Cornell Expert Quotes
Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news
“The need for assistance [in Puerto Rico] is now so dire it is impossible to ignore – to do so would precipitate a humanitarian disaster even greater than the one already in progress.”
Steven C. Kyle
associate professor, macroeconomics policy expert
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“The Opportunity rover has proven to be extraordinarily resilient in the harsh environment of Mars. It has far outlived its original design life of 90 days and has returned vast quantities of science that have rewritten the textbooks."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
Mission leader, colleagues await signal from Opportunity rover (08/21/18)
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“By freezing fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks in 2020, the Trump administration essentially kills off the most important regulatory driver to innovations in the American automotive industry."
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“We’ve known for decades that orbital debris threatens space science and exploration. It represents a hazard that will ground us, keep us from becoming a spacefaring people in the decades to come if we don’t address it now."
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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"When we have people on Mars, being able to better predict dust storms at Mars will be important because dust coating everything could wear bearings down, break down seals, and probably isn’t good for human consumption."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
Martian dust storms ravage rovers, impact future mission models (06/14/18)
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“The Opportunity rover has proven to be extraordinarily resilient in the harsh environment of Mars. It has far outlived its original design life of 90 days and has returned vast quantities of science that have rewritten the textbooks."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“Given the new administration’s priorities, international scientists are increasingly hesitant to collaborate with U.S. scientists, with some even boycotting U.S. conferences in response to the travel ban. America’s open, innovative and globalized science enterprise has attracted the best scientists, engineers and innovators for years. For example, Silicon Valley is one such model of international science, with 44 percent of its innovators having an international background. Yet it is just such international experts who are now being harassed and threatened on city streets across the country.”
Media:
Joe Schwartz
bjs54@cornell.edu
607-882-3774
Related Tip Sheet:
Cornell faculty experts join March for Science April 22 (04/06/17)
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"The U.S. has always been a leader in AI research and development but other countries are now catching up fast with heavy investments from governments and industry."
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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"By putting agency instrumentalities ahead of the public good, the NSA and CIA are engaging in very dangerous and unethical gamesmanship."
Media:
Media Relations Office
pressoffice@cornell.edu
607-255-6074
Related Tip Sheet:
WannaCry attack reveals two troubling ethical lapses (05/15/17)
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For America to remain a global power we need to be at the forefront of the transition to a renewable energy future, which will be a major economic engine of the 21st century.
Media:
Joe Schwartz
bjs54@cornell.edu
607-882-3774
Related Tip Sheet:
By quitting Paris accord, Trump would open Pandora’s box (06/01/17)
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“Whether electrical cars emit less carbon dioxide than internal combustion engine cars, depends on the source of electricity: if it is coal, it is not clear that moving to electrical cars helps climate change."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
202-434-8049
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