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Student research

New Rawlings scholars named in A&S

7/6/2017 A&S Communications

Nine rising juniors from the College of Arts & Sciences have been chosen as new Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars.The Rawlings scholars program supports a select group of undergraduate students, from all colleges and many disciplines, by providing resources for and promoting sustained engagement in research in close relationship with faculty and other mentors.

Physics

Surprising nature of quantum solitary waves revealed

7/5/2017 Cornell Chronicle

Solitary waves – known as solitons – appear in many forms. Perhaps the most recognizable is the tsunami, which forms following a disruption on the ocean floor and can travel, unabated, at high speeds for hundreds of miles.

Molecular biology & genetics

Bringing bacteria's defense into focus

6/30/2017 Cornell Chronicle

By taking a series of near-atomic resolution snapshots, Cornell and Harvard Medical School scientists have observed step-by-step how bacteria defend against foreign invaders such as bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria.The process they observed uses CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) sites, where the cell’s DNA can be snipped to insert additional DNA.

Student experiences

A&S student combines tour guide job, internship for summer in Ithaca

6/30/2017 A&S Communications

On the famous list of the “161 Things to Do at Cornell” is spending a summer in Ithaca. From doing research with a professor to assisting with summer programs, students say spending a summer at Cornell can be a rewarding experience.“This is my second summer staying in Ithaca,” said Alice Jenkins ‘18. “I would absolutely recommend staying a summer in Ithaca. It’s the best time of year to explore the beautiful nature in this area.”

Economics

India and the Visible Hand of the Market

6/29/2017 The New York Times

Cornell economist Kaushik Basu, the C. Marks Professor of International Studies, professor of economics and chief economist of the World Bank from 2012-16, writes in this New York Times opinion piece, that the Indian government's decision to "demonitize" its currency may have greater long-term side effects than expected.

Astronomy

Cornell dedicates telescope in honor of James Houck

6/28/2017 Cornell Chronicle

Cornell astronomers gathered atop Mount Pleasant at sunset June 25 to honor one of their own. The 25-inch reflecting telescope at the university’s Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory was named in memory of the late James R. Houck.

Faculty research

Why We Shouldn’t Drug Test Poor People

6/28/2017 The New York Times

Jamila Michener, assistant professor of government, and Julilly Kohler-Hausmann, assistant professor of history, write in this New York Times opinion piece that tying Medicaid benefits to drug testing could imperil Medicaid's long-term viability and create a "vicious cycle of stigmatization and program retrenchment."

Student experiences

A&S student spends enriching summer abroad in Tanzania

6/28/2017 A&S Communications

Arts & Sciences student Emma Williams ‘19 is in Moshi, Tanzania for the summer studying the use of family planning among women of reproductive age. Williams, a biology and government double major, is also minoring in global health.

Innovation

Symposium explores possibilities of origami nanomachines

6/27/2017 Cornell Chronicle

On June 16-17, the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) held a symposium in the Physical Sciences Building to explore using origami to create machines at the micron scale using atomically thin materials.

Economics

Kaushik Basu takes the helm of the International Economic Association

6/26/2017 A&S Communications

Kaushik Basu, C. Marks Professor of International Studies and Professor of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, began his three-year term as president of the International Economic Association (IEA) on Friday, June 23.

Sustainability

Ponder a fossil fuel-free world, then think art

6/20/2017 Cornell Chronicle

Disappearing ozone, rising seas and a world of environmental strife have forced all of the globe’s citizens to great underground cities – powered by renewable energy. It’s quite the fictional vision.For Cornell’s 2017 Imagining Energy Futures: Undergraduate Science, Art and Design competition, the fictional short story “Underground: Project Gaia” by Reade Otto-Moudry ’17, Kayla Aulenbach ‘19 and Ashley Herzig ’18 won the $500 top prize.

Government

Republicans doubt 'global warming' more than 'climate change'

6/20/2017 Cornell Chronicle

On the heels of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, a new Cornell study finds that climate-science labels do matter.The U.S. public doubts the existence of “global warming” more than it doubts “climate change” – and Republicans are driving the effect, the research found.

Faculty Honor

Hayes, Kinzler recognized by World Economic Forum

6/20/2017 Cornell Chronicle

Alexander Hayes ’03, M.Eng ‘03, assistant professor of astronomy, and Katherine Kinzler, associate professor of psychology and human development, are among 52 scientists under the age of 40 named Young Scientists 2017 by the World Economic Forum (WEF), “the most forward-thinking a

Faculty awards

Carpenter advising awards honor four on faculty

6/16/2017

Vice Provost Rebecca Stoltzfus presented Cornell faculty members Austin Bunn, Ella Maria Diaz, Michael Goldstein and Irby Lovette with 2017 Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Awards at a May 27 trustee-faculty dinner.

Award

Alejandro Madrid receives highest honor from Royal Musical Association

6/19/2017 A&S Communications

Alejandro L. Madrid, professor of music, has been awarded the Royal Musical Association’s Dent Medal.

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