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Asian studies

Students conduct research in Asia with assistance from travel grants

A&S Communications

Students found they had a lot in common with the people they met during their summer work.

Alumni

Alum tours the world with Japan drumming group

Cornell Alumni Magazine

This Cornell Alumni Magazine article tells the story of Leo Ikenaga ’12, a member of Kodo, an elite, 30-member Japanese musical group. The group is primarily focused on the dynamic drumming style known as taiko. Ikenega was introduced to taiko at Cornell, where he was a member and became musical director of Yamatai.

Student experiences

McNair scholars advocate on Capitol Hill for TRIO programs

Cornell Chronicle

Thirteen students participating in federally funded TRIO programs at Cornell, including two in the College of Arts & Sciencs, went to Capitol Hill June 28-29 and met with their members of Congress and legislative staff to advocate for the programs.

Linguistics

Grad student studies Miami English dialect

A&S Communications

As the number of bilingual speakers in the United States grows, so will language variation.

Alumni

Brew Master

Cornell Alumni Magazine

This Cornell Alumni Magazine story explores the career of Patrick McGovern ’66, a pioneer in the field of biomolecular archaeology.

Discovery

Nitric oxide plays key role in forming potent greenhouse gas

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell chemists have uncovered a fresh role for nitric oxide that could send biochemical textbooks back for revision.They have identified a critical step in the nitrification process, which is partly responsible for agricultural emissions of harmful nitrous oxide and its chemical cousins into the atmosphere, contributing to global climate change.

English

New novel celebrates Cornell’s stature in literary theory

A&S Communications

Prize-winning French novelist Laurent Binet’s new book features a chapter on a fictional conference at Cornell, organized by none other than (the real) Jonathan Culler, the Class of 1916 Professor of English and Comparative Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Inequality studies

Research offers new hope for gender equity in STEM fields

A&S Communications

Men continue to be much more likely to earn a degree in STEM fields than women, despite efforts made over the last few decades. New research from Cornell's Center for the Study of Inequality (CSI) on fields of environmental study offers unexpected hope in closing this gender gap.

Archaeology

Arts & Sciences students use tree-ring dating at UNESCO site

Dendrochronology can help to date buildings, wooden objects and works of art such as icons.

Megan Zhang
Future Paths

Gap year allows alum to pursue passion for working with homeless

A&S Communications

The American studies major says her coursework prepared her to work with a diverse population.