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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

To connect with a Cornell faculty member or expert, please contact the Media Relations Office.

Cornell cybersecurity expert on how Iran may respond to US strikes

June 23, 2025

U.S. strikes overnight on three nuclear sites in Iran have set off fears of escalations and retaliation. The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory June 22 saying attacks from low-level cyber “hacktivists” are likely.


Kuiper launch ushers in ‘new age’ for competitive mega constellations

April 29, 2025

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper project were launched into space on Monday in an effort to beam broadband internet globally.  


Permanent human presence on moon ‘much closer’

March 6, 2025

A second commercially built moon lander is poised for touchdown on Thursday. Intuitive Machines Nova-C is slated to land on a plateau near the Moon's South Pole.

Engineering

U.S. ‘needs to move’ to counter AI capabilities out of China

March 13, 2025

OpenAI is lobbying the Trump administration to speed up AI advancement and ease regulations, while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China. 

Law, Government & Public Policy

Steel tariffs could unlock innovations, emissions reductions

February 19, 2025

Greeshma Gadikota, Cornell University professor and director of the Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery Group in the College of Engineering, comments on the potential impacts of steel tariffs.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Engineering

Energy systems expert: Return-to-office mandate to hike emissions

January 29, 2025

Fengqi You, a professor of energy systems engineering at Cornell University, comments on the environmental impact of President Trump's return-to-office mandate.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell experts on EPA regulations rollback

March 13, 2025

Sheila Olmstead, Talbot Andrews, and Art Wheaton comment on steps to roll back environmental regulations at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Cornell experts on L.A. water constraints, smoke impacts

January 9, 2025

As devastating wildfires burn in Southern California, firefighters are managing low water resources and, beyond the blazes themselves, residents deal with the impacts of worsening air quality. Cornell experts can discuss water management challenges in the region and wildfire smoke impacts on air quality and human health. 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Subsea cable infrastructure lacks robust resilience

November 18, 2024

A mystery fault has taken an undersea internet cable between Germany and Finland out of service.

Engineering

Impact of Arkansas lithium discovery dependent on emergent tech

October 22, 2024

Greeshma Gadikota, director of the Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery Group at Cornell University’s College of Engineering, comments on the discovery of lithium reserves in Arkansas and the role of emergent tech in sustainably extracting the element.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Physical Sciences & Engineering
Engineering

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