Primates’ ancestors may have left trees to survive asteroid

When an asteroid struck 66 million years ago and wiped out most dinosaurs and three-quarters of life on Earth, early ancestors of primates and marsupials were among the only tree-dwelling (arboreal) mammals that survived, according to a new study.

Scholarship gift helps pay it forward

Will Yoon ’01 and Renee Choi ’06 believe in the power of education—and the power of giving back. The couple recently established the Eliana Kim & Choi Family Memorial Scholarship with a gift of $100,000 to support current students.

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Natural climate protection may be written in stone

The rocky surface of Earth’s geology may provide a buffer for climate change to absorb excess carbon, according to a new Cornell paper in Global Biogeochemical Cycles.

eLab introduces newest cohort of student startups

Following a competitive application process, eLab announced the 20 student teams selected for participation in the 2021-22 cohort.

Concerto highlights individual voice and the sound of community

Elizabeth Ogonek, assistant professor in the Department of Music, is one of three composers whose work was commissioned and performed by pianist Xak Bjerken for “The Oberlin Concertos.”

Community of practice explores digital storytelling in the classroom

The Center for Teaching Innovation's Digital storytelling community of practice offers monthly sessions this fall for instructors to explore this inclusive teaching strategy and discuss their ideas with peers.

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Radio interview highlights work of Cornell Undergraduate Veterans Association

Roland Molina, '22, President, Cornell Undergraduate Veterans Association, shares information about CUVA and its collaboration with Cornell Student and Campus Life to open a Veterans Program House.

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Grant to fund conference on climate change in South Asia

A Cornell-led international team of researchers has received a $65,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for its project, “The Next Monsoon: Climate Change and Contemporary Cultural Production in South Asia.”

Some things are better together: extracurriculars @ Cornell

Student groups on campus share how they are keeping their members safe, as they get together, build community, and have fun doing the things they love.

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