Premed students explore diverse medical interests in summer program
“Students become participant observers, carrying out an ethnographic inquiry of the culture and practice of medicine."
A&S student spends summer studying perception and memory at UCLA
After taking a philosophy of mind seminar last year, Marlene Berke ‘19 began thinking about connecting her research to the philosophy of perception and epistemology. “This course familiarized me with the current philosophical discussion about cognitive influences on perception, providing philosophical motivation for my studies about whether what we remember and expect might ‘leak’ into perception.”
Hatfield Award recipient spends summer learning about ethics in government
From attending a lecture by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to seeing the process of creating a bill, Simone Smith '20 was exposed to many different aspects of government while interning in Washington D.C this summer. "Some of the issues I got to work on related to education, agriculture, labor and finance," said Smith, who interned with Senator Mark Warner (D-Va).
Brett Kavanaugh and America’s ‘Himpathy’ Reckoning
Kate Manne, an assistant professor of philosophy at Cornell University, wrote an opinion piece for CNN Online surrounding issues of gender and power in politics.
Arts & Sciences appoints two new senior associate deans
Ray Jayawardhana, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, has named Derk Pereboom as the Senior Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities and Melissa Ferguson Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences.
A&S student combines interests in CS, social systems to study teams
Andrew Wang '19 found that having a confident teammate can do more to boost a person’s self-confidence than having a smart and skillful teammate.
Philosophical Review voted best by wide margin
In an on-line poll of more than 600 philosophers, the Sage School’s Philosophical Review has been voted the best general journal of philosophy by a wide margin -- 371-165 over its nearest rival.
NEH supports faculty research, preservation projects
Faculty members Denise N. Green ’07 and Rachana Kamtekar have received grants for preservation and research projects from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The awards were announced Dec. 12 by the National Humanities Alliance (NHA).
Kate Manne recognized with Association of American Publishers Award
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) recently honored Kate Manne, assistant professor of philosophy, as one of four winners of the 2019 Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) for her book “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny.” The winners were announced Feb. 7 at the PROSE Award luncheon in Washington, D.C. during the 2019 AAP Professional and Scholarly Publishing Conference.“I feel truly humbled by this recognition for my book,” Manne said.
Calling for kindness, Elizabeth Latham ’20 wins sermon contest
Elizabeth Latham ’20 – calling for kindness throughout the world with her oration, “Feed and You Will Be Fed” – won the ninth annual Harold I. Saperstein ’31 Cornell Student Topical Sermon Contest.
It’s the sexism, stupid
Cornell philosopher Kate Manne, author of "Down GIrl: The Logic of Misogyny," explains in this Politico op-ed why men are dominating the field of candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
Hongyi Li: ‘Have the courage to use your own reason’
Hongyi Li
Philosophy
Shanghai, China
What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?
Katie Forkey: ‘I am most proud of the work I've done in criminal justice’
Katie Forkey
Philosophy
Princeton, MA
What is your main extracurricular activity — why is it important to you?
‘Sapere aude, incipe.’ (translation: Dare to know. Begin!)
Vivian (Yijie) Jin
Philosophy & Classics
Hangzhou, China
What have you accomplished as a Cornell student that you are most proud of, either inside the classroom or otherwise?
Undergrad humanities scholars present their research
Meredith Chagares ’19 began her senior thesis in history, literally, with a footnote – one that led her to do investigative work for “Anatomy of a Cover-Up: How and Why the United States Covered Up Japanese World War II Biological Warfare Experiments.”“I discovered about Japan’s experiments via a footnote while researching Nazi experiments,” she said.
Application portal opens for new Klarman Fellowships
“We are recruiting the most promising emerging researchers from around the world."
Grants seed social science research, conferences
Studies exploring the effects of disadvantaged neighborhoods, a reimagined school recess and customized avatars were among a slate of faculty projects receiving grants this fall from the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS).
Philosophy professor Manne wins book prize for ‘Down Girl’
Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has won the 2019 American Philosophical Association’s Book Prize for her first book, “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny.”The biennial prize is awarded in odd years for the best published book written by a younger philosophy scholar.
Arts and Sciences announces first class of Klarman Fellows
Six of the world’s most promising early-career scholars will pursue leading-edge research projects across the sciences, social sciences and humanities during three-year terms.
Warren succeeded because voters saw her as caring. That’s also why she failed.
The perception of Elizabeth Warren as exceptionally considerate and competent helped her to lead the polls by October.
Josh Nathanson: 'I've learned to structure arguments logically, to anticipate counterarguments and to communicate clearly'
Josh Nathanson Government & Philosophy Needham, Ma
What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education? Perhaps most importantly, I've learned to structure arguments logically, to anticipate counterarguments and to communicate clearly. I've become much more comfortable thinking and writing about policy, world politics, philosophy and history.
Social sciences center awards COVID-19 grants
As the coronavirus pandemic escalated in the United States, reports of bias and hostility against immigrants and Asian Americans also grew. New research supported by a rapid response grant from the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) will study public attitudes about COVID-19 across the country and whether they are linked to increased social bias regionally or nationally.
Faculty profiles: New hires bring vitality to campus
This Ezra series profiles recently hired faculty members across Cornell’s colleges, schools and units. In their own ways, these researchers, scholars and teachers embody the university’s creative and collaborative vitality.
Teaching awards honor Arts & Sciences faculty, graduate students
“Our instructors have shown extraordinary dedication and leadership this year, teaching, advising and inspiring our students despite unprecedented challenges.”
