Cornell Social Scientists
In the News
2009
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Media Releases 2009
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November
Panelists discuss the state of U.S. health care
Panelists: The history of Haiti is relevant to the world
Psych 101 students participate in sleep research
First Ithaca-Qatar debate argues tobacco funding
Conference looks at turning research into practice
Two busloads of Cornellians visit the United Nations
Shiffrin writes on the value of the religious left
Basu appointed a chief economic adviser to India
Half of U.S. children will use food stamps, study shows
October
Magazine names Pinstrup-Andersen No. 1 Dane
Conference examines how criminal records affect hiring
NIH grants fund studies on women in science fields
Scholar helps classify clicks in African languages
Meeting on cooperation, cheating in nature offers insights
Israeli official: Middle East peace still elusive
SC Johnson CEO to deliver 2009 Hatfield Lecture
Book examines Ph.D. humanities programs
Consumers don't always equate higher prices with quality
'Big Idea' business workshop begins
Professor uses video games to explore facets of autism
ACLU president assesses state of civil liberties
Roman Empire's recovery has lessons for today
Federal grant funds labor consortium at ILR School
Alumna witnesses history in foreign service posts
A smarter (and cost_efficient) way to fight crime
September
Center in Bulgaria connects U.S., Balkan scholars
Five faculty receive NSF early career awards
Fertilizers may not help poorest African farmers
Debate concludes: Protect rights of adversaries
Model U.N. debate helps students 'live' other languages
Grant proposals sought for community projects
Regulatory reform is vital for financial stability
Study: Long hours affect what family eats at home
Flaw in Free Markets: Humans
Conversation 'is a vital aspect of university culture'
Videos portray dispair of alcoholism, promise of recovery
Sociologist says too many commercialize intimate life
Student group seeks to help minority men succeed
August
Prehistoric tools discovered at Isles of Shoals
$3.2 million NSF grant trains grad students to tackle food systems and poverty problems
Interior design now has a language all its own
Comptroller kicks off government leadership institute
Encouraging walking, nutrition in breast cancer fight
July
Gateway will bridge social sciences data resources
Grant to help build black schools' digital collections
Cornell returns to a small village in the Andes
The Invisible Hand, Trumped by Darwin?
Tracking the life and death of news
Students recount service learning trip to Rwanda
June
Disgust sensitivity linked to conservatism
May
Carbon Offsets: A Small Price to Pay for Efficiency
Staying together 'for kids' sake' isn't always best
Learning a second language is good childhood mind medicine
Poverty researchers kick off three-year collaboration
ISS Contentious Knowledge team sums up its work
NSF grant focuses on baby talk
Study to examine if depression spreads in dorms
April
Research project will examine electoral rules
Before tea, thank your lucky stars
CU nurse home-visit study has led to national program
Poverty changes brain, reduces children's learning
Conference to explore U.S. health care problems
Alum targets medical condition afflicting 2 million women
March
When 'deficit' isn't a dirty word
Spotlight on sociology transitions
CU helps NYC teachers improve science teaching
Study: Women are underrepresented in science by choice
Prison Education Program expands its offerings
February
Hydroponic gardens calm incarcerated youth in NYC
Go ahead and save, let the government spend
Discovering Child Language and Cognitive Growth
Retiree environmental volunteerism and civic engagement
Poverty and maternal responsiveness
Overcoming job barriers for people with disabilities
Negative emotion may cause false memories, study shows
Ken Roberts leads Institute for the Social Sciences
CU Population Program takes international view
The way she speaks: Maternal conversation style and children's developing autobiographical memory and sense of self
January
The way she speaks: Maternal conversation style and children’s developing autobiographical memory and sense of self
A life worth living: The science of human flourishing
Hearts, minds, and choices: helping improve decision making across the life span
Do people lie on surveys? If so, why?
Seniors can 'go with their gut' when making decisions
Artist shares her cultural quilts with Parisians
Culture, not biology, drives evolution of language
Cornell study documents more women on college boards
Informal activities are vital for science literacy
CU faculty member considers whether a CEO's health is a private matter
Spitzer telescope detects dust around carbon star
CU faculty member awarded the RISK Magazine 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award
How a terrorist food scare would affect consumers
Students cook up concepts to help elderly
CU faculty member suggests ways to restore global financial security
Hearts, minds, and choices: helping improve decision making across the life span
Should congress put a cap on executive pay?
