Tester, Collins elected to National Academy of Engineering

Cornell faculty members Jefferson Tester and Lance Collins are among the new class elected to the academy, among the highest professional distinctions for an engineer.

Study finds even the common House Sparrow is declining

Those familiar parking lot, french-fry birds are not doing so well. A new study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology finds even the ubiquitous House Sparrow is declining.

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Seminar series addresses grand challenge of climate change

University-wide seminar provides important views on the critical issue of climate change, drawing from many perspectives and disciplines.

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Cornell celebrates Morrison with colloquium, reading, film

The College of Arts and Sciences will continue its celebration of the life of Toni Morrison, M.A. ’55, with a slate of activities this spring, starting with a “Toni Morrison at 90” colloquium to honor Morrison’s 90th birthday on Feb. 18.

Trustees approve new Department of Literatures in English

Changing the name of the Department of English to the Department of Literatures in English better reflects the world and the department’s diverse fields of study, faculty members say.

New research grants support Ithaca-area communities

Cornell faculty and students are teaming up with community partners in Tompkins County to address opioid use, increase food security, build a greener construction industry and share stories of Ithaca’s Black history pioneers.

Starling success traced to rapid adaptation

A new study examines what happened at the genetic level as the nonnative starling population exploded from just 80 birds in 1890, to a peak of 200 million breeding adults in North America.

Manne to give Society for the Humanities talk on male entitlement

On Feb. 19, Kate Manne will give the Society for the Humanities Annual Invitational Lecture. Her talk is titled, “He Said, She Listened: Mansplaining, Gaslighting, and Epistemic Entitlement.”

Public Safety Advisory Committee to offer survey

Cornell announced that all community members will be receiving an invitation Feb. 8 to participate in a confidential, secure survey on behalf of Cornell’s Public Safety Advisory Committee.