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Classics

New Material Culture Lab opens in Goldwin Smith

A&S Communications

On May 2, a ceramics collection hidden away in a Cornell basement for decades got a new home, as the new Material Culture Laboratory in Goldwin Smith Hall had its grand opening.

Professor Anna Haskins giving instructions to class
Education Innovation

Sociology department launches Active Learning Initiative project

Cornell Chronicle

The lecture hall boasted hundreds of seats, a room so large the professor had to wear a microphone to be heard. The class is the first of five large introductory lecture courses in the Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, that will be transformed with grant funding from the Active Learning Initiative (ALI) to include a larger share of activities that require student participation and engage students to learn by doing rather than passive listening.

Government

No, Trump can’t count on a hawk’s advantage in making peace with North Korea

Sarah Kreps, associate professor of government, writes about the politics behind the potential U.S.-North Korea talks in this Washington Post column.

Women in Science

Women in STEM event to address gender pay gap, overcoming barriers

Cornell Chronicle

Faculty, staff and graduate students will gather for the fifth Empowering Women in Science and Engineering (EWISE) symposium on Wednesday, May 23, in Stocking Hall. The all-day symposium is open to graduate students, postdoctoral associates, researchers and faculty members.

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Awards and Honors

Faculty honored for teaching and advising

A&S Communications

College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Benjamin Anderson and Saida HodžIć have been awarded the Robert and Helen Appel Fellowship for Humanists and Social Scientists, and Vivian Zayas and Edward Swartz have been awarded the Robert A. and Donna B. Paul Academic Advising Award in the College of Arts and Sciences.

It Is Okay to Not Know What You Want to Do

Sydney, one of our graduating seniors, discusses how Arts and Sciences has instilled in her a true passion for learning, a quality she hopes to take with her to whatever field she ultimately decides to pursue.By Sydney Mann '18, American Studies major, English minor

Career Development

Summer events connect students, alumni

A&S Communications

Students can connect with alumni in New York City and Washington D.C. in the fields of law, healthcare, media, finance and government/policy.

Physics

Married physics researchers share lab, students and the joy of discovery

Cornell Chronicle

… in doing the kind of research we are doing. Shan : From my visits, I had the impression that people here are very open, …

Reunion

A&S plans host of events for Reunion 2018

A&S Communications

… Along with a time for alumni to see old friends and visit campus, Reunion 2018 will also include a wide array of … Malott Hall - Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, visit the Cornell Reunion 2018 website . …

Mathematics

Math competition draws upstate girls to Cornell

Cornell Chronicle

Thirty-four four-person teams from 18 schools in upstate New York competed April 29 in Girls’ Adventures in Math (GAIM), a team-based math competition for girls in grades three through eight held at Cornell University and 10 other locations nationwide. The national results have just been announced, and Ithaca’s Cayuga Heights Elementary School finished first in the Cornell competition Elementary Division – and was one of the top five upper elementary teams nationally.

Global Cornell

Ritter, Pollack visit Asia for Cornell’s Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference

A&S Communications

At gala events in Korea and Hong Kong, Dean Ritter and President Pollack highlighted the president’s priorities and provided an update on recent developments and innovations.

Student honors

Students pepper OADI honors banquet with passion

Cornell Chronicle

Cheers of encouragement, heartfelt love and exuberance punctuated each award presented at the annual Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives’ (OADI) Honors ceremony May 4, at the Statler Hotel ballroom.

Economics & China and Asia-Pacific Studies

Robin Zhang: 'Understanding China is crucial for businesses and governments alike'

Robin ZhangEconomics & China and Asia Pacific StudiesWest Lafayette, INWhat is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?

What Makes Us Human? Podcast

Cultivating Environments | Season 2, Ep. 4

“Cultivating Environments,” a new episode of the “What Makes Us Human” podcast series, looks at the human actions behind the changes in our environment.

Kidney Research Internship: Branching Out from the Comfort of Cornell

This week, sophomore Dean talks about exciting new opportunities that await him this summer and how Arts and Sciences has helped him step out of his comfort zone and challenge himself. By Dean Kim '20, Chemistry major, East Asian Studies minor