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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.

History

May 13 conference cultivates academic writing's creative side

A&S Communications

Cornell’s first Conference on Creative Academic Writing, exploring the relationship between artful prose and scholarly production, will be held May 13 in Klarman Hall. The community is welcome, and the conference is free.

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

Sara Schroer: 'I wanted to find a college that truly cared about undergraduate education with strong faculty-student relationships.'

Sara SchroerPsychologyBoxford, MassachusettsWhy did you choose Cornell?

Biological sciences

Kiran Vaidya: 'I am grateful to be studying the molecular mechanisms that regulate my grandfather's disease.'

Kiran VaidyaBiological SciencesPrinceton Junction, NJWhat is your most important extracurricular activity at Cornell?

Chemistry

Sophia Lai: 'I loved how beautiful the campus was when I first visited.'

Sophia LaiChemistryTroy, MIWhy did you choose Cornell?I chose Cornell because I loved how beautiful the campus was when I first visited. It was nice to walk down a bridge and be able to look down and see the gorges and hear rushing water. Few schools match Cornell in that department.What is your main extracurricular activity?

Government & Performing & Media Arts

Sam Morrison: 'Stand-up comedy is the most challenging and rewarding task I've taken on.'

Sam MorrisonGovernment & Performing & Media ArtsSarasota, FLWhat accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at Cornell?

Linguistics & Computer Science

Patrick Niedzielski: 'A liberal arts education gives you the understanding of how your field fits into the larger picture.'

Patrick NiedzielskiLinguistics & Computer ScienceMethuen, MAWhat research projects have you been involved in at Cornell?

Undergraduate Research

CURB enthusiasm: Undergrads show off research at forum

Cornell Chronicle

More than 80 students unveiled their scholarly work at the 32nd annual Spring Research Forum hosted April 27 by the Cornell Undergraduate Research Board (CURB).

English

English professors discuss friendship, collaborative project

Cornell Chronicle

Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon and Dagmawi Woubshet, associate professors of English, discussed their ongoing collaborative project with the public May 3 in Klarman Hall.