New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday parents whose children are currently enrolled in all-remote classes will now have until Nov. 15 to opt back into in-person classes. Noliwe Rooks, an expert in cultural and racial implications for education, says it’s the responsibility of New York City officials to lead conversations with parents around safety concerns of in-person education, rather than making their anxieties a political issue.

New York City

Arts and Sciences

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Christopher Way, associate professor of government at Cornell University, says lived experience matters the most as voters consider the economy, and shifts to GDP this late in the year are unlikely to change minds as the election looms.

Law and Policy

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Mason Peck, professor of astronautical engineering at Cornell University and former NASA Chief Technologist, comments on the upcoming 20 year anniversary of humanity living in Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station.

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Engineering

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Sarah Kreps, professor of government at Cornell University, says accounts of foreign interference, such as the e-mail campaign allegedly organized by Iran, introduce “noise into the system” regardless of whether the culprits are identified.

Law and Policy

International

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced guidance for restaurants planning to provide comfort heating for customers dining outdoors during the fall and winter months. Max Zhang an expert in sustainable energy systems says although electric heaters emit no pollutants onsite compared to natural gas and propane heaters, electric heating actually causes more pollution in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.

New York City

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Engineering

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Noliwe Rooks, professor of American studies at Cornell University, says the discovery of 11 coffins in Tulsa represents our past and present but does not have to represent our future.

Arts & Humanities

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have not been able to visit family and friends as they normally do, so this holiday season sending traditional homemade specialties and foods can be especially meaningful. Robert Gravani, emeritus professor of food science and a food safety expert, says in order to assure food arrives in good condition and is safe to consume, it’s important to avoid perishable and fragile foods, to properly package items and to ship early to avoid delays.

Food & Agriculture

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Next week, the Commerce Department will release GDP figures for the third quarter. Analysts expect the number to reflect a considerable growth in the U.S. economy overall, with projections putting the increase at about 30%. But Cornell University experts, Daniel Alpert and Steven Kyle, explain why that number fails to provide a true picture of what the country is experiencing.   

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Peter Enns, professor of government, and Landon Schnabel, assistant professor of sociology, comment on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court ahead of the 2020 election. 

Law and Policy

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George Hay, professor of law at Cornell University, an expert on antitrust and a former member of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, comments on a new DOJ antitrust lawsuit filed against Google.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

Law School

Economics and Business

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