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Even with SCOTUS win, Dreamers are still vulnerable

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program was not legal. The decision is a win for those protected by DACA, undocumented children brought to the U.S. at an early age, otherwise known as ‘Dreamers’.

New video engages public in cosmic exploration

A new animation about two innovative telescopes being developed at Cornell has just been released by the research group led by Michael Niemack, associate professor of physics and astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences. The two-minute video explains how researchers are “measuring the oldest light in the universe with the highest telescopes on Earth.”

China–India violence could reignite border tensions

India and China clashed this week at the border between the two countries in the Himalayan mountains, resulting in numerous reported deaths of Indian and Chinese soldiers.

New book explores intertwined histories of Islam and Asia

Covering 1,300 years, the book documents the historical moments when active contributions of knowledge and practice flowed between regions and cultures.

Juneteenth's history serves as a warning of white backlash

Juneteenth—June 19, 1865— marks the day when the last collective of enslaved people heard the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, TX, a full two years after Abraham Lincoln delivered it. 

Government grad students honored with fellowships

Two doctoral students in the field of government recently won fellowships for their research. Angie Torres, a second-year student, won a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000.

New Engaged Research Grants awarded to 14 partnerships

Fourteen teams of faculty and community partners have received Engaged Research Grants from the Office of Engagement Initiatives to increase undergraduate involvement in research that strengthens the well-being of communities.

A storm will hit Latin American democracies

While Latin America is realizing the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, a storm is brewing over the region, writes Gustavo A. Flores-Macías, associate vice provost for international affairs and associate professor of government, in an op-ed in the New York Times' Spanish edition.

Did you miss Reunion 2020? See the A&S highlights

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Exploring Extragalactic Neighborhoods

Antonie Blackler, pioneering biologist, dies at 88

Antonie Blackler, professor emeritus of zoology and an expert on developmental biology, died June 3 in Ithaca. He was 88. He was known for groundbreaking fundamental work on the origin of sex cells in vertebrates. His experiments with African claw-toed frogs yielded important insights into the development and reproduction of amphibian embryos, with implications for other animals and humans.

Kaltenegger details diversity of exoplanets in lecture

When astronomer Joan Schmelz met then-postdoctoral researcher Lisa Kaltenegger a decade ago at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the hottest cosmic theme to study was exoplanet exploration.

Migrations: Understanding the Implications of a World on the Move (video)

Diverse alums gather for conversations on race, justice

John Rawlins III '06, president of the Cornell Black Alumni Association, urged listeners to give the black community space to “share how we feel and to express what we want.”

Thousands connect virtually for Reunion 2020

Content has been viewed by alumni from six continents and 77 countries, from the Class of 1937 to the Class of 2020.