Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Experts list: Technology, ethics and a fast changing world

August 23, 2021

Cornell University computing and information science experts are available to weigh in on technology obstacles and opportunities, offering perspectives on ethics, machine learning, computational sustainability, cybersecurity and more.

Computing & Information Sciences

Afghan refugees at risk: steps the White House can take to help

August 18, 2021

Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration at Cornell Law School, notes that the Biden administration can do more to help Afghans at risk as the Taliban consolidate power.

Law and Policy

Cornell experts discuss U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban takeover

August 16, 2021

Cornell experts are available to discuss the advancement of the Taliban in Afghanistan, as well as the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the country.

Foreign Policy

International

Census shows city growth trends that could threaten climate efforts

August 12, 2021

Sara Bronin, an architect and attorney who studies how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places, comments on newly released 2020 census data.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

IPCC points to methane as key driver of warming

August 9, 2021

Robert Howarth an expert on the greenhouse gas footprint of methane, comments on a new climate change report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

U.S. immigration assistance for Hong Kong residents a good first step

August 5, 2021

Stephen Yale-Loehr says a memorandum allowing certain residents of Hong Kong to temporarily remain in the United States is a good first step, but more may need to be done.

Law and Policy

Scientists anticipated Alaska quake, but when and where proved elusive

July 30, 2021

Geoff Abers, chair of earth and atmospheric sciences at Cornell University, comments on an 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck off the southern coast of Alaska.

Engineering

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

CDC immigration order lifted for children, should expand for adults

July 21, 2021

Stephen Yale-Loehr, says the CDC order to partially lift Title 42 for children is a good first step, but more needs to be done for migrant adults.

Law and Policy

EU climate plan faces likely pushback, progress still possible

July 14, 2021

Climate scientist Flavio Lehner comments on newly proposed climate change legislation from the European Union that would include a tax on aviation fuel, a carbon border tariff, emission limits for cars and more.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability