COVID-19 impact: Gustavo Flores-Macías on economic, political consequences

Political scientist Gustavo A. Flores-Macías compares the economic consequences of COVID-19 to the 2008-09 recession. The pandemic, he says, will result in a poorer and more unequal U.S. society.

Saving Africa’s wildlife: cattle, conservation and collaboration

Wildlife veterinarian Steven Osofsky finds ways to allow wild animals such as zebra and wild buffalo to rediscover ancient migration routes through southern Africa while helping cattle farmers to make a living.

Pollack establishes committees to plan path forward

President Martha E. Pollack updated the campus on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the university. She has established four committees that will develop recommendations for reactivating the university and for saving resources.

ILR researcher honored by Journal of American History

Verónica Martínez-Matsuda, assistant professor of labor relations, law and history in the ILR School, has been recognized for research detailed in her upcoming book about a little-known New Deal program that benefitted migrant laborers.

COVID-19 impact: Noliwe Rooks on representing oneself online

Interdisciplinary scholar Noliwe Rooks discusses how people curate their home spaces, now that much of work and school is conducted from home via video conferencing.

OWiC Technologies wins BenDaniel Venture Challenge

OWiC Technologies, a company developing microscopic optical scanning technology, was named winner of the annual BenDaniel Venture Challenge, held virtually on April 17.

eLab teams prepare for virtual Demo Day April 28

Five eLab teams will share their progress this year during the annual eLab Demo Day celebration, which normally takes place on campus but this year will be a virtual event April 28.

COVID-19 impact: Juan Hinestroza on fiber science and PPE

Fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and new possibilities for the materials used in protective medical gear. 

COVID-19 impact: Tom Pepinsky on the partisan divide

Thomas Pepinsky, an expert on economic policy at Cornell University, discusses President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization, and his new research: Democrats are much more likely to take active steps to combat the spread of COVID-19.