Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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With Census data release, algorithms can offer fairer alternatives

April 26, 2021

David Shmoys, professor in computer science, says advances in data science can make the algorithms used to parse U.S. Census Bureau data more equitable. 

Law and Policy
Computing & Information Sciences

Expert: As Kerry presses World Bank on climate, field staff drive global lending reform

October 25, 2022

Richard T. Clark, a political scientist who studies policymaking at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and how these organizations bargain with member states, comments on global lending reform as the U.S. climate envoy presses the World Bank.

Arts and Sciences
Energy, Environment & Sustainability

That perfect tree is still available in New York — if you know where to look

December 9, 2021

Elizabeth Lamb, says even though there is a tree shortage, trees are still readily available in New York state.

New York State
New York City
Agriculture and Life Sciences

Cornell tech policy experts on TikTok ban

February 28, 2023

The White House has told federal agencies they have 30 days to remove TikTok from all government-issued devices. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss the ban and its implications.

Cybersecurity
Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy

Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry ‘revolutionized’ field

October 6, 2021

Cornell University professor shares his experience working with Nobel prize winner David MacMillan.

Arts and Sciences
science

Student face masks add layer of protection as school year begins

September 1, 2021

The following Cornell University experts are available to weigh in on masking and social distancing for grades K-12.

education
science

New app based on complimenting others could backfire for teens

October 19, 2022

A new social media platform called Gas is gaining traction among teenagers and is one of the most popular free iPhone apps, despite being limited to a handful of states.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Finding the right Christmas tree: Cornell expert on what to look for

December 7, 2022

With the holiday season upon us, many are decorating their homes and looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Elizabeth Lamb is a plant breeding expert and a senior extension associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s New York State Integrated Pest Management program. Lamb is available to discuss when and where to buy the right tree.

New York State

Scientists issue rebuke of new EPA rule that compromises U.S. waters

August 13, 2020

Amanda Rodewald, senior director of conservation science with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, comments on the impacts from a new Environmental Protection Agency rule that strips federal Clean Water Act protections for U.S. waters.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Lab of Ornithology

Grass type had ‘little if anything’ to do with Super Bowl’s slips

February 13, 2023

The playing conditions in Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles raised some questions. Players on both teams slid and slipped all over the turf.

Agriculture and Life Sciences