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First Soup & Hope speaker raps with authenticity

The ninth annual Soup & Hope series opened with a talk by Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo ’08, who described her personal journey toward authenticity, letting herself learn how to express and control her emotions in public.

Students, alumni unite for Cornell Cares Day 2016

Cornell Cares Day – a worldwide student-alumni service event held each January that connects Cornellians to serve their local communities through direct, hands-on service projects – united alumni and students in more than 30 cities in a day of service.

Cornell plant breeding pioneer wins Japan Prize

Steven D. Tanksley, a molecular geneticist who pioneered concepts essential to modern plant breeding while a professor at Cornell University, has won the prestigious Japan Prize worth $420,000.

Here's looking at you, kid: Filmmakers know how we read emotions

Good filmmakers know intuitively that close-ups can be much briefer than longer-distance shots and still maintain their power. A Cornell psychologist has explained why.

Cornell students train to become scuba divers

Since the early 1970s, Cornell students have begun their dive training in the pool of Teagle Hall and making deeper dives in Cayuga Lake. The program has certified about 2,000 divers in its history.

Birding game creates citizen science data where none exists

Avicaching is a game for bird watchers where players search for as many birds as possible in specific locations and record their findings in eBird.

Innovation grant supports sustainable textile making

The Walmart Foundation announced Jan. 21 that Cornell has won a 2016 U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund grant for breakthroughs in textile manufacturing processes.

Johnson Dean Dutta explores innovation at Davos

Soumitra Dutta, the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of Johnson at Cornell University, this week is joining other leading thinkers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Things to Do, Jan. 22-29, 2016

Events this week include 'The Martian' at Cornell Cinema, the Chorus and Glee Club's return from tour concert, new exhibits at the Johnson Museum and the People's State of the Union.

Economic outlook: slow expansion in '16 with 2 percent GDP

The U.S. economy will continue to expand slowly, thanks to a projected gross domestic product (GDP) of 2 percent, no inflation and a 5 percent unemployment rate, according to a Cornell economist.

Klarman Hall a new light-filled space for the humanities

Faculty in Romance studies and comparative literature have moved into new offices in Klarman Hall; the new building for the humanities includes a 330-seat auditorium and a large glass atrium.

CALS research key to New York farming growth

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean Kathryn Boor spoke of CALS' partnership with agricultural producers from across New York state Jan. 19 at the 2016 Empire State Producers Expo.