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Distinguished Visiting Journalist Program

Journalists discuss human costs of immigration policies

A&S Communications

Three Pulitzer Prize-winning immigration journalists discussed the role of journalists vs. activists, trends in immigration patterns and the U.S. immigration crisis during a Dec. 1 event.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI innovators to speak at Cornell BrAIn symposium Dec. 9-10

A&S Communications

The symposium will bring together innovators to explore the connections being forged between neurotechnology, deep learning, natural intelligence and AI.

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Neurobiology and Behavior

Smell and situation, entangled in our brains

Cornell Research

With an award from the National Institutes of Health, a team of Arts & Sciences researchers is investigating neurological links between smell and context—like location.

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Artificial Intelligence

New initiative elevates Cornell as leader in AI

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell is launching a bold new initiative in artificial intelligence that will expand faculty working in core areas as well as the nearly unlimited domains affected by advances in AI.

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Archaeology

World court decision sets ‘new precedent’ for cultural heritage protection

A&S Communications

Professors Adam Smith and Lori Khatchadourian comment on the International Court of Justice's decision on cultural heritage protection.

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Sociology

‘Tipping point’ of polarization threatens democracy’s survival

Cornell Chronicle

In a new study, researchers have identified a point beyond which extreme political polarization becomes irreversible.

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Government

Three Cornellians named Schwarzman Scholars

Cornell Chronicle

Shaheer (Shawn) Haq ‘21, Daniel James II ’22 and Xiaochen (Brian) Ren ‘22 were elected to join the seventh cohort of Schwarzman Scholars, a program that nurtures a network of future global leaders.

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Literatures in English

Shortlist Announced for Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature

A&S Communications

The Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature recognizes excellent writing in African languages and encourages translation from, between and into African languages.

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History Center of Tompkins County Peter & Phyllis Webb were born enslaved and brought to the Town of Caroline as children. They married in 1819. Peter purchased his freedom in 1818 for $350; Phyllis remained enslaved until New York abolished slavery in 1827. Their descendants still live in Tompkins County.
Rural Humanities

Rural humanities projects explore NYS past and present

A&S Communications

Five essays that explore how students created publicly-engaged projects are available online.

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History

The lessons "Moby Dick" has for a warming world of rising waters

Salon

Aaron Sachs, professor of environmental history, nominates the novel "Moby-Dick" as the most helpful climate manual ever written.