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Psychology

Zoey Costanzo: ‘My law course challenged me in completely unconventional ways’

Zoey CostanzoPsychologyLaguna Beach, CA What was your favorite class and why?

What Makes Us Human?

Interstellar Water

This is an episode from the “What Makes Us Human?” podcast's fourth season, "What Does Water Mean for Us Humans?" from Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences, showcasing the newest thinking from across the disciplines about the relationship between humans and love. Featuring audio essays written and recorded by Cornell faculty, the series releases a new episode each Tuesday through the spring semester.

Artist's rendition of an exoplanet with an ocean on another world in front of it
What Makes Us Human?

Podcast explores where earth’s water came from

A&S Communications

“Interstellar Water,” a new episode of the “What Makes Us Human” podcast series, examines the origin of our planet’s water.

Mathematics

Two mathematics professors honored with 2019 Simons Fellowships

A&S Communications

The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division recently honored mathematics professors Irena Peeva and Yuri Berest with Simons Fellowships in mathematics.

Mathematics

The delightful geometries of soccer balls

A creative “arms race” has raged in recent years, transforming the traditional black pentagons and white hexagons of soccer balls with new graphics and seam patterns. On April 11, mathematical artist David Swart explored the latest soccer ball designs and spherical geometry in the 2019 Math Awareness Month lecture, sponsored by the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. A reception followed the lecture.

Mathematics & economics

Todd Lensman: ‘Through my mathematics classes, I learned how to think critically’

Todd Lensman Economics & Mathematics North Canton, OH What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Government & Biological Sciences

Mitchell Lee: ‘I believe that in leaving Cornell, I should leave it better for the next Cornellians to come, and I choose to do that through sustainability’

Mitchell Lee Biological Sciences & Government Old Saybrook, CT Why did you choose Cornell?

Performing and Media Arts & Information Science

Lolia Briggs: ‘One of my fondest memories was chatting about films with #MeToo founder Tarana Burke’

Lolia BriggsPerforming and Media Arts & Information Science Holmdel, NJWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Spanish & Biological Sciences

‘I created my own path and embraced uncertainty'

Varun BiddandaSpanish & Biological SciencesGrand Haven, MIWhat was your favorite class and why?

Psychology & Sociology

Vanessa Lazaro: ‘Attending college so far away from home offered me a chance to separate myself from what I knew and what I was used to’

Vanessa LazaroPsychology & SociologySurprise, AZWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?