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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Grant explores using seminal fluid proteins to control mosquitos

Cornell Chronicle

The spread of mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue, chikungunya and Zika, has created a public health crisis that poses risks to nearly 4 billion people living in 120 countries.

Collaboration

Bible's Joseph is topic of lecture March 20 in NYC

A&S Communications

The collaboration between Cornell's Jewish Studies Program and the Center for Jewish History in New York City continues Monday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. with a lecture by Lauren Monroe, associate professor and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies, on “The Joseph Traditions and the Genesis of Ancient Israel.” The talk will be held at the Center for Jewish History, 15 W.

Awards

Cornell ranked among best in U.S. News grad school rankings

Cornell Chronicle

Our English, history, economics, sociology, government and psychology departments all ranked high in the annual report.

Mathematics

Alum's work honors best writing in mathematics

A&S Communications

Mircea Pitici PhD '15, created "The Best Writing on Mathematics" series after discovering there was no such series.

What Do I Want to Do with my Majors?

This week, meet junior Suzy Park, an economics and psychology double major who was recently inspired by her experiences in Arts & Sciences to pursue a career in law. Suzy will be taking over the Ambassadors blog next year - see what she has to say below! By: Suzy Ji Soo Park '18, Economics and Psychology double major, Communications minor When I introduce myself as an economics and psychology double major, 99 percent of people say, “Oh, that’s cool!

Music

Roberto Sierra: "Creating music"

Cornell Research

Roberto Sierra,the Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities, Music Composition, talks about his life, composing, teaching, and the creative process.

Philosophy

Lectures to examine economics in the era of Donald Trump

A&S Communications

Donald Trump has put economic issues at the center of American political life. But what does his vision mean for the country?

Music, English

Music and poetry intersect in March 18 concert

A&S Communications

The award-winning poetry of Ishion Hutchinson, set to music by graduate student composers, will be featured in the Sat., March 18 concert in Barnes Hall, “Songs of the Land: Poems of Ishion Hutchinson.”

Music

Concert series pay tribute to late Cornell composers

A&S Communications

The Cornell University Wind Symphony (CU Winds) will pay tribute to the late Steven Stucky and Karel Husa in a series of concerts featuring memorial commissions honoring the former Cornell professors.

Information Science

Young alumna starts 3D modeling company

A&S Communications

Valerie Mack '16, now an MPS graduate student here, is creating a company to make 3D printing more reliable.

History

Slavery and today's policing

Cornell Research

After writing a book on slavery, Edward Baptist is creating a searchable database that will digitize runaway ads.

History

Historian to speak on American exceptionalism

Cornell Chronicle

Can American exceptionalism – conservative or progressive – explain America to itself?

Economics

Basu: Economics of climate change will affect world poverty

Cornell Chronicle

If the world’s climate changes dramatically, societal equilibrium and the economics of market forces fall apart.

Sociology

Library tackles fake news with workshops, resources, advice

Cornell Chronicle

In the well-attended workshops, librarians are reviewing tips and guidelines to help students identify nontrustworthy news sources.

History

Cook Awards honor those committed to women's issues

Cornell Chronicle

Several individuals and organizations received Constance E. Cook and Alice H. Cook Awards March 9. Cook Awards honor Cornell students, faculty and staff members for their commitment to women’s issues and for improving the climate for women at Cornell. The Cook Award Committee and the University Diversity Council select winners from nominations made by members of the Cornell community.