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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

It's mostly luck, not pluck, that determines lifetime reproductive success

Cornell Chronicle

While trait variation can influence the fate of a population, researchers found that the fates of individuals are often determined by “dumb luck.”

Italian Studies

Colloquia explore Italian art, culture, literature, philosophy

A&S Communications

This spring, the Italian program within the College of Arts & Sciences is hosting the Italian Studies Colloquium, a series of lectures bringing together enthusiasts of Italian art, culture, literature and philosophy.

Molecular Biology & Genetics

To stay young and disease-free longer

Cornell Research

Lecturer Siu Sylvia Lee of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is conducting research on aging.

Humanities

Translation by Brett de Bary inaugurates new Cornell Press imprint

A&S Communications

Brett de Bary has translated one of the first two books in a new Einaudi Center imprint at Cornell University Press, Cornell Global Perspectives.

LGBT Studies

Professor offers talk on history of sexual minority rights in Zimbabwe

A&S Communications

A professor from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, will visit campus March 7 to deliver a lecture examining the history of activism among sexual minority groups in Zimbabwe. Marc Epprecht, professor of Global development studies, History and Cultural studies will offer “Reflections on the Struggle for Sexual Minority Rights in Zimbabwe” at 4:30 p.m. at the A.D. White House.

Psychology Honors Thesis: Proactively Contributing to Issues that Matter

Happy March! This month, ambassadors will be writing about academic research they conduct on campus. For the first post of the month, I am sharing a little bit about my experience completing a psychology honors thesis! By Suzy Park '18, Economics and Psychology double major, Law & Society minor

Science & Technology Studies

Professor explores complexities of communicating the 'norms of science'

A&S Communications

Overcoming gaps between knowledge and belief requires scientists to engage with the public, Bruce Lewenstein says.

New York City opportunities

Undergrads can apply for new summer research opportunities at Cornell Tech

A&S Communications

Students will work with Cornell Tech faculty and postdocs, or partner organizations over a 10-week summer program.

Sociology

Enrichment program boosts STEM for black students but leaves Latinos behind

Cornell Chronicle

“There should be more connections with schools, parents and communities to fill the gaps in access to opportunity and to STEM resources."

Government

Is Xi Jinping now a ‘leader for life,’ like Mao?

The Washington Post

Jeremy Wallace, associate professor of government, writes in this Washington Post op-ed that China's proposed constitution revisions to drop the two-term limit for president Xi Jinping has dangerous implications. 

Honors

Nelson Hairston elected Fellow of the Ecological Society of America

A&S Communications

Nelson G. Hairston Jr., Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for “outstanding contributions” in advancing ecological knowledge.

Triangle fire in NYC
Jewish Studies

New York City events honor Triangle fire victims, focus on new activists

Marking the 107th anniversary of a turning point in labor history and law, the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Factory fire in New York City, commemoration events this month will remember its victims and focus on a new generation of activists who organize against global sweatshops.

Performing & Media Arts

Locally Grown Dance performances showcase improvisation, discipline

Cornell Chronicle

The Department of Performing and Media Arts (PMA) will present the 2018 Locally Grown Dance concert March 1-3 at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts on the Kiplinger Theatre mainstage. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly.

Awards and Honors

Public Service Center announces Ewing Award recipients

Cornell Chronicle

Three student and staff groups were selected as winners of the Ewing Family Service Award, a fund established in 2015 to support community-engaged projects that directly impact the Cornell campus community.

Philosophy

Kate Manne on how attitudes to sexual harassment must change

Cornell Chronicle

The #MeToo movement seems to have sparked a sea change in how we think of sexual harassment. But in this Academic Minute, Kate Manne, assistant professor of philosophy, discusses why our attitudes are still not where they need to be. She is the author of the recently published “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny.”