Cutting CHIPS funding could be ‘politically challenging’ for some GOP lawmakers
Given its bipartisan support and national security implications, CHIPS funding will be difficult to cut, says professor Sarah Kreps.
Cornell Concert Series hosts Sona Jobarteh, musician of the West African griot tradition
A living archive of the Gambian people, Sona Jobarteh innovates to support a more humanitarian future.
Peer recognition crucial for success in physics research
Even when women receive similar amounts of recognition from peers as men for excelling in physics classes, they perceive significantly less peer recognition, new research has found.
Panels discuss federal research funding threats, opportunities
Experts discussed support for science research during a pair of panels organized by faculty and students on Feb. 28.
Joseph Burns, emeritus professor, former dean of faculty, dies at 83
Joseph A. Burns, Ph.D. ’66, emeritus professor of engineering and astronomy, and a former vice provost and dean of the Cornell faculty, died Feb. 26 in Ithaca.
No winners in looming trade war with Mexico, Canada and China
The effects of tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are already felt, and the consequences will increase in the coming weeks, says government professor Gustavo Flores-Macías.
Trump administration’s shift from European allies could be ‘devastating’
Prof. Thomas Pepinsky comments on Pres. Trump's foreign policy.
Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 2025-26 Faculty Fellows
12 faculty members from seven colleges have been named 2025-26 Faculty Fellows with the Cornell Center for Social Sciences.
Cornell Atkinson awards support graduate student biodiversity and sustainability research
Cornell Atkinson is supporting 36 graduate students – including some in A&S – whose work protects biodiversity, improves health, reduces climate risk and more.
O Canada! Former Big Red player runs popular hockey bar in NYC
A passion project for Denis Ladouceur ’02, who majored in economics in A&S, The Canuck is a haven for his countrymen—offering beer, poutine, and games on TV.
PMA presents event with John Cameron Mitchell
Mitchell is best known as the writer/director/star of the rock musical and film “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”
Student startup pilots AI grading assistant, joins Y Combinator
GradeWiz, an artificial-intelligence teaching assistant founded by Cornell undergraduates Max Bohun ’25 and Aman Garg ’25, has been accepted into startup accelerator Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 Batch.
Students gain decision-making insight from alumna Cheryl Einhorn
“If you’re outside of your comfort zone, then you’re on the right track."
Budget plan: ‘Long and extremely divisive process’ ahead for Republicans
With House Republicans narrowly pushing through a budget plan, the strain on an already strained federal workforce could get worse, says government scholar David Bateman.
University Lecture examines ‘The Narrative Brain’
Our minds and the ways we tell stories are closely attuned, research shows, and scholar Fritz Breithaupt will explore how that connection works during a March visit as University Lecturer.
War, love and loyalty: The ‘Iliad’ in Ithaca on March 12-13
A virtual event with translator Emily Wilson and a daylong community reading of portions of Homer’s epic poem highlight the spring Arts Unplugged event.
Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
Science and Technology Studies manager wins George Peter Award
For her skilled management and healthy sense of humor, Sarah Albrecht, administrative manager of the Science and Technology Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Employee Assembly’s 2024 George Peter Award for Dedicated Service.
Meet the voice of Big Red men's ice hockey (and football!)
For decades, Arthur Mintz ’71, a math major on the Hill who also studied computer science, has served as the PA announcer for both teams—making him a Cornell sports icon in his own right.
Your February 2025 reads
This month’s featured titles include books by A&S faculty and alumni: poetry, a kids’ book about Bali, and a short story collection.
How Naval ROTC shaped my years on the Hill, and beyond
It wasn’t easy being in uniform during the Vietnam War era, but military service made Don Stanton '72 a better student—and a better man, he writes in a Chime In essay for Cornellians
Concert celebrates the wonders of space March 2
In a musical journey through the cosmos, the Cornell Symphony Orchestra will perform the world premiere of “Ex Terra, Ad Astra,” a new work commissioned especially for this year’s Young Person’s Concert.
Gain knowledge from Big Red experts—without leaving home
The University’s online learning platform, eCornell, offers a dizzying variety of content; here’s a sampling, from AI to wines to real estate.
After three years of war in Ukraine, Cornell experts assess endgame
On he third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Cornell University experts discuss sanctions and the state of US and European support for Ukraine.
Roundtable to consider ‘Science Under Siege’
The Feb. 28 event will provide a forum for scientists, social scientists and humanities scholars to discuss challenges to research support in response to recent major changes to federal funding.
Remembering William Kennedy, professor emeritus in comparative literature
Kennedy taught the history of European literature and literary criticism from antiquity to the early modern period.
Remembering Molly Hite, professor emerita of English
Hite taught at Cornell from 1982 until her retirement in 2013.
CAU lets you go back to school (without those pesky prelims)
For more than half a century, Cornell’s Adult University has offered summer courses on the Hill — from cooking to cycling and beyond.
Solar solutions: Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaics
What if photovoltaic panels were a hinged, lightweight fabric that was aesthetically attractive and could wrap around complex shapes to better absorb sunlight?
Ellen Lust Leads Einaudi as New Director
Prof. Lust's research examines the role of social institutions and local authorities in governance, particularly in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
Astronomer Anna Ho and team win Scialog award
Ho’s project will look at supermassive black holes residing in the centers of distant galaxies.
Experts call for 'accountability' before restoring Syria heritage sites
Cornell experts comment on the restoration of Syria's damaged and looted historical sites.
Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa
Government professor Ellen Lust is coeditor of a new open-access book examining how decentralization affects communities in the Middle East and North Africa.
CTI explores 'The Art of Teaching' in new series
Through a series of facilitated faculty conversations, the series aims to shine a spotlight on unique aspects of a variety of teaching formats, from the discussion to the studio, from the field site to the lab to the seminar.
Chief Adjuah featured on Cornell Concert Series March 7
NPR has hailed Adjuah as “ushering in a new era of jazz."
Prof’s new novel imagines a U.S. without Texas
Charlie Green’s new novel, “The Shah of Texas,” published Feb. 18 from Gold Wake Press.
Documenting Uyghur history for the sake of the future
Zilala Mamat '26 has been traveling abroad to document the stories of Uyghur people.
Trump posture on Ukraine peace based on flawed assumptions
Prof. Bryn Rosenfeld comments on the summit between Pres. Trump and Putin.
Freelance Theater Critic and Editor Brittani Samuel Wins George Jean Nathan Award
The award committee praised Samuel for her “impressive breadth of address to the playgoing public,” foregrounding “the critic’s own social position in an effort to promote more thoughtful and empathetic theatergoing.”
Brian Crane named director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology
Brian Crane began as Director of the Weill Center for Cell and Molecular Biology on January 1, 2025. He is only the second Director in the History of the Weill Institute since its founding by inaugural Director Scott Emr in 2008.
Writer Melissa Harris-Perry to speak on community care and democracy
The Feb. 27 public lecture will be the third event in the Black History Month series organized and hosted by the Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures.
Bohannon, Manne event focuses on female body image, evolution
"Is Fat Female? Evolution, Feminism, and Getting the Story Right” takes place in person March 5; a virtual conversation between the two will be livestreamed March 6.
With education funding cut looming, ‘irreplaceable data on schools’ at risk
The real economic and social value of the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences research won’t show up in DOGE’s metrics.
Protein shuttling mechanism helps bacteria pump out antibiotics
A Cornell-led collaboration uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that helps a complex of proteins pump out a wide spectrum of antibiotics from the cell.
Solar solutions: ‘Crazy’ perovskite offers sustainable alternative to silicon
Cornell researchers are studying how the material can be recycled and grown to be more durable.
Mentorship series: Rebeckah Fussell and Natasha Holmes
In a series of interviews with faculty-graduate student pairs, the Cornell University Graduate School spoke with Rebeckah Fussell, a Ph.D. candidate in physics, and Natasha Holmes, Ann S. Bowers Associate Professor of physics.
The key to some nations’ public support for mental health care
Isabel Perera explains why some countries have failed to provide adequate services for the mentally ill while others expanded care.
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Alumna playwright honored with Dramatists Guild award
Playwright Gloria Oladipo '21 is also an award-winning cultural critic and journalist with The Guardian.
Junior wins international reporting honor
Gabe Levin, editor in chief of the Cornell Daily Sun and a student in the College of Arts & Sciences, spent the summer of 2024 reporting on the Israel-Gaza war.