Library webinar series ends with COVID-19 response panel

“Three Chinese Academic Libraries’ Experiences during the COVID-19 Outbreak” was the final installment of “Academic Libraries for Sustainable Development Goals,” a four-part webinar series organized by Cornell University Library.

(Virtual) Things to Do, May 15-22, 2020

Virtual events and resources at Cornell include interactive New York state wine and cheese tastings; a Q&A with student filmmakers; a community chat on living alone; and a panel with international perspectives on the pandemic’s challenges to democracy.

COVID-19 impact: Rick Geddes on health and infrastructure

The pandemic will have an enormous impact on civil infrastructure, from highways and airports to dams and energy systems, says Richard Geddes, an expert on infrastructure policy.

CHESS to restart in June for COVID-19 research

The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source will partially restart operations in June to conduct research related to treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

CLASP student mentors adjust to learning in place

With the switch to remote learning in April, students in the Community Learning and Service Partnership program had to find creative ways to modify their learning partnerships.

Six stories of six weeks of virtual learning

Amid the challenges of shifting to virtual learning, students and faculty found opportunities for innovation, connection and intellectual growth. Here are snapshots of six courses that took creative approaches to their online formats.

Milstein Program pivots to offer Cornell Tech summer online

Sophomores in the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity were supposed to spend the summer of 2020 at Cornell Tech, but due to the pandemic, that program has moved online.

COVID-19 impact: Barry Strauss on the historical perspective

Historian Barry Strauss notes that plagues and epidemics have often been linked to wars. The current pandemic will highlight the fragility of society and significantly influence U.S. politics – with unknown consequences – and the U.S.-China relationship, he says.

In the fog of pandemic, opportunities to improve risk communication

Risk communicators must get trust, tradeoffs and preparedness right as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, according to Cornell experts Dominic Balog-Way and Katherine McComas.