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Sociology

Snap elections a ‘political mistake’ for Macron

A&S Communications

Sociologist Mabel Berezin comments on France's political leaders scrambling to prepare for snap elections.

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NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/JHU This image taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows ice sheets at Mars’ south pole.
Astronomy

Simulations dampen excitement about liquid water on Mars

Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers have provided a simple and comprehensive – if less dramatic – explanation for bright radar reflections initially interpreted as liquid water beneath the ice cap on Mars’ south pole.

Roald Hoffmann standing in a big lecture hall with one hand on Jeff Fearn's back, with the periodic table on the wall to their left, both smiling and rdressed casually.
Serge Petchenyi/Cornell University Roald Hoffmann, Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor, Emeritus in the department of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts & Sciences left, stands with alum Jeff Fearn '82, right. Hoffmann and Fearn connected for the first time in more than 40 years through the Center for Teaching Innovation's Thank a Professor Program.
Education Innovation

CTI's Thank a Professor program connects alum, professor 40 years later

Cornell Chronicle

"This thanks is a bit late, 40+ years in fact...I credit your approach and your class for turning around my academic career and continuing on with my successful scientific endeavors."

Jonathan Lunine, with glasses, beard and mustache, and suit and tie
Astronomy

Astronomer Lunine appointed chief scientist of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Cornell Chronicle

As chief scientist, Lunine will guide the laboratory’s scientific research and development efforts, drive innovation across JPL’s missions and programs and enhance collaborations with NASA Headquarters, NASA centers, the California Institute of Technology, academia, the science community, government agencies and industry partners.

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University of Cambridge Sample of activated charcoal used for CO2 capture
Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air

A&S Communications

Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air.

Marine Le Pen in a short white dress facing the audience, standing at a podium that says "Viva24"
Vox España Marine Le Pen, May 19, 2024
Sociology

New European ‘strongmen’ are women, gender where similarities end

A&S Communications

Sociologist Mabel Berezin comments on the upcoming election for members of the European Parliament,

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Provided OIiver Vonnegut
Student publications

Oliver Vonnegut, Tufts undergrad, wins top prize in Cornell journal

A&S Communications

Vonnegut, the grandson of author Kurt Vonnegut, is a rising senior at Tufts University.

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Student experiences

Milstein first-years listen closely, shape stories with strangers

A&S Communications

Students created innovative audio projects and sharpened their skills with various technologies.

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Provided Members of Art Beyond Cornell at the Spring Gallery event.
Community engagement

Art Beyond Cornell exhibition features works by incarcerated youth

Cornell Chronicle

The student-run organization within the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement provides access to art and social connection to young men at MacCormick Secure Center in Brooktondale, New York.

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Government

Composition of Congress key aspect in Mexico election

A&S Communications

Gustavo Flores-Macías, expert in Latin American politics, discusses the significance of Sunday's vote and the upcoming challenges for Mexico’s next president.

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Sociology

Most people trust accurate search results when the stakes are high

Cornell Chronicle

Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click on accurate information.

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Cornell Board of Trustees

New trustees to join Cornell board in July

Cornell Chronicle

At its May 24 meeting, the Cornell Board of Trustees elected seven new trustees to four-year terms. The board also reelected a trustee from the field of labor.

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Andrew Wolf

Assistant Professor of Global Labor & Work
Sociology

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Chris Kitchen By studying prime time news programming and peoples’ reactions to it, Erin Cikanek is finding that Americans gather different emotional information from partisan news programs than they do from traditional outlets.
Klarman Fellows

Partisan news shows broadcast emotions alongside information, says Klarman Fellow

A&S Communications

Erin Cikanek proposes that citizens are picking up from television news not just what to think but how to feel.

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Philosophy

Philosopher mines the ethical line in caustic wisecracking

Cornell Chronicle

In his new book, David Shoemaker, professor of philosophy, explores the need for spirited, sometimes prickly humor and the ethics that distinguish an innocent gibe from an offensive insult.