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 PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, in the first major election since November, Del. Kannan Srinivasan in Virginia Senate District 32 and JJ Singh in Virginia House District 26 secured victories to maintain Democratic majorities in both chambers of the Virginia legislature. With these crucial wins, Virginia Democrats will remain the backstop against the extremism of Donald Trump and Glenn Youngkin. In Virginia: New York Times:  more PR

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 PR

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 PR

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 PR

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 PR

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 PR