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Ecology and Evoluntionary Biology, History of Art and Visual Studies, Performing and Media Arts

Elizabeth Miller Francis ’47: She cultivated art and the environment through giving

Her bequest now brings researchers into the wild and the community into the museum.

Government, History

Even with SCOTUS win, Dreamers are still vulnerable

A&S Communications

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program was not legal. The decision is a win for those protected by DACA, undocumented children brought to the U.S. at an early age, otherwise known as ‘Dreamers’.

Astronomy, Physics

New video engages public in cosmic exploration

Cornell Chronicle

A new animation about two innovative telescopes being developed at Cornell has just been released by the research group led by Michael Niemack, associate professor of physics and astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences. The two-minute video explains how researchers are “measuring the oldest light in the universe with the highest telescopes on Earth.”

Government, China and Asia-Pacific Studies Program

China–India violence could reignite border tensions

A&S Communications

India and China clashed this week at the border between the two countries in the Himalayan mountains, resulting in numerous reported deaths of Indian and Chinese soldiers.

Asian Studies

New book explores intertwined histories of Islam and Asia

Cornell Chronicle

Covering 1,300 years, the book documents the historical moments when active contributions of knowledge and practice flowed between regions and cultures.

English

Juneteenth's history serves as a warning of white backlash

A&S Communications

Juneteenth—June 19, 1865— marks the day when the last collective of enslaved people heard the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, TX, a full two years after Abraham Lincoln delivered it. 

Government

Government grad students honored with fellowships

A&S Communications

Two doctoral students in the field of government recently won fellowships for their research. Angie Torres, a second-year student, won a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000.

Performing and Media Arts, Psychology

New Engaged Research Grants awarded to 14 partnerships

Cornell Chronicle

Fourteen teams of faculty and community partners have received Engaged Research Grants from the Office of Engagement Initiatives to increase undergraduate involvement in research that strengthens the well-being of communities.

Government

A storm will hit Latin American democracies

New York Times

While Latin America is realizing the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, a storm is brewing over the region, writes Gustavo A. Flores-Macías, associate vice provost for international affairs and associate professor of government, in an op-ed in the New York Times' Spanish edition.

Alumni

Did you miss Reunion 2020? See the A&S highlights

A&S Communications

Many Reunion events are still available to view online.