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Student research

Catching the research bug

A&S Communications

Exposing undergraduates to research across the spectrum of fields has long been a hallmark of the university.

German Studies

German Club encourages contributions for new journal

A&S Communications

Students in Cornell’s German Club have created a new online journal to allow their peers to share and practice their writing in German.“Submissions can be in any format – stories, essays, poems, critiques,” said Lydia Morgan ‘17, club president. “This isn’t something that you would write for a class.”

Alumni gifts

Arts & Sciences plans campaigns for Giving Day

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell Giving Day 2017 is March 14, one 24-hour period for alumni, parents and friends to come together to support the university. “Now in its third year, Giving Day is a special moment for Cornell,” said Fred Van Sickle, vice president for alumni affairs and development. “For one day, we reconnect with one another as Cornellians. Our alumni, friends and parents show their deep commitment through their support for the university’s vital work in a myriad of important areas.”

History

Historian to speak on American exceptionalism

Cornell Chronicle

Can American exceptionalism – conservative or progressive – explain America to itself?

Economics

Basu: Economics of climate change will affect world poverty

Cornell Chronicle

If the world’s climate changes dramatically, societal equilibrium and the economics of market forces fall apart.

Sociology

Library tackles fake news with workshops, resources, advice

Cornell Chronicle

In the well-attended workshops, librarians are reviewing tips and guidelines to help students identify nontrustworthy news sources.

History

Cook Awards honor those committed to women's issues

Cornell Chronicle

Several individuals and organizations received Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Awards March 9. Cook Awards honor Cornell students, faculty and staff members for their commitment to women’s issues and for improving the climate for women at Cornell. The Cook Award Committee and the University Diversity Council select winners from nominations made by members of the Cornell community.

Government

From a career in law to a career in journalism: Alumna Nina Terrero shares her story

Ezra Update

Terrero advises students not to worry too much about their career paths, but instead take the time to appreciate their fellow Cornellians.

Performing and Media Arts

Cathy Choi '93 used her major in theater as training for running a business

Ezra Update

Cathy Choi '93 entered Cornell with numbers on her mind. But an English class cross-listed with theater turned Choi away from her planned math major. "I had never read a play before in my life, but I got bitten by the bug and really fell in love," says Choi. "I ended up as a theater major."

History

Slavery and today's policing

Cornell Research

After writing a book on slavery, Edward Baptist is creating a searchable database that will digitize runaway ads.