Three Cornellians named Schwarzman Scholars for study in China

A Cornell student and two alumni have been named Schwarzman Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year and will spend it in a master’s program in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.

Maps offer neighborhood-level insight into American migration

A publicly available dataset mapping moves between U.S. neighborhoods in far greater detail than standard public data could improve studies of climate risk, affordable housing and economic opportunity.

Removing southern African fences may help wildlife, boost economy

Across parts of southern Africa, fences aim to separate cattle from other animals to prevent the spread of diseases, but they also restrict wildlife migrations. 

Four on faculty to receive DOE early-career grants

Four Cornell faculty members are among 99 researchers across the U.S. who have been awarded grants by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its Office of Science Early Career Research Program.

Local volunteer powers rural resilience with student support

Cornell will honor longtime volunteer Beth Harrington on Feb. 5 for her work to make the Town of Caroline more resilient in the face of emergencies, with support from a team of graduate students.  

Art offers access to true self

Psychology researcher Jordan Wylie and colleagues found that artistic excellence, rather than moral excellence, offers greater access to one’s true self, in part because aesthetic pursuits are seen as less rule-bound.

Historian Keisha N. Blain to speak on Black women and the history of human rights

In the public lecture culminating the Black History Month series, Blain will trace how Black women from Ida B. Wells to contemporary Black Lives Matter leaders have used the language and practice of human rights to confront racism and white supremacy.

Around Cornell

‘Share the joy’: Great Backyard Bird Count begins Feb. 13

The four-day event, co-sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is expected to attract nearly 1 million participants this year, providing a global snapshot just before migration.

Weiss and Provost awards honor outstanding faculty

Seven teaching faculty from across the university have been awarded Cornell’s highest honors for graduate and undergraduate teaching.