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Ralph, Schlom elected to National Academy of Sciences

Physicist Dan Ralph, Ph.D. ’93, and materials scientist Darrell Schlom are Cornell’s 2026 electees to the National Academy of Sciences, the academy announced April 28.

Humanities scholars tackle research across disciplines

The work of the Humanities scholars spans across humanities fields and also highlights intersections with science, technology, business, law and other disciplines. 

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Roper Center announces 2026 student scholars advancing public opinion research

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research has announced its 2026 cohort of student scholars, supporting emerging researchers whose work advances the study of public opinion and its role in shaping policy and society.

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The West is worth saving, Boris Johnson tells Cornell students

The United States and Europe must remain united against autocratic regimes, the former British Prime Minister said during an April 27 talk in Call Auditorium.

From the Living Lab: Rooftop heat recovery slashes Cornell’s energy use

For the latest advance in sustainability on Cornell’s campus, look to the new heat recovery systems atop Olin Hall, Duffield Hall and the Biotechnology Building.

Cornell Atkinson announces $1.24M in joint EDF grants

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and Environmental Defense Fund will distribute $1.24 million to 12 projects co-led by Cornell and EDF scientists for research addressing several sustainability topics.

Beckie Robertson ’82 earns Duffield Engineering’s highest alumni honor

Beckie Robertson ’82, a venture capital leader in biotechnology, received the Cornell Duffield Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award on April 23 in recognition of a career defined by innovation in health care and service to Cornell.

Jane Lynch, MFA ’84, to deliver Convocation address May 21

Jane Lynch, MFA ’84, a five-time Emmy winner who hosts the Fox TV game show “Celebrity Weakest Link,” will give the keynote address at Senior Convocation, set for May 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Barton Hall.

Music fans separate artists’ controversies from their art, study finds

Music streaming platforms such as Spotify hold tremendous power over whether fans listen to a musical artist, while social media boycotts have less impact, according to a new Cornell study.

Deadly feline coronavirus variant has been present in the U.S. for over a decade

Cornell researchers have discovered that a lethal variant of feline coronavirus, previously thought to be limited to a devastating 2023 outbreak in Cyprus that killed thousands of cats, has in fact appeared in the United States, raising concerns about future large-scale outbreaks in vulnerable cat populations. 

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The cost of delaying childhood vaccination

Delaying hepatitis B vaccination after birth increases infections among newborns and decreases their survival rates and quality of life, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics.

Pamela Herd to discuss administrative burden, policy, and inequality

Pamela Herd, a prominent sociologist from the University of Michigan, will come to Cornell at the end of this month to detail the broader public implications of administrative burden—from policy spaces to public understanding—including what it means to be a public sociologist who directly engages policy to make government better.

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