Robert Sternberg isn't done yet: 102,000 citations and counting

Robert Sternberg, professor of human development, passed an exceptionally rare milestone recently: his research has been cited by other scholars more than 102,000 times.

Sam Beck's book frames anthropology as a means of change

Social and cultural anthropologist Sam Beck has co-edited a new book about the theory and practice of public anthropology, in which anthropologists engage with communities to bring about positive change.

Older moms feel depressed when any of their kids struggle

Older mothers are more prone to depression if their adult children struggle with serious problems such as financial difficulties or alcohol or drug abuse, according to a new study.

Philandering prairie voles cued by genes, brains, environment

Genes can be influenced by such environmental factors as population density, and cheating voles have more reproductive success when the population is high.

College Scholars' research: circus arts to inequality

College Scholars Kasey Han '18, Severine Hex '18 and Conor Hodges '18 will undertake varied research projects that cross disciplines and fields of study, including inequality studies and circus arts.

Casanova among top Ibero-American intellectuals

Lourdes Casanova, senior lecturer and academic director of the Emerging Markets Institute at the Johnson Graduate School of Management, was named one of the 50 Most Influential Intellectuals.

Flu rates would drop if Congress mandated paid sick leave

If Congress authorized mandatory paid sick leave, flu rates would decline by at least 5 percent, according to a study by Cornell economist Nicolas Ziebarth.

ILR's John Abowd to lead U.S. Census Bureau research

ILR School Professor John M. Abowd will join the U.S. Census Bureau as associate director for research and methodology and chief scientist, Census Bureau Director John H. Thompson announced Dec. 10.

Professor's $1M gift to ILR continues her life's work

Lois S. Gray, the ILR School's Jean McKelvey-Alice Grant Professor Emerita of Labor Management Relations, donated $1 million to establish the Harry Katz Fund for Innovation in ILR's Worker Institute.