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Panel: Pandemic has exposed long-standing health inequities

Scholars discussed the deep roots of health inequalities in the U.S. during a webinar, “Systemic Racism and Health Equity,” moderated by Jamila Michener, associate professor of government.

Cornell to host Semantics and Linguistic Theory conference virtually

August 17-20, Cornell will host the 30th meeting of Semantics and Linguistic Theory (SALT), one of the world’s leading conferences on the scientific study of meaning in natural languages. Originally scheduled to take place on the Ithaca campus in April, the meeting will be held virtually.

Why don't all cities with high rates of crime get the same Trump treatment?

Rural Humanities initiative to focus on Black lives

The “Rural Black Lives” theme for 2020-21 will concentrate on the visibility of Black lives in rural central and western New York state.

McNair Scholars lobby DC virtually for more higher ed funding

This summer was going to be crucial for Areion Allmond ’21. With a major in biology and society, she had planned to live on campus in student housing to continue her research on the effect of the nutrient choline on children’s cognitive development. This kind of research can make or break a student’s chances of getting accepted into a M.D./Ph.D. program – which is Allmond’s goal.

Summer conversation sessions keep language skills sharp

Cornell’s Language Resource Center is hosting online conversation groups this summer for the first time, helping students practice their skills in four languages.

PMA student helps contribute to PBS American Portrait project

Visit the PBS American Portrait website, and you’ll likely see submissions that David Jansen helped gather from participants across the country. Jansen, ’22, is a performing and media arts major who’s working remotely as an intern for the show this summer.

PMA professor earns Emmy nod for ‘Words from a Bear’

Jeffrey Palmer, assistant professor of performing and media arts, is celebrating the Emmy® nomination this week for his film “N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear,” as a part of PBS’ American Masters series. The PBS show was nominated July 28 in the category of “Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.”

Harry Greene and the rewilding of Rancho Cascabel

There’s nothing radical about a female vice president

From Hillary Clinton’s surprise loss to Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election to the failure of the Democratic Party to choose a female candidate for 2020 despite an abundance of qualified women, the past few years have been disappointing to those who believe a female president is long overdue, writes Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy, in a New York Times op-ed.