NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator technology demonstration, or LOFTID, launched and landed this morning. The experimental heat shield technology is needed for any future crewed missions on Mars.

Physical Sciences & Engineering

science

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Catherine Kling, an environmental economist and an expert in water quality modeling, and Johannes Lehmann, a professor of soil and crop sciences, comment on sustainable agrowaste management practices and the threat of commercial fertilizer pollution as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Nathan Matias, assistant professor of communication, and Lucas Wright, a PhD candidate, are co-authors of a study looking at compliance with New York City's AI hiring law. With the help of 155 undergraduates, they found only 18 bias audits and 11 transparency notices from nearly 400 employers analyzed.

New York City

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Cornell University experts are available to discuss various NYS budget topics, from bail reform to minimum wage.

New York State

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Catherine Kling, an environmental economist and water quality monitoring expert, comments on a saltwater incursion in the Mississippi River, resulting from a prolonged drought.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Cornell University computing and information science experts are available to weigh in on technology obstacles and opportunities, offering perspectives on ethics, machine learning, computational sustainability, cybersecurity and more.

Computing & Information Sciences

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Wildlife experts Amandine Gamble, Krysten Schuler and Gemma Clucas are available to discuss the risk posed by bird flu in Antarctica.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

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Uriel Abulof is a visiting professor in Cornell University’s government department and a professor of politics at Tel-Aviv University. Abulof says the sense of collective shock in Israel is larger than than the surprise attack which started the Yom Kippur War.

Foreign Policy

International Reach

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Tom Schryver, Executive Director of the Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) at Cornell University, says the designation is a great opportunity for growth in upstate.

New York State

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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Vanessa Bohns, social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, says downplaying the position Luis Rubiales put Jenni Hermoso in is consistent with previous research on consent. Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy with a focus on feminist philosophy, is available to discuss the nuances of Rubiales’ actions and responses within the context of the #MeToo era.

Arts and Sciences

Industrial and Labor Relations

International

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