Milstein students show off projects at expo
The showcase reflected the Milstein Program’s mission, helping students in the College of Arts & Sciences pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary work.
'Milstein gave me the freedom to explore my interests'
James Koga is a computer science major.
'I've been inspired to enter a public defense career to represent tenants'
Ameya Kamani is a government major.
Junior wins international reporting honor
Gabe Levin, editor in chief of the Cornell Daily Sun and a student in the College of Arts & Sciences, spent the summer of 2024 reporting on the Israel-Gaza war.
Bowers student explores privacy, healthcare, satellite imagery
Vipin Gunda ’25 is excited about projects that apply his computer science knowledge to real-world challenges.
Exhibit highlights art/tech intersections in student work
The event invited undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines to display their projects at the historic A.D. White House.
Things to do: Student and ornithological art, nature crafts
The last day of classes nears, but there are still events across campus over the next week, including the Milstein Program's Art + Tech exhibit of student work.
New Spring '25 Course on AI & Storytelling
The Milstein Program is pleased to welcome Andrew Piper (Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at McGill University) as the inaugural Milstein Visiting Scholar for Spring 2025. As part of his semester at Cornell, Piper will offer a brand new course titled AI & Storytelling.
Art + tech exhibit looking for student work
Submissions are due Oct. 31 and should combine art and technology in any way: video games, fashion, sculpture, graphic design, virtual reality, AI collaborations, performance, music, etc.
Panelists to examine crypto mining impacts
Bitcoin mining consumes 2.3% of all U.S. electrical demand.
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.
Milstein Program alum named to Forbes 30 under 30 list
Kush Jain's ’22 company, ORama AI, has developed a high-tech glove to help people learn to read Braille.
Milstein first-years listen closely, shape stories with strangers
Students created innovative audio projects and sharpened their skills with various technologies.
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
'I dream of investigating virtual reality and making an impact on the world'
Zixin Xu is a Computer Science & Psychology major.
'I've learned from amazing professors who study the social impact of technology'
Tanvi Namjoshi is a computer science major.
'I am proud to have continued the cultivation of The Lodge'
Pareesay Afzal is a comparative literature major.
'Being able to relate with architects, actresses and activists was a function of my A&S education'
Obioha Chijioke is an information science & Africana studies major.
Milstein faculty fellow's course examines tech's role in cultural preservation
As a new faculty fellow in the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity, Adam T. Smith co-developed the new course this spring.
Cornell Cinema offers tasty, mind-stretching Science on Screen showings
Science on Screen® supports creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with introductions by figures from the world of science, technology and medicine.
Cornell alum to discuss future of video games
Alejandro Marin Vidal, ’06, will talk about AI and game creation, industry layoffs and other topics during his talk April 8 at 5 p.m. in Milstein Auditorium in Milstein Hall.
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.
‘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.
Now showing: Spring 2024 at Cornell Cinema
Cornell Cinema's spring semester film slate features a mix of contemporary and classic films selected to spark curiosity, inspire understanding, and advance teaching across disciplines.
Laurie Anderson visit offers a glimpse of her world
The Sept. 26 talk was recorded and is now available to view on eCornell.
Cornell Cinema’s season showcases cult classics, Disney, greatest films of all time
The cinema's fall schedule includes "Rocky Horror Picture Show," as well as some of the British Film Institute’s top movies of all time.
PMA prof’s film wins top honors at three festivals
“Campfire,” an original short film by Associate Professor Austin Bunn, won the Provincetown International Film Festival’s "best queer short" award, making it eligible for an Academy Award nomination.
Theatre collaboration sets stage for community engagement
A&S faculty and students are part "Fertile Grounds,” a community-based play premiered by Ithaca theater organization Civic Ensemble.
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.
'I’ve gained a deeper understanding of how technology can be leveraged for social good'
Ishika Agrawal is an information science major.
'I designed a website that highlights contemporary Haudenosaunee artists'
Rayna Klugherz is a history of art and American studies major.
'We are all wonderfully entangled'
Hal Reed is an information science and history major.
Milstein first-years take advantage of community, opportunity
First-year students in the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity talk about their varied experiences.
New faculty award celebrates community engagement across Cornell
Two Arts and Sciences professors are among the 13 Cornell faculty members receiving Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.
Artist Laurie Anderson visits campus Sept. 26-27
Anderson will offer a public talk as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series and work with students and faculty.
Milstein speaker to explore “The Battle for Your Brain”
Nita Farahany, a scholar who focuses on ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies, will be the featured speaker for an April 12 event hosted by the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity.
Lawmakers struggle to differentiate AI and human emails
A field experiment investigating how GPT-3 might be used to generate constituent email messages showed that legislators were only slightly less likely to respond to AI-generated messages than human-generated.
Migrations announces winners for creative writing, art
Four winners of the competition by the Migrations Global Grand Challenge are affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences.
Creativity flourishes at student-run Milstein Salon
The event featured a cello ensemble, a fashion shoot spread and a series of poetry and prose readings.
Short Courses Open Doors for Milstein Students
Milstein Program Short Courses offer students a way to learn the technical skills they crave and create opportunities to socialize across different majors and years.
Creativity Flourishes at Student-Run Milstein Salon
Originally the brainchild of Milstein student Finley Williams '24, the Milstein Salon became the first student-conceived, student-run Milstein Program event.
Students visit virtual world to learn research technique
Students experienced cryo-electron microscopy as part of a collaboration with Cornell’s Center for Teaching Innovation.
Goffe: Collaboration is key to major humanities grants
Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mellon Foundation will help make humanities research more accessible to scholars and the public.
Faculty members' film focuses on boarding school escape
The film by Jeffrey Palmer and Austin Bunn has been entered into five film festivals; they’ll hear word of acceptance soon.
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.
MStudio Event: "Mediated Experience in VR" with Andrea Stevenson Won
Andrea Stevenson Won, director of Cornell's Virtual Embodiment Lab, will speak about her lab's work with virtual reality at this 11/2 M Studio Talk.
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.
Milstein students greet new year with team-building events
What are students up to with wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, Scotch Tape and a rainbow collage of pipe-cleaners?
Summer reflections from Milstein students
Hear from four of the 29 students in the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity about their summer at Cornell Tech.