students in a classroom, seen from behind — Taylor Flowe/Unsplash Classroom

Civics education

We have a civics education crisis – and deep divisions on how to solve it

6/1/2023 The Washington Post

Commentary in the Washington Post: Americans have never agreed about what should be taught when it comes to our nation’s history and government, which has real implications for schoolchildren.

Graduate student research

Translating racial stories

5/31/2023 Cornell Research

PhD candidate Kun Huang considers how Chinese writers have imported and repurposed portrayals of Blackness.

Steven Strogatz in front of a blackboard with "small world" and an illustration on it showing a circle and interconnected lines inside — Jason Koski/Cornell University

Networks

Mathematical model that ‘changed everything’ turns 25

5/31/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The work, along with a few subsequent papers, ushered in the modern era of network science – the results of which are ubiquitous in today’s world.

Steven Strogatz standing next to a table of students who are working on a math problem — Jason Koski/Cornell University Steve Strogatz brings math alive through engaged learning techniques in his class, Mathematical Explorations.

Public Engagement

$5M gift establishes first-of-its-kind professorship in math and science outreach

5/31/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Distinguished mathematician, award-winning teacher and well-known science communicator Steven Strogatz has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Winokur chair.

Russell Rickford

History

Guyana and a global struggle for Black solidarity

5/30/2023 Cornell Research

Historian Russell Rickford tells how a former British colony in South America shaped and inspired a global political and intellectual movement.

Joyce N. Boghosian Speaking at a dinner for the museum in 2022

Alumni

Alum launches first Smithsonian museum dedicated to women

5/30/2023 Cornellians

Lisa Sasaki ’97 is helping to shepherd the high-profile new Washington, D.C., institution into existence

A metal sphere surrounded by two metal rings with a laser beam shooting in both directions from the middle with the stars in the background. — Breakthrough Listen / Danielle Futselaar An artist's conception of an alien device that generates repetitive signals.

Astronomy

Software offers new way to listen for signals from the stars

5/30/2023 A&S Communications

The research aims to detect repetitive patterns, a way to search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) within our cosmic neighborhood.

person speaks into a microphone — Dave Burbank for Cornell University Abraham Sinfort ’23 speaks May 23 at the 35th Merrill Presidential Scholars ceremony.

Student honors

Merrill Scholars honor mentors at 35th annual ceremony

5/26/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Forty-three student scholars, including nine from Arts and Sciences, were honored at this year’s 35th Merrill Presidential Scholars ceremony on May 23.

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