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New book investigates the government-citizen disconnect

American anger at government has been growing, despite the increase in benefits people receive from the government. Suzanne Mettler explores this gulf in a new book.

Students learn about the law in NYC summer program

Nadia Udochi ’20 is taking part in Cornell’s Prelaw Program in New York City, which helps students decide if they want to pursue law careers.

Educators explore how to bring computer science learning to all students

Educators from four New York state school districts met at Gates Hall July 23-24 to discuss how to implement meaningful and consistent computer-science curricula, part of a two-year project with CSforALL.

Atkinson Center names 2018-19 SSHA faculty fellows

Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future has named seven social sciences, humanities and arts (SSHA) fellows for the 2018-19 academic year.

Seminar participants explore literary and media theory

Academics are participating in a six-week faculty summer seminar in the humanities and social sciences on the Cornell campus.

Awards promote life sciences research and industry partnerships in NY

Nine projects were awarded Center for Advanced Technology grants in 2018-2019. The grants are given to faculty members in life sciences fields who partner with a New York state industry for research and development.

J. Meejin Yoon named dean of AAP

J. Meejin Yoon, B.Arch. ’95, will return to Cornell as the next dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Her five-year term as the Gale and Ira Drukier Dean begins Jan. 1, 2019.

Cheesemakers savor Cornell’s dairy incubator expertise

Cornell’s dairy business incubator provides long-term support and develops companies’ expertise in cheese marketing, dairy processing and building markets.

New study finds police-related fatalities may occur twice as often as reported

Official statistics on use of deadly force by police resulting in death underreport the reality; a new study finds much higher rates of police homicide that varies by region.

Apps make it easy for domestic abusers to spy

A new study from Cornell researchers finds domestic abusers can choose from thousands of apps to spy on their partners, from traditional spyware to software intended for legitimate purposes, like finding phones.

Why do we slack on saving? Blame the brain

Humans have a cognitive bias toward earning, which makes us unconsciously spend more brain power on earning than on saving, according to a new Cornell study.

Study reveals how promising cancer drug works for best use

A study describes for the first time how a promising FDA-approved cancer drug – currently in clinical trials – works to effectively kill cancer cells.