Sustainable Action lectures address flooding, environmental justice

Two lectures in April will explore sustainability research partnerships. Cornell Atkinson will host events on April 12 and April 25 to welcome EDF scientists and faculty partners to model successes and share challenges. 

Around Cornell

At 75, accelerator physics in Newman Lab still pushing limits

Accelerator physics has revealed hidden universes, from the Higgs boson to what can be seen on a CT scan – and much of that progress is thanks to work done in an unassuming building tucked away on Cornell’s North Campus: Newman Lab.

First known interstellar interloper resembles ‘dark comet’

Intensive study of Oumuamua after its 2017 detection helped astronomer Darryl Seligman find potential “dark comets” in our solar system – small bodies that look like asteroids but act like comets.

Dashboard details surge in NYS eviction filings

New York state saw a resurgence of eviction proceedings after a nearly two-year moratorium ended in early 2022, with rates that year exceeding pre-pandemic levels in 40 of 62 counties, according to an ILR School analysis of census and court data.

Fauci returns to Weill Cornell Medicine for documentary screening

The documentary, which will debut nationwide on PBS March 21, illustrates the full scope of his career set against the backdrop of his final years of service presiding over the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conference offers new ways to think about hiring

An all-day Cornell conference open to the public will help hiring professionals and others learn ways to create a more inclusive workforce – thinking beyond the traditional definitions of that phrase.

Celebrating Match Day success at Weill Cornell Medicine

Graduating medical students in the Weill Cornell Medical College Class of 2023 learned on national Match Day where they will be doing their internship and residency training – setting the stage for the next several years of their medical careers and lives.

Dragon Day ‘moving mural’ hides a secret

During the annual parade on March 31, first-year architecture students plan to unveil a sustainably constructed dragon “skinned” in colorful fabric that will be removed as part of a finale reveal.

Jewish Studies celebrates 50 years with speakers, conferences

Launched in 1973, today the Jewish Studies program includes four endowed faculty positions, 28 affiliated faculty from more than 15 departments and nearly 40 courses offered each year.