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‘Bombing among friends’: Historian probes Allied raids on Italy

1/26/2023 Cornell Chronicle

In WWII, two-thirds of the Italian civilian victims of Allied bombing were killed when Italy was no longer an enemy.

Black and white historic photo: a serious person leans against a wall, explaining something — Cornell University file photo Famed Cornell astronomer Peter Gierasch, seen here in 1979, died Jan. 20 in Ithaca. He was 82.

Astronomy

Peter Gierasch, planetary astronomer, dies at 82

1/26/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Gierasch contributed to a wealth of knowledge on the processes of planetary atmospheres and served as a team scientist on the Viking, Pioneer, Voyager, Galileo and Cassini missions for NASA.

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Government

It’s not just about Trump, it’s about content moderation standards

1/26/2023 A&S Communications

Meta will be reinstating former president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks; Cornell government scholar Alexandra Cirone weighs in on extremism and governing online content moderation.

Two people looking at a white board — Ryan Young/Cornell University Doctoral student Shikhar Prakash, right, and Madhur Srivastava, assistant research professor in chemistry and chemical biology, work at a white board in the Physical Sciences Building.

Energy

Cornell, NYSEG pilot app to help consumers moderate electricity use

1/25/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The app was inspired by an A&S researcher's own electrical bills.

Distinguished Visiting Journalists

Morse named A&S Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist

1/25/2023 Cornell Chronicle

… Andrew Morse ’96 has been named the Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist (DVJ) Fellow in the College of Arts and … Morse named A&S Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist …

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Academy Awards

Oscars 2023: Meaningful diversity is not ‘finally here’

1/25/2023 A&S Communications

Professor Kristen Warner responds to the 11 awards nominations for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with caution: "we are still on an incremental set of progressions that can still only favor one racial group at a time."

A military tank in a field with trees nearby — Torbjørn Kjosvold for the Norwegian Military Media Archive/Forsvarets Mediearkiv A Leopard 2 A4 NO tank from Telemark Battalion Tank Squadron 1 in a training area outside Camp Rena.

Ukraine

Germany weighing decision to deliver modern battlefield tanks to Ukraine

1/25/2023 A&S Communications

Giving the Leopard 2 to Ukraine would give them a substantial quality advantage over the Russian army, says history professor David Silbey.

History

Historian wins NEH grant for work on British-India empire building

1/24/2023 A&S Communications

Historian Robert Travers is taking a deeper look at the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings.

Person speaks to a group from a podium with a microphone: large windows in the background — irina island images Peter Enns, professor of government and public policy in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, speaks to a Cornell Tech audience about the Collaborative Midterm Survey.

Government

Experts assess innovative Cornell election study

1/24/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The researchers, including those from the government department, revealed the results from the Cornell-led 2022 Collaborative Midterm Survey Jan. 20 at an event at Cornell Tech.

Three people handle chemistry equipment in a lab — The research of Geoffry Coates (center) is recognized to be at the forefront of innovation in the development high-performance sustainable materials.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Chemist wins National Academy of Science award

1/23/2023 A&S Communications

Geoffrey Coates’ discoveries have revolutionized polymer recycling, materials for green hydrogen generation, and the synthesis of sustainable plastics.

Patrick Shanahan As a Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in chemistry and chemical biology, Richard Kong develops catalysts to guide chemical reactions toward desired outcomes, including some that could have a positive effect on the environment.

Klarman Fellows

A&S Klarman Fellows program renewed and expanded

1/23/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Thanks to additional significant support from Seth Klarman ’79 and Beth Schultz Klarman, the Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowship program has been expanded to support 10 fellows per cohort.

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Alumni

CU in Congress: Alumni in the House

1/23/2023 Cornellians

The seven Cornellians serving as representatives in D.C. include military veterans, businesspeople, and even a former MMA fighter — and two A&S graduates.

Government

Results of innovative Cornell-led public opinion survey to be released Friday

1/18/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Peter Enns is the lead investigator on the 2022 Collaborative Midterm Survey, containing answers by more than 19,000 Americans to a wide-ranging survey about political views.

J.C. Dombrowski — Noël Heaney/Cornell University Dombrowski displays one of his hundreds of TikToks.

Student experiences

TikTok Star’s Eclectic Offerings Entertain—and Educate—Millions

1/19/2023 Cornellians

Exploring topics from marine mammals to moisturizers, leading influencer J.C. Dombrowski ’23 loves to share science.

Person wearing a suit, sitting at a piano with a colorful painting in the background — Lindsay France/Cornell University Composer Roberto Sierra, at home

Music

New work by Prof. Roberto Sierra featured in Jan. 29 concert

1/17/2023 A&S Communications

The Sierra Duo – John Haines-Eitzen, cello, and Matthew Bengtson, piano – will Sierra’s “Cuatro Piezas para cello y piano” and other pieces Jan. 29.

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