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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Thanksgiving 2020: expert offers ‘magic bullet’ for families

November 24, 2020

Karl Pillemer, professor of human development at Cornell University, offers advice on how to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family. 

Arts & Humanities
Karl Pillemer

Cornell experts on coronavirus - Societal impact

May 12, 2020

COVID-19 presents challenges not only to public health but also to the way our societies function. Social distancing, remote work and businesses closures are changing the way we communicate with each other and posing important questions about how to protect under served populations and overall mental health. 

Erin York Cornwell
Professor in Cornell University’s Department of Government
David Little
Jonathan Lunine
Jamila Michener
Anthony Ong
associate professor in the Government
Karl Pillemer
Professor Rooks is an associate professor in Africana Studies and Feminist, Gender, Sexuality Studies
Qi Wang
Art Wheaton
Stephen Wicker

Comment-free zone: Tips for surviving family holidays

November 13, 2018

Karl Pillemer, professor of human development at Cornell University, offers tips on avoiding the pitfalls of family holiday gatherings.

Human Ecology
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Karl Pillemer

Food, family, forecast: Countdown to Thanksgiving

November 16, 2017

Robert Gravani, Karl Pillemer and Jessica Spaccio offer advice for a safe and stress-free holiday.

Human Ecology
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Robert Gravani
Karl Pillemer
Jessica Spaccio