Postdoc Peiwei Chen named HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow

The awardees are “outstanding early career scientists who have demonstrated a commitment to making foundational discoveries while building an inclusive culture in academic science,” said HHMI in a statement.

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Alums offer mentoring to students exploring career options

Melissa '00 and Rob '99 Lewin are active backers of Cornell, including participating on the College of Arts & Sciences Career Connections Committee.

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Barry Adams, former vice provost and literature scholar, dies at 89

Barry Banfield Adams, professor of literatures of English emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 31 at home in Brooktondale, New York. He was 89.

Light-activated micro device expands ‘green’ electrochemistry

Cornell chemists and nanofabrication experts have joined forces to create a 2 millimeter-wide, wireless, light-activated device to simplify electrochemistry for broad use.

Folk icon Peter Yarrow ’59, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at 86

Yarrow drew early inspiration from his time at Cornell before joining the folk trio, which would become one of the most popular and legendary folk acts of the 1960s.

Shipping emissions mandate led to spike in global temperatures

The shipping industry dramatically cut sulfur emissions, resulting in diminished cloud cover over the oceans. This caused a global temperature spike in 2023. 

Mice use their tongues to ‘see’ tactile targets

Cornell scientists have identified the neural pathway mice use to direct the tongue to tactile targets: the superior colliculus, the same brain region that primates – including humans – use to direct their gaze to visual targets.

Elizabeth Sanders, scholar of U.S. political development, dies at 81

Elizabeth Sanders, Ph.D. ’78, professor of government emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 2 in Cullman, Alabama. She was 81.

Small wins in early life lead to inequality in adulthood

Lucky breaks in a male mouse’s youth can lead to large advantages in adulthood, especially in groups that compete for food, territory and mates.