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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.

White House internet plan won’t help most remote households

May 9, 2022

Todd Schmit, professor of applied economics and policy, and Peter Fiduccia, doctoral student in development sociology, discuss the effectiveness of a new White House program designed to bring internet to underserved communities. 

Law and Policy

‘Overdrawing the system’: Western water supply lags demand

May 4, 2022

Climate scientist Flavio Lehner comments on drought and low water levels impacting the Colorado River and its basins.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Musk plan to take Twitter public again raises questions

May 4, 2022

Drew Pascarella and Drew Margolin weigh in on Elon Musk's plan to take Twitter public again in a few years.

Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Economics and Business

Musk’s purchase of Twitter could further fuel efforts to deregulate platform

April 25, 2022

Twitter has reached a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, with the billionaire stating that he hopes even his worst critics remain on the social media platform.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

‘Profoundly sad’: Northern long-eared bat endangered status a milestone

April 6, 2022

Elizabeth Buckles, an expert on emerging diseases in avian and non-domestic animals, comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's move to reclassify northern long-eared bats as endangered.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Veterinary Medicine

Musk’s Twitter stake speaks to value of platforms by tech titans

April 4, 2022

Elon Musk purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him to company’s largest shareholder, after criticizing the platform’s approach to free speech.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
science

Cornell experts on war in Ukraine, global ripple effects

April 15, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with severe economic sanctions from Europe and the United States that will have ripple effects throughout the global economy. These Cornell University experts are available to discuss the conflict and its implications.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy
Economics and Business

Space tourism lowers cost for everyone, ‘democratizes’ space

March 31, 2022

Blue Origin launched another space tourism rocket this morning from West Texas, becoming just the fourth human spaceflight by the company.

science

How animated Oscar nominees can spark meaningful family discussions

March 25, 2022

Karl Pillemer, a family sociologist and professor of human development, recommends families use these films as a springboard for discussions about their family histories and relationships.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

As Texas fires burn, future risk in the region is uncertain

March 21, 2022

Climate scientist Flavio Lehner comments on wildfires in Texas and the difficulties associated with modeling future fire risk in the region. 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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