André Dhondt, Professor of Ornithology, retires after decades of scholarship

After decades of scholarship, André Dhondt, Edwin H. Morgens Professor of Ornithology, retires. Dhondt was a pioneer in the field of avian disease ecology, authored more than 325 articles, and mentored hundreds of students. 

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Annual Soup & Hope speaker series to kick off Jan. 23

The 18th annual Soup & Hope speaker series returns to Sage Chapel, spotlighting six Cornell staff, faculty and student storytellers who will share their experiences overcoming life’s challenges while attendees enjoy a free meal of soup and bread.

Cavity-nesting birds decorate with snake skin to deter predators

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn’t just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps predators at bay.

Good intentions pave incumbents’ road to reelection

Voters care if they’re better off than before the last election -- but also about incumbent politicians’ intentions, Cornell research finds.

History department honors first women hired

The centerpiece is a wall-size homage to the first three women hired and McGraw itself, drawn by Prof. Paraska Tolan-Szkilnik. 

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Collaborative Efforts Safeguard University Systems and Services

At Cornell, students and employees alike develop the skills and tools they need to identify and resolve the issues they face in their world. These problem-solving journeys are seldom traveled alone. Associate Chief Information Security Officer Tim Bradish stresses the importance of internal and cross-functional teams.

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New book explores the act of defiance

Sunita Sah, professor in the Johnson School of Management, has written “Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes,” a book that reveals why people need to develop more agency in their lives and change the world they live in.

Helping young VCs, while supporting schools back home

Sakib Jamal ‘19 was recently chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, in part for his book, The Young VC's Handbook, a tactical guide for newcomers to venture capital.

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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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