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Government

Is Xi Jinping now a ‘leader for life,’ like Mao?

The Washington Post

Jeremy Wallace, associate professor of government, writes in this Washington Post op-ed that China's proposed constitution revisions to drop the two-term limit for president Xi Jinping has dangerous implications. 

Sociology

Enrichment program boosts STEM for black students but leaves Latinos behind

Cornell Chronicle

“There should be more connections with schools, parents and communities to fill the gaps in access to opportunity and to STEM resources."

Science & Technology Studies

Professor explores complexities of communicating the 'norms of science'

A&S Communications

Overcoming gaps between knowledge and belief requires scientists to engage with the public, Bruce Lewenstein says.

New York City opportunities

Undergrads can apply for new summer research opportunities at Cornell Tech

A&S Communications

Students will work with Cornell Tech faculty and postdocs, or partner organizations over a 10-week summer program.

LGBT Studies

Professor offers talk on history of sexual minority rights in Zimbabwe

A&S Communications

A professor from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, will visit campus March 7 to deliver a lecture examining the history of activism among sexual minority groups in Zimbabwe. Marc Epprecht, professor of Global development studies, History and Cultural studies will offer “Reflections on the Struggle for Sexual Minority Rights in Zimbabwe” at 4:30 p.m. at the A.D. White House.

Humanities

Translation by Brett de Bary inaugurates new Cornell Press imprint

A&S Communications

Brett de Bary has translated one of the first two books in a new Einaudi Center imprint at Cornell University Press, Cornell Global Perspectives.

Italian Studies

Colloquia explore Italian art, culture, literature, philosophy

A&S Communications

This spring, the Italian program within the College of Arts & Sciences is hosting the Italian Studies Colloquium, a series of lectures bringing together enthusiasts of Italian art, culture, literature and philosophy.

Molecular Biology & Genetics

To stay young and disease-free longer

Cornell Research

Lecturer Siu Sylvia Lee of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is conducting research on aging.

Economics

Forms of imbalance in our world

Cornell Research

Two major issues face humanity: justice between the generations, and justice within the current generation, according to Ravi Kanbur, Applied Economics and Management.

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

It's mostly luck, not pluck, that determines lifetime reproductive success

Cornell Chronicle

While trait variation can influence the fate of a population, researchers found that the fates of individuals are often determined by “dumb luck.”