Science journalists on the pandemic: ‘We couldn’t trust our regular sources’

From flame wars on twitter to sleepless nights, four of the country’s leading science journalists spoke of the challenges they’ve faced covering the COVID-19 pandemic during an April 28 event hosted by the College of Arts & Sciences.

Cornell alum launches climbing gym in Ithaca

Long-time climber, Keith Liao, MBA ’19, is on a mission to build the first climbing gym of its kind in Tompkins County, and to grow a more inclusive climbing community in the region. Cayuga Climbs, a climbing gym dedicate to bouldering, is scheduled to open in May 2021 in Ithaca, New York. 

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Engage public, explore methods to secure NYS green energy

Solar-power developers should explore using lower-quality agricultural land and engage communities early to meet NYS green energy goals.

Labor scholars launch workforce strike, protest tracker

The Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker, a new interactive map and database, captures an accurate picture of labor unrest across industries around the United States.

University updating COVID-19 restrictions

Cornell administrators announced May 3 that certain COVID-19 restrictions on mask use and the size of group gatherings will be eased in a manner consistent with the latest guidance from the CDC.

Alumni return to Cornell as key faculty in university initiatives

Judy Cha, Ph.D. '09, and Alex Kwan, Ph.D. '09, will bring to their alma mater expertise in nanoscale materials and cellular-resolution optical imaging, respectively.

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Who for whom: Florian Idenburg on SO-IL’s approach to design practice

Florian Idenburg, founder of the award-winning architecture firm SO-IL, and visiting faculty at AAP NYC, designs architecture that gives form and aesthetics to our world's most pressing questions.

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Agrawal, Hanson elected to National Academy of Sciences

Anurag Agrawal, professor of environmental studies, and Maureen Hanson, professor of molecular biology and genetics, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the academy has announced.

Making space: creating a female culture in STEM

Karina Popovich ’23 is working with female students across Cornell and at universities around the country to empower more young women to imagine themselves as engineers and pursue STEM degrees and careers.

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