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“Besides, InSight has perhaps the coolest sequence for setting up its instruments: delicately lifting two of its instruments over the side and gently lowering them onto the surface, like a robot stevedore unloading its cargo on an alien world.”

Jonathan Lunine

David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences

Topic	Name	Date
Physical Sciences & Engineering , Arts and Sciences	Jonathan Lunine David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences	07/25/18
	“While ancient Mars may have had surface seas or an ocean, the possibility of an ocean under the ice cap—combined with the discovery of organic molecules at Gail crater by Curiosity—raises the possibility of microbial life existing on Mars at the present time.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Red planet and ‘ocean world’? Lake on Mars boosts potential for life (07/25/18)
Physical Sciences & Engineering , Arts and Sciences	Jonathan Lunine David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences	07/25/18
	“Parker Solar Probe will pass within four million miles of the Sun – that's almost eight times closer to the Sun than the orbit of Mercury – and provide incredible detail on the dynamic solar atmosphere." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: ‘New era’ of Sun exploration nears as NASA’s Parker Solar Probe preps for launch (07/25/18)
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Karyn Bischoff Senior Extension Associate in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences	06/27/18
	“The most severe effects of Harmful Algae Blooms, including blue-green algae, are from ingestion, which can occur through drinking contaminated water or from grooming it off their coats. If your livestock or pet touches contaminated water, even a small amount, immediately rinse thoroughly with fresh water. Doing this quickly can be life-saving. After rinsing the animal well, contact your veterinarian immediately. Time is of the essence in these cases." Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Tips for protecting pets, livestock from deadly blue-green algae (06/27/18)
	Tom Schryver visiting lecturer at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University	06/25/18
	Schryver says: “There is evidence that startup activity is counter-cyclical to general economic and employment trends. When the economy is hot and companies are hiring, talented people have many options, of which starting their own thing is but one. “We saw the Kauffman startup index rise sharply in ’07 – ’09, as companies contracted – talented people had fewer options and companies were doing less to retain them, so more of them took the leap. This underscores the difference between people who become entrepreneurs because they have to, versus becoming entrepreneurs because they want to. What we’re seeing now is people, for the most part, in the latter group.” Media: Media Relations, Media Relations Office mediarelations@cornell.edu (607) 255 - 2059 Related Tip Sheet: Startups bust in economic boom, entrepreneurs have other job options (06/25/18)
Agriculture and Life Sciences , Food & Agriculture , New York State	Marvin Pritts Professor	06/20/18
	“For blueberries and raspberries: This year we are set up for an amazing crop, especially for blueberries. The late winter actually helped blueberries, pushing their bloom well past the date at which heavy frost is a concern. The winter was also mild, resulting in little damage to fruit buds on either raspberries or blueberries." Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Late winter, dry spring bring bountiful berry season (06/20/18)
Physical Sciences & Engineering , Engineering	Mason Peck Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering	06/19/18
	“We’ve known for decades that orbital debris threatens space science and exploration. It represents a hazard that will ground us, keep us from becoming a spacefaring people in the decades to come if we don’t address it now." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: The price of space clutter: Debris threatens cosmos exploration, Washington’s wallet (06/19/18)
Law, Government & Public Policy , Arts & Humanities , Arts and Sciences	Barry Strauss Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies	06/19/18
	"With his usual flair for communications, President Trump has framed the question of the future of U.S. policy in space in two words: Space Force. With their usual tone deafness, Washington’s politicians and administrators have responded with a turf battle." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: ‘Buzzwords and bureaucracy’: Space Force announcement sparks political feuds (06/19/18)
Physical Sciences & Engineering , Arts and Sciences	Don Banfield Senior research associate	06/14/18
	"When we have people on Mars, being able to better predict dust storms at Mars will be important because dust coating everything could wear bearings down, break down seals, and probably isn’t good for human consumption." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Martian dust storms ravage rovers, impact future mission models (06/14/18)
Physical Sciences & Engineering , Engineering	Mason Peck Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering	06/15/18
	“The Opportunity rover has proven to be extraordinarily resilient in the harsh environment of Mars. It has far outlived its original design life of 90 days and has returned vast quantities of science that have rewritten the textbooks." Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Opportunity fights for life, but its success is cemented in history (06/15/18)
Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management	Andrew Novakovic Professor of Agricultural Economics	04/06/17
	“U.S. manufacturers discovered that they could sell ultrafiltration, or UF milk to Canadian cheese makers through a loophole in our trade agreement. Canada and its provinces quickly reacted to defend their border and producers from this invasion of U.S. milk ingredients and have now adjusted their system to allow their cheese makers to buy the same kind of product at a competitive price within Canada. Media: Media Relations Office mediarelations@cornell.edu 607-255-6074 Related Tip Sheet: Canadian dairy dispute to test Trump’s NAFTA position (04/06/17)

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