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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Synod on Synodality ‘much needed listening session’

October 3, 2023

Dan Gallagher, a visiting scholar at Cornell University, who spent eight years at the Vatican translating the pope’s messages into Latin, says that the "Synod on Synodality" will provide an opportunity for delegates to discuss sensitive topics but is unlikely to lead to major changes.

Arts and Sciences

Shadow of former dictatorship hangs heavy in Chile

August 31, 2023

Raymond Craib, professor of history at Cornell University with a focus on modern Latin America, is author of The Cry of the Renegade: Politics and Poetry in Interwar Chile. He says the search for remains isn’t the only effort underway by the Chilean state.

Arts and Sciences
International

Unwanted advances: consent researcher, feminist philosopher on Luis Rubiales

August 29, 2023

Vanessa Bohns, social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, says downplaying the position Luis Rubiales put Jenni Hermoso in is consistent with previous research on consent. Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy with a focus on feminist philosophy, is available to discuss the nuances of Rubiales’ actions and responses within the context of the #MeToo era.

Arts and Sciences
Industrial and Labor Relations
International

Does Gabon coup hurt or aid democracy? Too soon to tell

August 30, 2023

Nicolas van de Walle is a professor of government with special focus on the democratization of Africa; and the politics of economic reform. He notes the coup is surprising given that Gabon has been a stable civilian dictatorship since independence, with firm control over the military. 

International Reach
Arts and Sciences

Hundreds of Armenian heritage sites at risk in Nagorno-Karabakh

September 21, 2023

Adam T. Smith paints a picture of what will happen if multilateral organizations like UNESCO fail to protect Armenian cultural heritage. Lori Khatchadourian explains why there is reason to expect a mass exodus by Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Arts and Sciences
International

As Covid funding expires, ‘fundamental flaw’ in childcare industry remains

September 5, 2023

States are trying to find ways to keep child-care centers afloat after billions in pandemic-era funding is set to run out this month, prompting worries that facility closures could impact workforce participation and limit children’s access to early education. Justine Modica, an expert on the history of childcare labor in America, and Cathy Creighton, co-author of a 2022 report on New York State’s child care industry, are available for interviews.

Law, Government & Public Policy
Labor Relations & Human Resources
Industrial and Labor Relations
Arts and Sciences

Russia’s quest for Bakhmut could lead to greater losses elsewhere

March 28, 2023

David Silbey is an associate professor of history at Cornell University where he specializes in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis. He says talk of a Ukrainian counter-offensive in Bakhmut may be part of broader strategy.

International
Arts and Sciences

IMF providing political cover for Western allies to support Ukraine

March 22, 2023

Richard T. Clark is a political scientist who studies policymaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Given the IMF’s prior hesitance to give to countries at war, he says the question at hand, is why the agreement came now rather than earlier in the crisis.

International Reach
International
Arts and Sciences

Oscars 2023: Meaningful diversity is not ‘finally here’

January 25, 2023

On Tuesday, as the Academy released its picks for Oscars contenders, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” clearly lead the pack with 11 awards nominations.

Arts & Humanities
Arts and Sciences

New Webb Telescope images will allow Earth to peer back in time

July 5, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will release its first full-color images and spectroscopic data in one week. Webb is an international program led by NASA with its partners, ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency.

Physical Sciences & Engineering
Arts and Sciences

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