Tech companies favor social scientists

Graduate and undergraduate students from Cornell’s social sciences fields are increasingly sought after by tech companies searching for employees who understand social processes, psychology, sociology and economics, but also have real-world data-science skills.

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$1.7 million Mellon grant fortifies prison education

A three-year grant will allow the Cornell Prison Education Program to build on its work with incarcerated students in upstate New York and facilitate curricular engagement for Cornell students.

NSF grants $1.3M to Cornell, partners to hunt eelgrass disease

To hunt a disease that threatens eelgrass – critical seaside meadows – the NSF has awarded researchers from Cornell and its partner institutions with a three-year $1.3 million grant.

Lawrence Kidder elected fellow of American Physical Society

Lawrence Kidder, a senior research associate in astronomy who helped validate the detection of gravitational waves, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society.

Mandela’s grandson visits campus for lecture, student meetings

Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, will visit campus Oct. 12 for a public lecture as he celebrates the 100th anniversary of his grandfather’s birth.

CIS students head to diversity conference as numbers of minorities rise

More than 50 Cornell undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff attended the ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing – an opportunity for those who may feel isolated to connect with colleagues and grow.

CNY Humanities Corridor supports humanities collaboration

Cornell has received a $1.5 million endowment from the Central New York Humanities Corridor to support regional interdisciplinary humanities projects.

New test measures men’s fertility

A new test developed at the College of Veterinary Medicine quantifies “capacitation,” the changes that take place within a sperm cell that enable it to fertilize.

Postdocs honored with achievement awards

Six postdocs at Cornell were honored with an inaugural Postdoc Achievement Award Sept. 17 for their contributions to community and inclusion.