Cornell physicists, Saul Teukolsky and Lawrence Kidder, who played a vital role in validating the detection of gravitational waves, comment on the news and are available for interviews.

Arts and Sciences

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Eilyan Bitar, a leading researcher in modern power systems and an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University, says electric vehicles and renewable energy can develop a “symbiotic relationship.”

Engineering

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Glenn Altschuler, professor of American studies at Cornell University, says the two-party system, unlike the general US population, is becoming less diverse and therefore less effective.

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Drew Pascarella, lecturer of finance at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, says that the firm’s first goal will be to convince investors Lyft, and not Uber, is the company to which every sharing economy startups should staple itself.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Riché Richardson is an associate professor of African American literature in the Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell University. She says today, like 50 years ago, athletes can impact political and social change.

Arts and Sciences

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Civil and environmental engineering professor Edwin Cowen is Faculty Director for Energy at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University. He says storing power in so-called “nanogrids” is a critical step in building resilient communities.

Engineering

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Elizabeth Bunting, Gen Meredith, Karyn Havas and Caroline Yancey explain the impact of rabies worldwide and provide prevention tips.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

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Glen Dowell is a leading corporate sustainability researcher and associate professor of management and organizations at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. He says GM’s renewable energy commitment can have significant impact.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Mona Krewel is an assistant professor of government at Cornell University, an expert on elections and campaigning in Europe and author of the recently published book “Modernization of German Election Campaigns?” She is confident that Angela Merkel can pull off a victory.

Arts and Sciences

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Cornell University economist Steven C. Kyle, an expert in macroeconomics and government policy in the U.S. and in low-income countries, says the need for assistance is now so dire, it’s impossible to ignore.

Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

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