ITHACA, New York, Jan. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Melissa Lewin's '00 archeology classes especially the one where she learned Akkadian, a cuneiform language inscribed on stone tablets have opened more than one door for her along her career journey. "I kept that on my resume for so many years because it's a real conversation starter," she said. "When you're starting out, it's important to have one thing that stands out. I had a whole script on how learning Akkadian lin  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff delivered his first President's Address to Staff on Jan. 9 in familiar environs Yarnell Lecture Hall in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), from a podium where he customarily has lectured about genetics beginning his informal address by praising the uniquely collaborative nature of the Cornell community. "A tight community with easy collaboration across departments allows us   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded one $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grant, formerly the Innovation Fund, for the Spring 2025 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help moving an idea from concept to commercialization. Sydney Moore G'25 (Martin J. Whitman School of Management), founder of Thrive Insights, received the grant. T  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The National Association of Scholars issued the following news release: In a sweeping opinion that applies throughout the country, a federal court in Kentucky has stopped the new, bad Biden Title IX Rule from taking effect anywhere, finding it both unlawful and unconstitutional. "The courts are doing their job and stopping the illegal administrative overreach of the Biden Education Department," says Teresa R. Manning, Director of Policy, National Association of Scholars. "  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Peiwei Chen, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, has been named a Hanna Gray Fellow by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). He is part of a cohort of 25 "outstanding early career scientists who have demonstrated a commitment to making foundational discoveries while building an inclusive culture in academic science," said HHMI in a statement. The Institute will invest up to $  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Johan Wiklund has always had a strong connection to Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP), a highly influential scholarly journal sharing valuable research in entrepreneurship. It was, in fact, where his first paper on entrepreneurship was published early in his career. Since then, Wiklund, who is the AI Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship in the Whitman School of Management, continued to contribute to t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A book authored by Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as one of The Economist's best books of 2024. The Economist described "Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City" (Oxford University Press, 2024) as "a sparkling account of Venice's past and future" and said it "will become the history of choice for readers who want to b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: In advance of the confirmation hearing of former Representative Lee Zeldin to serve as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear sent a letter to the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee to express strong support for his nomination. "While representing New York's 1st Congressional distr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 11 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Brentwood to Bethpage Connector Project Begins Transformative 175-Mile Trail Initiative * * * New York, NY -- Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national leader in land conservation and trail creation, is proud to announce $16.4 million in federal funding for Suffolk County for the first phase of the Long Island Greenway - the 12-mile Brentwood to Bethpage Connector. This milestone marks the   more