Ban on Chinese tech in connected vehicles ‘extremely difficult’ to enforce
Cornell expert: A ban will offer no protection unless it comes with an investment in U.S.-capabilities.
Cornell Center for Teaching Innovation: teaching the way people learn
As vice provost for academic innovation, Prof. Steve Jackson has been working to ensure that teaching in university classrooms, labs, studios, and field sites is aligned with what the latest research tells us about how people learn best.
New Faculty: Yu Wang
Yu Wang, Science and Technology Studies
Panelists to examine crypto mining impacts
Bitcoin mining consumes 2.3% of all U.S. electrical demand.
Cornell adds 3 A.D. White Professors to celebrated roster
Best-selling writer Cory Doctorow, filmmaker Louis Massiah ’77 and award-winning journalist P. (Palagummi) Sainath have been appointed as the latest Cornell A.D. White Professors-at-Large.
From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
CTI announces winners of the Cornelia Ye Award for excellence in graduate teaching
Doctoral candidates Judith Tauber and Amanda Almeida Domingues are the 2023-2024 recipients of the Cornelia Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he is the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen begins his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
We Need Anthropologists Everywhere—Especially in AI
"I never imagined working in STEM with a humanities degree, but it actually prepared me for an amazing career."
Outstanding A&S teachers, advisors honored with 2024 awards
Among the faculty members being recognized this year for exceptional teaching and mentorship are Liliana Colanzi, Durba Ghosh, and Nick Admussen.
'Real world issues often don’t fit into the neat boxes of disciplines'
Mayanka Dhingra is a history and science & technology studies major.
'I conducted global health and policy research in Moshi, Tanzania'
Kelly Su is a biology & society major with minors in global health and Asian American studies.
Einaudi seed grants grow international collaborations
A new round of Einaudi Center seed grants will help faculty from across Cornell, including three from the College of Arts & Sciences, tackle issues ranging from drone-assisted healthcare delivery for migrants to sustainable infrastructure design for Ukraine.
Student spotlight: Jason Ludwig
Jason Ludwig, doctoral candidate in science and technology studies from Brooklyn, New York, studies the role of computing in reshaping politics of racial equality.
Ten inducted into Bouchet Honor Society
Eight Cornell doctoral candidates, including five connected to A&S, and two postdocs have been inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
Summer Experience Grant applications now open
The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
Eight students advance to 3MT finals
Three A&S-affiliated graduate students are among the competitors advancing to the final round of the 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT), having competed in a pool of 22 students in the preliminary round.
Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 14
Your gift allows the College to fulfill our mission — to prepare our students to do the greatest good in the world.
Book brings elusive Greek technical writer into focus
Hero of Alexandria's writings on things like pneumatics, pure geometry and catapults have influenced many others through the ages and his principles touch early modern inventions including the player piano and the fire engine.
‘Another Body’ documentary exposes harm of deepfake technology
The film focuses on the gendered implications of deepfake technology; a free screening Feb. 7 will be presented by the Milstein Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, partnering with Cornell Cinema.
Maps have political power, sociologist says
A new paper examines the politics at play in the maps published in 2020 as part of a peace plan proposed by the Trump Administration.
Technology Repair Fair helps people doctor their devices, not dump them
Volunteers saved 10 desktop computers, seven laptops, 14 monitors, countless cords and chargers, and one electronic cat toy from becoming e-waste at the first Technology Repair Fair.
Cheryl Engelhardt ’02 Is a rising star in new age music
Her latest album snagged a Grammy nomination — and she once scored a Cheerios commercial starring Grumpy Cat
‘Trevor-Fest’ to honor the late Prof. Trevor Pinch
A symposium Sept. 21-23 will celebrate the legacy of a pioneer who helped found three areas of study related to science, technology and sound.
Einaudi Center welcomes new and returning program directors
Climate justice will be a priority across the Einaudi Center this year.
Students head across globe thanks to Summer Experience Grant funding
The grants helped 108 A&S students afford unpaid or minimally-paid summer positions.
Serve in Place grants offer international experiences
"This hands-on experience and research is great preparation for future projects."
Funding for fluency: Grants support summer language study
Thirteen doctoral students were awarded grants for 2023, with destinations including France, Indonesia, Jordan, and more.
Steven Jackson named vice provost for academic innovation
“Teaching is at the center of what we do,” said Jackson, who has a with a dual appointment in the Department of Science and Technology Studies.
A&S honors 23 faculty with endowed professorships
The professorships are possible because of generous gifts from alumni, parents and friends.
Student Spotlight: Amanda Domingues
A doctoral candidate in science and technology studies with a focus on the anthropology of science, Domingues studies how investigators use scientific methods and humanities theories to reconstruct the lives of past humans.
Nexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
From poetry to philosophy to politics, Humanities Scholars share research
The end-of-year HSP research conference May 5 featured presentations by 45 senior undergraduates.
'I realized that anything was possible if I put in the time and effort'
Olivia Snyder is a biology and society major.
'Challenge yourself to think differently, explore broadly, and connect wholly'
Peter Terrazas is a science and technology studies major.
How Margaret Rossiter uncovered the hidden women of science
Her three-volume work, “Women Scientists in America,” sheds light on the many ways women were involved in the advancement of science, as well as how they were pushed out of the field.
Study abroad, travel opportunities ramping back up
“We are thrilled that study abroad opportunities around the world are once again available to our students."
Ancient farming strategy holds promise for climate resilience
A paper by Cornell researchers suggests maslins have the unique capacity to adapt in real time to extreme weather.
‘Genetic Afterlives’ receives book prize
Anthropologist Noah Tamarkin has received the Jordan Schnitzer Book Award from the Association for Jewish Studies in the category of social science, anthropology, and folklore.
Grants help students with conferences, job-hunting expenses
Professional Development Grants are available thanks to generous alumni donations.
Wondering what to read in 2023? A&S faculty offer ideas
A&S faculty offer book and poetry recommendations for the new year.
Town-gown awards honor food-related community partnerships
The awards celebrate cooperation between the university and the greater Ithaca community.
Designed for rural living
Small communities struggle with infrastructure ill-suited to rural life. Phoebe Sengers is improving design processes for better outcomes.
Breaking barriers: Peer outreach boosts student veterans
The number of undergraduate veterans enrolled at Cornell has nearly quadrupled over the past five years, thanks in part to outreach by a team of student veteran peer counselors.
Students can now choose new minor in data science
The minor is distinctive in including courses from many disciplines, from across Cornell’s schools and colleges.
Nexus Scholar applications open for summer 2023
The program matches undergraduate students with summer opportunities to work side by side with faculty from across the College.
Student group, Women of Color Athletics, creates space
A new group provides female athletes of color at Cornell with a community of women who understand their challenges.
Pollack lauds ‘amazing Cornellians’ in State of the University speech
Cornell's president highlighted recent achievements of Arts and Sciences faculty.
Weiss teaching award honors eight exceptional faculty
Four A&S faculty members have been honored for their excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.