Out of thousands of applicants, Cornell seniors Sophia Qu ’21, Atsu Kludze ’21 and Kelsi Lopez ’21 have earned the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a recognition of their tenacity as undergraduate researchers.
Antimatter
Sameed ’11 Harnesses Lasers to Uncover Secrets of Antimatter
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Muhammed Sameed ’11 is peeling back the curtains of the subatomic world to learn more about matter’s elusive counterpart — antimatter.
climate action
Cornell Taps Into Earth’s Core for Renewable Energy
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In what some have called the most important month in U.S. climate policy, Cornell is making a dent in its own carbon emissions in its development of an innovative way to heat the campus during its notorious winter months.
Science
AT&T Business CEO Anne Chow Reflects on Leadership, Discrimination as an Asian-American Woman
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As the first woman of color CEO of AT&T Business, Anne Chow B.S. ’88, M.Eng. ’89, MBA ’90 manages more than 30,000 employees and helps lead a $37 billion business group that serves customers worldwide. But alongside the daily challenges of being a CEO, it also means navigating gender and racial biases.
Science
Prof. Sean Nicholson Unpacks Health Care Aid in $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill
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The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill signed into law on March 11 is offering lowered health insurance premiums — the monthly payments associated with insurance plans — for as many as 29 million Americans, drastically relieving the burden of medical costs.
covid
Cornell Experts Dispel Fears of COVID Vaccine Side Effects
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Although ramped up COVID-19 vaccine distribution marks the beginning of the end of the pandemic, it is accompanied by rising concerns over the possibility of unpleasant side effects following vaccination. But these side effects are expected — and normal.
cals
CALS Researchers Imagine Future of Urban Farming
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Cornell researchers conducted a study on urban agriculture with the goal of spreading awareness and making farming more equitable.
herd immunity
Structural Violence Remains Hurdle in Race Toward Herd Immunity
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Vaccine hesitancy, as well as racial and socioeconomic inequalities, significantly challenge vaccine distribution and herd immunity development across the country and globe.
Featured in Category
Cornell Women Overcome Isolation, Stereotypes in Male-Dominated STEM Fields
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Gender bias in academic settings directly shapes the sense of belonging that college women feel in STEM — a key factor that affects whether they will jump into related professional fields. Here’s a look into the setbacks and successes that characterize the world of STEM through the eyes of trailblazing Cornell women.
distance learning
‘Memory Palace’ Technique Holds Treasure to Distanced and In-Person Learning
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While students are challenged with a warped virtual learning environment Prof. Daniel Casasanto, human development and psychology, suggests tapping into their “memory palaces” –– a technique thousands of years old, to better retain information.
Science
One and Done: The Science Behind the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
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With only one required dose, the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has the potential to dramatically accelerate nationwide vaccine distribution, joining the likes of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna two-dose vaccines.