Lewenstein wins science communication prize

The inaugural Award for the Advancement of Science Communication as a Professional Field from the International Network on Public Communication of Science & Technology recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of science communication as a field. 

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Study shows how city life shapes music choices

Living in a metropolis broadens our musical horizons, and makes our playlists less alike. 

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History Center exhibit chronicles excavation at Ithaca’s ‘Freedom Church’

The exhibit on Ithaca’s St. James A.M.E. Zion Church will open on Juneteenth with a community event scheduled for 4 p.m.

Cornell SCE offers free outdoor concerts, lectures this summer

The 2025 Summer Events Series at Cornell will be held at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays and Fridays, July 9 to Aug. 1.

Treatment switch, liquid biopsy improve breast cancer outcomes

A clinical trial in patients with advanced breast cancer has found the use of liquid biopsy blood tests for early detection of a treatment-resistant mutation, followed by a new type of treatment, substantially extends the period of tumor control.

Research at risk: Breaking down barriers for autistic job seekers

A project examining how to help companies hire neurodivergent people has received a termination order, halting work that could have helped autistic people find jobs and employers find talent.

Researchers map connections between the brain’s structure and function

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain’s wiring supports the way we think and act.

New York Times series features math by Prof Steven Strogatz

Strogatz has been busy with outreach activities as the inaugural Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics.

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Faculty, staff win 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the SUNY system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction and serving the public good.