$10M gift boosts quantum science at Cornell

A $10 million gift from an alumni donor will grow the roster of faculty, students and equipment needed to study the mysterious behavior of matter at atomic and subatomic scales, strengthening the university’s position as a leader in quantum science and technology.

USDA official discusses rural challenges

USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small met with members of the Cornell community to discuss critical challenges facing rural areas such as climate change, food supply chain instability and access to resources.

Ling Ma, MFA ’15 to read from her fiction on March 10

“Severance” by ‘brilliant and exciting new writer” Ling Ma, MFA ’15, has received numerous awards.

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Earthquake fracture energy relates to how a quake stops

By examining earthquakes in a fresh way, a modeling revelation discovered in the lab by Cornell engineers helps science inch closer to accurate quake forecasts.

Award-winning journalist offers master class on science storytelling

Natalie Wolchover will explain how she turns discoveries in physics and mathematics into compelling, accurate narratives that engage lay readers and scientists

Cornell Bowers CIS hits milestone 2,000 majors

For the first time in its 23-year history, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science has more than 2,000 undergraduate majors within its three departments – the latest milestone amid a sixfold growth in enrollment over the last decade.

Delco to be next Harry M. Zweig Assistant Research Professor in Equine Health

This is a three-year, endowed position for a junior faculty member at the College of Veterinary Medicine who shows great promise for advancing equine research.

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Experts: Ukraine war puts world in ‘uncharted territory’

Clarity about the goals of sanctions against Russia will be key to attempts to de-escalate the conflict, Cornell faculty experts said during a March 4 panel discussion.

Radio interview highlights City of Ithaca public safety reform

City of Ithaca Acting Mayor Laura Lewis gives an update on public safety reform and other topics.

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