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French elections

Surprise, no surprise: round 1 of the French presidential election

A&S Communications

Sociologist Mabel Berezin, an expert on nationalist and populist movements in Europe, comments on the French elections.

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M. NourbSe Philip
Literatures in English

PEN/Nabokov award winner M. NourbSe Philip to read her poetry April 14

A&S Communications

The event is part of the Spring 2022 Barbara & David Zalaznick Reading Series for the Creative Writing Program

Conor Hodges in suit and tie, smiling and holding his award plaque, flanked by other alumni.
Sheryl Sinkow/Cornell University Left to right: Kraig Kayser MBA '84, Karl Hausker '79, Conor Hodges '21, Cindy Wolloch '64, and Itai Dinour '01
Awards

John F. Kennedy Award recipient reimagines public safety

Cornell Chronicle

An Army combat medic veteran from a justice-involved family, Hodges has dedicated his academic study, campus leadership and social justice advocacy to understanding and offering alternatives to the current model of policing.

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Linguistics

After ‘mama,’ children’s first words include ‘this’ and ‘that’

Cornell Chronicle

A new Cornell study by Klarman Fellow Amalia Skilton is the largest ever, by sample size, of early vocabulary development in an Indigenous language.

Alejandro Martínez-Marquina
Klarman Fellows

Klarman fellow questions common financial decisions

Cornell Chronicle

… did with winnings equivalent to $20,000 U.S. Some chose to buy new cars, said Martínez-Marquina, a Klarman Fellow in … found himself giving them financial advice.   “But you’re buying a cost!” he said to a person purchasing a new car … because many sound investments require financing through credit, such as buying a house, opening a business or going …

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Eunice Ngai
Student experiences

Ask our ambassadors: International student resources and community

A&S Student Ambassador

International student Eunice Ngai ‘24 shares resources and advice.

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Carol Jennings/College of Veterinary Medicine Carol Anne Barsody, left, imaging specialist Michael Haner and Frederic Gleach ready the mummy bird for radiographs and a CT scan at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.
Anthropology collections

Cross-college researchers unravel mummy bird mystery

Cornell Chronicle

What began as a passion project for a master’s student in archaeology, has become a cross-campus fascination that encompasses everything from ancient burial rituals to the lost history of donated artifacts, the totemic power of animals, and even Egyptian beer.

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International relations

Russia’s role in U.N. questioned amid war in Ukraine, atrocities

A&S Communications

Historian Cristina Florea comments on the United Nations General Assembly vote on expelling Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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European politics

Marine Le Pen to ‘win’ French election, even if she loses

A&S Communications

Sociologist Mabel Berezin, an expert on fascist, nationalist and populist movements in Europe and associated threats to democracy, comments on the French elections.

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Mathematics

Rational neural network advances machine-human discovery

Cornell Chronicle

… This machine-human partnership is a step toward the day when artificially … from natural systems and then use trained computer neural networks in order to try to derive underlying mathematical … of a differential equation in calculus. This machine-human partnership is a step toward the day when artificially …

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Ian Hutchinson/Unsplash Protest outside the White House in support of Ukraine
Government

Why aren’t Americans rallying around Biden during a war?

Washington Post

More Republicans disapprove of President Biden than Democrats disapprove of Trump: analysis by government professors Peter Enns and Douglas Kriner in the Washington Post.

Grey sculpture overlooking river and city
Robert Anasch/Unsplash Kyiv, Ukraine
International conflict

Opinion: Putin knows that controlling history is the key to total power

CNN

Cristina Florea, assistant professor of history writes that Russia’s assault on Ukraine could severely damage the historical record of iconic physical structures, archives and documents.

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Student experiences

Ask our ambassadors: Easing the transition from high school to college

A&S Student Ambassador

A student reflects on her transition to Cornell.

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Provided Cornell professor Jamila Michener testified March 29 before a congressional committee.
Government

Michener testifies to House on role of universal health insurance

Cornell Chronicle

During March 29 testimon, Jamila Michener told the Committee on Oversight and Reforms that health care for marginalized communities would allow them to participate more in politics.

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Public Engagement

Grants aim to unite networks to increase impact

Cornell Chronicle

… creating an inclusive, welcoming, anti-racist youth media network thanks to a grant from the David M. Einhorn Center … Three project teams aiming to expand their networks of partners and peers have been awarded Public … Grants aim to unite networks to increase impact …