Karl Pillemer, family sociologist, offers four tips for a calmer and more fulfilling family gathering this holiday season.

Arts & Humanities

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As we look to the New Year and a “new normal” version of work-life balance, many people are looking for ways to rest and reset. Vanessa Bohns says there are ways – starting with intentional rest and recovery – to recalibrate after nearly two years of a pandemic-induced, always-on work mindset.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — the largest and most powerful space science observatory ever built — is fueled for its Dec. 22 launch. Webb is an international program led by NASA with its partners, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.

science

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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

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Kaitlin Woolley says people can harness the discomfort of achieving personal growth by seeking it as their goal and offers tips for how to stay motivated this New Year.

Arts & Humanities

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The New Year represents a time for new beginnings, with many people focusing on building healthier financial habits. Vicki Bogan and Emily Garbinsky share tips on how to start 2022 off on the right financial foot.

Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

School of Hotel Administration

Economics and Business

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Arthur Wheaton, an expert on the automotive industry and director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, comments on an executive order requiring the federal government to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Industrial and Labor Relations

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The International Court of Justice ordered Azerbaijan on Tuesday to prevent and punish acts of vandalism and desecration affecting Armenian cultural heritage sites during ongoing conflict in the region.

International

Foreign Policy

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Risa Lieberwitz, professor of labor and employment law at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, comments on Mayor de Blasio's announcement of a vaccine mandate for private sector workers in New York City. 

Law and Policy

New York City

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Cornell University experts from the American Democracy Collaborative, a group of scholars studying democratic backsliding around the world, are available to discuss the democracy summit and its outcomes.

Law and Policy

International

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