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Titan near Jupiter
Astronomy

Titan: An Explorer's Utopia

Cornell Research

Alexander G. Hayes, assistant professor of astronomy, first began studying Titan as a graduate student, Hayes' research is described in this Cornell Research story.

HIstory

Historian's book traces rise of mass imprisonment

A&S Communications

In the 1970s, politicians – and the public – interpreted the social movements, rising crime rates and economic downtown as proof that welfare programs didn’t work and certain marginalized groups were unfit for full citizenship. These attitudes were codified in a public policy of “getting tough” that echoes today in “law and order” political rhetoric.

Alumni

A&S plans host of activities for Reunion 2017

A&S Communications

Hear from Arts & Sciences faculty on topics ranging from neuroscience to detective fiction to music composition to global financial policy.

Latina/o Studies

Diaz's study of art collective journeys into Chicano/a culture

Cornell Chronicle

Assistant professor of English and Latino/a studies Ella Maria Diaz had never heard of the Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) arts collective before she realized she had been walking past their work for years.

Music

Orchestra members forge cultural bonds on Argentina trip

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell Orchestra members traveled to central Argentina over spring break to collaborate with musicians in Neuquén in northern Patagonia, tackling one of the most challenging works in classical music.

In Memoriam

Biochemist Peter Hinkle dies at 76

A&S Communications

Peter C. Hinkle, Cornell professor emeritus of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, died May 12 in Ithaca of pancreatic cancer. He was 76.

Sociology & Economics

Who is 'too fat'? That all depends on race, gender, generation

Cornell Chronicle

Sociologist Vida Maralani found that definitions of being overweight are subjective in the social world.

Music

Doctoral student chosen for institute, wins commissioning competition

A&S Communications

Charles Peck, a doctoral student in music composition, was one of seven emerging composers selected as participants in the Minnesota Orchestra’s 15th annual Composer Institute. Peck also recently was named the winner of the Boston New Music Initiative’s (BNMI) fifth annual Commissioning Competition.

Neurobiology and Behavior

Just say know! talk describes effects of drugs on the brain

A&S Communications

Ronald Harris-Warrick, the William T. Keeton Professor of Biological Sciences in the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, spoke to students April 12 as part of the Bethe Ansatz “Building a Life Worth Living” series. His lecture,  “Just say know!

Awards and Notables

Doctoral student named Newcombe fellow

A&S Communications

Doctoral candidate Emiko Stock is one of 21 students to be named a Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow for 2017 by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.

Latina/o Studies program

Critique, compassion are 'Side by Side' in Biennial artist's work

Cornell Chronicle

Race. Class. Determination. The tension and conflict within social systems.A point of contact between them is empathy. This is the context of “Side by Side,” a sculptural installation by multimedia artist and educator Pepón Osorio, on display until May 26 in Rand Hall.

College advising

Arts & Sciences advising chief honored for kindness to students

A&S Communications

David DeVries said his plans for the future include travel and a few writing projects.

Undergraduate research

Mellon-Mays fellows share research at Cornell conference

A&S Communications

Cornell hosted students from five other universities for the annual Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference April 21-22 on campus.During the conference, students presented formal papers about their research, offered feedback to fellow students and heard from a keynote speaker. This year’s speaker was Krista Thompson, the Weinberg College Board of Visitors Professor in the Department of Art History at Northwestern University.

Astronomy

Astronomer explores interaction of life and faith

Cornell Chronicle

Pursuing a life of science and a life of faith is not incompatible, said astronomer Jonathan Lunine at the St. Albert the Great Forum on Science and Religion April 26.

Award

Musicologist Andrew Hicks awarded Berlin Prize

A&S Communications

Andrew Hicks, assistant professor of music and medieval studies, has been awarded a prestigious Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin.