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Government

Three Cornellians named Schwarzman Scholars

12/9/2021 Cornell Chronicle

Shaheer (Shawn) Haq ‘21, Daniel James II ’22 and Xiaochen (Brian) Ren ‘22 were elected to join the seventh cohort of Schwarzman Scholars, a program that nurtures a network of future global leaders.

Music

Music department partners with student groups for Slope Day competition

12/6/2021 A&S Communications

Various musical groups and organizations at Cornell are creating a competition,"Big Red Idol," with winners performing at Slope Day 2022.

Sociology

‘Tipping point’ of polarization threatens democracy’s survival

12/8/2021 Cornell Chronicle

In a new study, researchers have identified a point beyond which extreme political polarization becomes irreversible.

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Archaeology

World court decision sets ‘new precedent’ for cultural heritage protection

12/8/2021 A&S Communications

Professors Adam Smith and Lori Khatchadourian comment on the International Court of Justice's decision on cultural heritage protection.

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Artificial Intelligence

New initiative elevates Cornell as leader in AI

12/8/2021 Cornell Chronicle

Cornell is launching a bold new initiative in artificial intelligence that will expand faculty working in core areas as well as the nearly unlimited domains affected by advances in AI.

Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program

Journalists discuss human costs of immigration policies

12/8/2021 A&S Communications

Three Pulitzer Prize-winning immigration journalists discussed the role of journalists vs. activists, trends in immigration patterns and the U.S. immigration crisis during a Dec. 1 event.

Artificial Intelligence

AI innovators to speak at Cornell BrAIn symposium Dec. 9-10

12/8/2021 A&S Communications

The symposium will bring together innovators to explore the connections being forged between neurotechnology, deep learning, natural intelligence and AI.

Neurobiology and Behavior

Smell and situation, entangled in our brains

12/7/2021 Cornell Research

With an award from the National Institutes of Health, a team of Arts & Sciences researchers is investigating neurological links between smell and context—like location.

International

Afghan women scholars find safe haven at Cornell

12/7/2021 Cornell Chronicle

The nine undergrads will be arriving on campus through December, thanks to robust international and cross-campus collaborations. Cornell has pledged support until they graduate.

Anthropology

Graduate School recognizes over 40 new NSF GRFP recipients

12/6/2021 Cornell Chronicle

Arts and Sciences doctoral students David Esparza and Anna Whittemore are among 44 Cornell graduate students selected as new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) fellows.

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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Mapping RNA Regulation in Human Immune Cells

12/7/2021 Cornell Research

With an award from the National Institutes of Health, Hojoong Kwak, molecular biology and genetics, will research mechanisms that regulate gene expression.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Highly Selective, Energy-Efficient Chemical Separations

12/6/2021 Cornell Research

With a CAREER award, Phillip J. Milner, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, is developing sponge-like crystalline materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOF).