Cornell Expert Quotes
Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news
“The need for assistance [in Puerto Rico] is now so dire it is impossible to ignore – to do so would precipitate a humanitarian disaster even greater than the one already in progress.”
Steven C. Kyle
associate professor, macroeconomics policy expert
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“When it comes to growing pumpkins in New York, every year is a challenge. Two years ago we had nothing but rain and last year a severe drought. In 2017, we had both, with spring plantings delayed in many locations due to the wet spring."
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
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"The Voyager spacecraft showed us the incredible beauty of our solar system and gave us a glimpse into the secrets of the planetary system we call home."
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“The recent announcement that the Catholic Church is making significant fossil fuel divestments signals that the church is taking seriously Pope Francis’ calls for action to better protect the environment.
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"These days, because the parties are relatively homogeneous, and are driven to the ideological extremes by primaries and gerrymandering, there is little or no incentive for bi-partisanship or compromise."
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“The Prize celebrates a remarkable experiment, and Cornell was honored to play a role in the theoretical work that backed up the great discovery.”
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
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“What we are seeing underscores linkages between the 1960s and now, suggests the impact that the voices of athletes can make in the struggle to bring about political and social change, as well as the importance of standing and working in solidarity.”
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
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"...companies play a major role in legitimizing technologies like wind or solar power, and by making major investments in these technologies, they can help drive costs down. Rather than being cynical about this investment, it’s better to engage with companies to make sure that moves like this are a starting point, not an end."
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
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“The need for assistance [in Puerto Rico] is now so dire it is impossible to ignore – to do so would precipitate a humanitarian disaster even greater than the one already in progress.”
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
(607) 255 - 2059
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“The effects <of the earthquake> here are greatly amplified by the geology of Mexico City. The city is built on the bed of a drained lake and the soft sediments there are prone to strong shaking. That was the major cause of damage in the 1985 earthquake, which was centered off the Pacific coast, and seems to be a major cause of damage."
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
(607) 255 - 2059
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“American higher education was birthed in slavery, so many other emblems on campuses also reflect this painful past and routinely do psychic violence to black and other minority students."
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
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