‘From Big Red to Red Carpet’: Alumni filmmakers share stories

Cornell alums Scott Ferguson ’82 and Michael Kantor ’83 – Emmy-winning producers – will reflect on their careers in film and television production during a two-day visit to campus March 28-29 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences “Arts Unplugged” series.

Scientists enhance recyclability of waste plastic

Cornell scientists working with the U.S. Department of Energy have developed a new method for recycling high-density polyethylene using a novel catalytic approach.

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Klarman Fellow Malinowski creates and tests quantum materials

A world expert at using mechanical strain to precisely manipulate the properties of materials, Malinowski is particularly interested in superconductors.

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Drones in modern war: evolutionary or revolutionary?

Paul Lushenko and Sarah Kreps are experts in military drone policy. In a newly published article, they have reviewed the arguments about the impact drones have on combat. They find a middle ground between those who say drones represent an evolutionary step in warfare hardware and those who contend drones will revolutionize conflict. 

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Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 14 faculty fellows

The program seeks to nurture the careers of Cornell’s most promising faculty members in the social sciences by providing time and space for high-impact social scientific scholarship.

Amara Valerio ’24 advances on ‘American Idol’

Amara Valerio ’24, an American studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is advancing to the next round of American Idol.

Cornell alum to speak on the power of nonfiction comics

On March 28, Andy Warner  ’06, author of the memoir "Spring Rain" and several other books, will explore the power of graphic media to tell true stories.

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Cornell creates space for gaming community

The Esports Gaming Lounge opens March 21, creating a space for students who find community through video games to play, compete and connect.

How carbohydrates function to help or hurt humans: Aggarwal Lectures March 15-16

Chemical biologist Laura L. Kiessling of MIT will detail how carbohydrates function to help the body fight cancers and pathogens.

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