In a Word to explore writing ‘beyond the human’

On May 2, associate professors of English Joanie Mackowski and Elisha Cohn will explore how to write beyond the human.

Jerrold Meinwald, 2014 National Medal of Science winner, dies at 91

Emeritus professor Jerrold Meinwald, who was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2014 by President Obama and is credited with co-founding the field of chemical ecology, died on April 23 at 91.

Mukoma explores African literary tradition in new book

In “The Rise of the African Novel: Politics of Language, Identity and Ownership,” Mukoma Wa Ngugi addresses the critical reception of African literature and its beginnings.

History grad has front row seat to D.C. drama

When Jordan Fabian ’09 walks the halls of the White House, he always has three questions in his mind, just in case President Donald Trump happens to pass him in the hallway.

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Alumna researches the politics of infrastructure in Puerto Rico

Rosa Ficek ’03 and her students were heavily into their research on the impact of invasive species on their home island of Puerto Rico when hurricane Maria struck last fall.

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Castaway exoplanet moons behave like cosmic bumper cars

In our solar system, moons stay close to home planets. But beyond our cosmic neighborhood, lunar bodies around exoplanets can become castaways and carom across galaxies.

Recent Russian Arctic glacier loss doubles from the previous 60 years

Geophysicists examining glacier changes in the Russian Arctic have found that the rate of ice mass loss has nearly doubled over the last decade when compared to records from the previous 60 years.  

Lecture to explore American anger at government

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild will lecture on “Anger at Government vs. Liberal Hopes, Can We Come Together without Losing Ground?” April 30.

Cornell students coach composting in Washington

Nine members of the Cornell University Sustainability Design student group spent Earth Day weekend at Smithsonian facilities in Washington, D.C., dispensing a green education to the public.