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Astronomy

Decadal survey sets agenda for biological, physical sciences in space

9/15/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A&S Astronomy and Cornell Center for Astrophysical and Planetary Science (C-CAPS) faculty are key to “Thriving in Space,” released Sept. 12.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

DOE grant funds study of forests in changing climate

9/12/2023 Cornell Chronicle

The Cornell-led team will conduct studies at two sites – in Hubbard Brook, New Hampshire, and in the Arnot Forest, near Ithaca – to gain a better understanding of the nitrogen cycle.

Physics

NIH-funded fly study to pinpoint brain’s role in navigation

9/13/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A NIH-funded project, led by Itai Cohen, professor of physics, will use the fruit fly to study how the brain processes multisensory information involved in flight, possibly offering insight into human neurological function.

Distinguished Visiting Journalist

David Folkenflik named 2023-24 A&S Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist

9/12/2023 A&S Communications

Folkenflik's "deep understanding of the intricate media landscape will bring an important perspective to campus during this ‘Freedom of Expression’ theme year."

Arts Unplugged

Artist Laurie Anderson visits campus Sept. 26-27

9/12/2023 A&S Communications

Anderson will offer a public talk as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series and work with students and faculty.

Trevor Pinch playing his Moog synthesizer — Cornell University Trevor Pinch working with a Moog synthesizer.

Science and Technology Studies

‘Trevor-Fest’ to honor the late Prof. Trevor Pinch

9/12/2023 A&S Communications

A symposium Sept. 21-23 will celebrate the legacy of a pioneer who helped found three areas of study related to science, technology and sound.

Religion

Lecture to explore Native American anti-nuclear activism

9/14/2023 A&S Communications

A new “Religions on the Move” lecture series kicks off Sept. 28 with "'Make the Sound the Creator Is Waiting for Us to Make': Native American Anti-Nuclear Activism."

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Government

World Bank reforms central to Biden’s G20 trip

9/8/2023 A&S Communications

Richard T. Clark comments on new Biden administration objectives for the World Bank.

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Government

Google requires disclosure for AI in election ads

9/7/2023 A&S Communications

Sarah Kreps: "Google's decision to require the disclosure of AI in political ads gestures toward the type of transparency and disclosure measures that research finds can backstop trust toward AI and those who use it."

Graduate student honors

Over 80 students receive NSF graduate fellowships

9/7/2023 Cornell University Graduate School

Eighty-four students have been selected as National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) fellows in 2023, comprising the largest group of new fellows Cornell has ever fielded in one year.

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Government

From bottom up, bureaucrats elevate climate change as priority

9/7/2023 Cornell Chronicle

Climate has gained priority, driven by bureaucrats who learn about its importance in highly vulnerable countries and then spread that knowledge.

Physics

Promising quantum state found during error correction research

9/6/2023 Cornell Chronicle

A team of Cornell researchers unexpectedly discovered the presence of a “quantum spin-glass” while conducting research designed to learn more about quantum algorithms.

2023 New Faculty

The College welcomes new faculty for 2023-24

9/6/2023 A&S Communications

Our 34 new faculty will enrich the College of Arts & Sciences with creative ideas in a vast array of topics.

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History

California Forever plans prove ‘colonizing spirit’ still exists

9/6/2023 A&S Communications

… elites have unveiled their vision for the utopian city they hope to build on 55,000 acres in Solano County in … A History of Libertarian Exit, from the Era of Decolonization to the Digital Age ” – an exploration of the … Never but its very existence is a reminder that the colonizing aspirations of the “pioneer spirit”— whether as …

2023 New Faculty

New Faculty: Ruth Lawlor

9/5/2023 A&S Communications

Ruth Lawlor, History

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