Astronomers use Earth’s history as guide to spot vegetation on new worlds

By looking at Earth’s full natural history and evolution, astronomers may have found a template for vegetation fingerprints – borrowing from epochs of changing flora – to determine the age of habitable exoplanets.

Quantum computing explored in Hans Bethe Lecture

Physicist Shoucheng Zhang will talk about Majorana fermions Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.

African human rights lawyer, geographer to visit campus

The Institute for African Development welcomes Maina Kiai, a human rights lawyer from Kenya, and Sophie Oldfield, a geographer at the University of Cape Town.

Top brain scientists to speak at Cornell Neurotech symposium

Three renowned neuroscientists will discuss their work at the third annual Cornell Neurotech Mong Family Foundation Symposium Sept. 27.

Things to Do, Sept. 21-28, 2018

Events this week include Homecoming, a lecture on black women writers and the war on terror, a talk by Mathew Knowles, the Biennial and Jurassic World in 3D.

Border Angels leader to visit campus, speak downtown

Enrique Morones, president and founder of Border Angels, will speak on “Border Angels, Border Realities and Immigration Today” Sept. 25 in Ithaca.

Grants create community-engaged opportunities for students

The Office of Engagement Initiatives has awarded nearly $840,000 to 21 teams of faculty and community partners integrating community engagement into majors and minors.

Silver fox study reveals genetic clues to social behavior

A study compares the genetics between the tame and aggressive silver foxes in two areas of the brain, shedding light on genes altered by domestication.

From fish DNA to Mars: STEM programs inspire kids across NYS

Cornell helps students in kindergarten through 12th grade explore science, technology, engineering and math through a variety of innovative programs.