New grants target migrations phenomena; apply by Dec. 18

Faculty are invited to submit proposals for new Migrations initiative grants, announced recently by the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs.

Student works for global change through Fulbright program

Tony Zhou ’19 is working with colleagues at the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research on his third stint in Zambia.

South Asia Program fellows find focus at Cornell

The South Asia Program’s South Asian Studies Fellows program, in its third year, supports emerging scholars, writers and artists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

AI tool detects global fashion trends

A new artificial intelligence tool developed by Cornell researchers scans millions of publicly available photos to effectively identify fashion trends around the world, as well as traditions and events with signature styles.

Project partners researchers, librarians and AI to fight hunger

Ceres2030, a global effort led by International Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is employing machine learning, librarian expertise and cutting-edge research analysis to use existing knowledge to help eliminate hunger by 2030.

New global development unit calls for ‘education with impact’

The Department of Global Development will draw from faculty across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to create a unified development studies program.

CS classes can break down cultural barriers, study shows

Computational education can break down and expose cultural barriers in unexpected ways, a new study from Cornell researchers has found.

Pollack, higher-ed leaders express immigration concerns

Cornell President Martha E. Pollack is a signatory on a letter to members of the New York congressional delegation urging them to address concerns with immigration policies that target international students.

Crop-improvement lab established with $25M USAID grant

Cornell will lead a new global crop improvement research program to advance plant breeding tools, technologies and methods aimed at delivering staple crops that can increase yields, enhance nutrition and show greater resistance to pests and diseases.