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Steven Jackson named vice provost for academic innovation

Steven Jackson, professor of information science in the Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, with a dual appointment in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named vice provost for academic innovation.

After 15 years, gravitational waves detected as cosmic ‘hum’

A collaboration including Cornell astrophysicists has found the first evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves believed to be generated by merging pairs of supermassive black holes.

Book on Southeast Asian art dedicated to professor

Featuring an introduction by professor Kaja McGowan and essays by Cornell alumni and current doctoral candidates, "Performing Prowess" traces the ways cultural forces of Hindu belief have persisted in Southeast Asia

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Geologists celebrate 40 years of Andes research

A group of Cornell geologists – known as the Cornell Andes Project – came together in early June to celebrate 40 years of research in South America and their collective success in advancing the understanding of plate tectonics.

Molecular signals key to malaria parasite’s development

New findings about a developmental step in the lifecycle of malaria parasites may help scientists develop new ways to prevent the disease from spreading.

Spouses sharing friends may live longer after widowhood

The “widowhood effect” – the tendency for married people to die in close succession – is accelerated when spouses don’t know each other’s friends well, new Cornell sociology research finds.

Vague language impacts perceptions of vaping risks, study finds

In a study involving 16 focus groups, a multidisciplinary research team found that uncertain and vague language on the warning labels of electronic cigarettes was confusing and reduced risk perceptions.

Lupardo honored as CCE’s Friend of Extension

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo has been a tireless advocate for New York’s agriculture and farm communities and a familiar face at Cornell Cooperative Extension events and programs across the state. On June 13, she received the Friend of Extension award for her efforts to advance the work of CCE.

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2023 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator names record cohort

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management unveiled the diverse group of 25 startups that make up the 2023 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator (JSSA), the program's largest cohort to date.

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Howard Evans, emeritus professor of anatomy, dies at 100

Howard Evans earned his undergraduate degree and his Ph.D.from Cornell and joined CVM as a faculty member in 1950, where he taught courses on animal anatomy.

PMA prof’s film wins top honors at three festivals

“Campfire,” an original short film by Associate Professor Austin Bunn, won the Provincetown International Film Festival’s "best queer short" award, making it eligible for an Academy Award nomination.

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Harlem youth lead projects that benefit their community

With a bit of funding, high school students not only helped their neighbors but also offered researchers insights into how young people think about their capacity to make a difference.