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Antropology

‘Genetic Afterlives’ receives book prize

12/9/2022 A&S Communications

Anthropologist Noah Tamarkin has received the Jordan Schnitzer Book Award from the Association for Jewish Studies in the category of social science, anthropology, and folklore.

items in plastic bags — Chris Kitchen Some of the artifacts discovered at the site this fall.

Community engagement

Excavation uncovers 2K more artifacts at St. James church site

12/9/2022 A&S Communications

This semester’s work also featured an end-of-semester mini-field course for local children and youth presented by two Cornell students.

Composit image of a man wearing glasses, a purple moon, a mountain, and a metal monument

Uniquely Cornell

Fictional civilization leaves behind lasting legacy

12/7/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Llhuros – its relics, rituals, poetry, and music – as well as the academic commentary it inspired, "documents just one tiny little sliver of Cornell’s history. But it’s a fascinating one.”

three women — Provided Arden Podpora, center, with other delegates to the COP27 conference.

Student experiences

Students enthused by COP27 reparations agreement

12/8/2022 A&S Communications

During COP27, Podpora and Fenningdorf helped with Cornell’s exhibit and other side events, as well as attended various sessions and workshops.

Global Cornell

Global Public Voices fellows to speak out on democratic threats

12/8/2022 Cornell Chronicle

This year, 27 fellows, including three from Arts & Sciences, will engage with national and international news media to make their voices heard on several issues.

The Kiplinger family — Provided A photo from the 1980s shows, from left to right, Knight '69, Austin '39 and Todd '68 Kiplinger. In the background is a portrait of Austin's father, W. M. Kiplinger, who founded the Kiplinger publishing organization.

Alumni support

Scholarship fund grows to help more A&S students

12/8/2022 A&S Communications

The Kiplinger family's affection for Cornell is reflected in numerous facets of the university.

Double helix strands made out of tiny blue beads against a dark blue background — Braňo/Unsplash DNA double helix

Physics

CRISPR insight: How to fine-tune the Cas protein’s grip on DNA

12/6/2022 Cornell Chronicle

A new explanation of nanoscale mechanics by Michelle Wang's lab contributes to the future of CRISPR technology.

group of students standing together — Provided Axaraly Ortiz, far left, presented her research at a mid-Atlantic region conference.

Student resources

Grants help students with conferences, job-hunting expenses

12/6/2022 A&S Communications

… to pursue graduate-level education,” said Peter Terrazas ’23, a science and technology major. “It can be really …

Books

Wondering what to read in 2023? A&S faculty offer ideas

12/7/2022 A&S Communications

A&S faculty offer book and poetry recommendations for the new year.

China

Why protesters are targeting Xi Jinping for China’s ‘zero covid’ failures

11/30/2022 The Washington Post

Simmering anger at Beijing’s “zero covid” restrictions exploded over the past few days, writes Jeremy Lee Wallace, associate professor of government, in Washington Post commentary.

Neuroscience

Goldberg shares research at Russekoff lecture

11/30/2022 A&S Communications

The Mitzi Sutton Russekoff ’54 Lecture took place Nov. 15 at the Cornell Club in New York City.

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Physics

Physicist identifies how electron crystals melt

11/28/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Eun-Ah Kim and Michael Matty, M.S. ’19, Ph.D. ’22, describe a phase in between the liquid and the solid for electron structures.

A black and white image of Tom Davis in suit and tie, wearing black plastic glasses and smiling.

Economics

Economist Tom Davis dies at 93

11/23/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Tom E. Davis, professor emeritus of economics, was an expert on economic development in Latin America.

three women with tote bags — Provided Dana Oshiro '24, right, a Laidlaw scholar, spent six weeks working with Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI) and VinUniversity on projects to combat adverse childhood events.

Global experiences

Laidlaw scholars at Cornell gain global perspectives

11/22/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Four current Laidlaw scholars share their summer research or leadership in action experiences.

Global Grand Challenges

Cornell, global partners discuss the next ‘grand challenge’

11/22/2022 Cornell Chronicle

Global Cornell will host a town hall in December for additional feedback and announce the new Global Grand Challenge theme in the coming year.

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