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Astronomy

Cornell-led telescope project completion in sight

1/31/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope “will be able to look regularly at frequency ranges very few other telescopes can even detect."

Near Eastern Studies

Brann elected as Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America

1/30/2023 A&S Communications

In recognition of his distinguished scholarly contributions to medieval studies, Brann will be inducted during the academy’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 25.

Aerial view of Cornell's Arts Quad, showing green lawn and grey paved paths — Jason Koski/Cornell University Cornell's Arts Quad

Klarman Fellows

A&S welcomes 10 new Klarman Fellows to expanded program

2/1/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The fourth cohort of Klarman Fellows is the largest since the program’s launch in 2019.

Government

‘Bombing among friends’: Historian probes Allied raids on Italy

1/26/2023 Cornell Chronicle

In WWII, two-thirds of the Italian civilian victims of Allied bombing were killed when Italy was no longer an enemy.

Black and white historic photo: a serious person leans against a wall, explaining something — Cornell University file photo Famed Cornell astronomer Peter Gierasch, seen here in 1979, died Jan. 20 in Ithaca. He was 82.

Astronomy

Peter Gierasch, planetary astronomer, dies at 82

1/26/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Gierasch contributed to a wealth of knowledge on the processes of planetary atmospheres and served as a team scientist on the Viking, Pioneer, Voyager, Galileo and Cassini missions for NASA.

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Government

It’s not just about Trump, it’s about content moderation standards

1/26/2023 A&S Communications

Meta will be reinstating former president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks; Cornell government scholar Alexandra Cirone weighs in on extremism and governing online content moderation.

Two people looking at a white board — Ryan Young/Cornell University Doctoral student Shikhar Prakash, right, and Madhur Srivastava, assistant research professor in chemistry and chemical biology, work at a white board in the Physical Sciences Building.

Energy

Cornell, NYSEG pilot app to help consumers moderate electricity use

1/25/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The app was inspired by an A&S researcher's own electrical bills.

Distinguished Visiting Journalists

Morse named A&S Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist

1/25/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Recently appointed president and publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Andrew Morse ’96, a former leader at CNN, Bloomberg and ABC News, will be on campus in March and April.

George Baird/Creative Commons license 3.0 Michelle Yeoh at the Cannes Festival in 2017

Academy Awards

Oscars 2023: Meaningful diversity is not ‘finally here’

1/25/2023 A&S Communications

Professor Kristen Warner responds to the 11 awards nominations for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with caution: "we are still on an incremental set of progressions that can still only favor one racial group at a time."

A military tank in a field with trees nearby — Torbjørn Kjosvold for the Norwegian Military Media Archive/Forsvarets Mediearkiv A Leopard 2 A4 NO tank from Telemark Battalion Tank Squadron 1 in a training area outside Camp Rena.

Ukraine

Germany weighing decision to deliver modern battlefield tanks to Ukraine

1/25/2023 A&S Communications

Giving the Leopard 2 to Ukraine would give them a substantial quality advantage over the Russian army, says history professor David Silbey.

History

Historian wins NEH grant for work on British-India empire building

1/24/2023 A&S Communications

… trial, we can see that the different sides were drawing on Mughal law, not only British theories of justice, when … political theory and the Persianate political theory of the Mughal Empire.” The $60,000 grant will allow Travers to … some of each other’s political and legal structures. “The Mughals created a diverse empire with different communities …

Person speaks to a group from a podium with a microphone: large windows in the background — irina island images Peter Enns, professor of government and public policy in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, speaks to a Cornell Tech audience about the Collaborative Midterm Survey.

Government

Experts assess innovative Cornell election study

1/24/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The researchers, including those from the government department, revealed the results from the Cornell-led 2022 Collaborative Midterm Survey Jan. 20 at an event at Cornell Tech.

Three people handle chemistry equipment in a lab — The research of Geoffry Coates (center) is recognized to be at the forefront of innovation in the development high-performance sustainable materials.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Chemist wins National Academy of Science award

1/23/2023 A&S Communications

Geoffrey Coates’ discoveries have revolutionized polymer recycling, materials for green hydrogen generation, and the synthesis of sustainable plastics.

Patrick Shanahan As a Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in chemistry and chemical biology, Richard Kong develops catalysts to guide chemical reactions toward desired outcomes, including some that could have a positive effect on the environment.

Klarman Fellows

A&S Klarman Fellows program renewed and expanded

1/23/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Thanks to additional significant support from Seth Klarman ’79 and Beth Schultz Klarman, the Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowship program has been expanded to support 10 fellows per cohort.

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Alumni

CU in Congress: Alumni in the House

1/23/2023 Cornellians

The seven Cornellians serving as representatives in D.C. include military veterans, businesspeople, and even a former MMA fighter — and two A&S graduates.

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