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Person standing at a podium, smiling and gesturing — Jason Koski/Cornell University Ann Druyan, writer, producer and widow of Carl Sagan, speaks at the 2015 Inauguration of the Carl Sagan Institute: Pale Blue Dot and Beyond.

Astronomy and cinema

‘Cosmos’ screening features ice cream and live Q&A with Ann Druyan

2/1/2024 A&S Communications

As part of their “Voyager Spacecraft Week,” the Cornell Astronomical Society joins Cornell Cinema to present “Cosmos” Episode 6: “Traveler’s Tales” on Feb. 13.

Kelly Musick

Professor of Public Policy and Sociology, Brooks Senior Associate Dean of Research
Center for the Study of Inequality, Sociology

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Latin America

Cornell Latin American politics expert on El Salvador election

2/2/2024 A&S Communications

President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele is on track to handedly win reelection on Sunday.

metal puck levitates above a slightly pitted white surface

Physics

'Flawed' material resolves superconductor conundrum

2/2/2024 Cornell Chronicle

Researchers developed a more controlled way of making nickelates, a material that could potentially help pinpoint the key qualities that enable high-temperature superconductivity.

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Community engagement

Engaged Conversations Series to focus on community partnerships

2/6/2024

The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement has launched a set of speaker events and workshops designed for anyone incorporating CEL into curricula, research and other programs.

Person stands with microphone, speaking intently while three others listen — Heather Ainsworth/Provided Abigel Manaye ’24 (standing) argues the opposition side of the debate, “Speechless: Should Union Organizers Have Free Speech Rights in the Workplace?,” held Jan. 31 in Ives Hall.

Free Expression

Students debate free speech in the workplace

2/7/2024 Cornell Chronicle

Students from ILR and the College of Arts and Sciences debated “Speechless: Should Union Organizers Have Free Speech Rights in the Workplace?” on Jan. 31 in Ives Hall, supporting the Freedom of Expression Theme Year.

Several people in army fatigues surround a man, the leader, with a beard — Creative Commons President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

International studies

Zaluzhny firing ‘sign of desperation more than calculation’

2/8/2024 A&S Communications

In Ukraine, fired general Zaluzhny appears to be taking the fall for recent failures and circumstances outside of President Zelensky’s control, says David Silbey.