News: EAS

IDEEAS, a working group that fosters community, belonging and connection in EAS, released a statement denouncing anti-Black racism in all its forms and affirming the right of every human being to dignity, security, and equitable treatment. Dear EAS-ers, We are living in an era of multiple crises, mounting violence, and mourning. The current pandemic has not only upended the rhythm of our daily lives, our work, and our ways of connecting with each other. It has ravaged bodies, communities, economies, and our collective sense of physical and spiritual safety. The IDEEAS working group... Read more

Lynden A. Archer, the James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor in Engineering, has been named the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering for a five-year term beginning July 1. Read more

Graduate Awards Meyer Bender ’29 and Stephen Bender ’58 Memorial Scholarship Paula Burgi The Meyer Bender ’29 and Stephen Bender ’58 Memorial Scholarship was established in 1981 by the Bender family in honor of Meyer Bender ’29, who graduated from our department and who was one of our most generous and innovative benefactors throughout his life. The scholarship now also honors Meyer’s son, Stephen Bender ’58, who passed away in late 2014. Like his father, Stephen was very dedicated to our department and his alma mater. He was an honored speaker at many of our EAS Commencement Ceremonies. The... Read more

Ellen Park, a double major in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was selected as a 2020 Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholar. Park was selected by Lance Collins, Dean of the College of Engineering, for her academic achievements, leadership, and potential to contribute to society. Read more

Monday, May 18 is the 40th anniversary of the massive eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington. This seminal event was the most destructive eruption in the US and gave birth to much of the modern science of volcanology. Professor Geoffrey Abers and his group have been part of a major study of Mount St. Helen over the last several years, called Imaging Magma Under St. Helens (iMUSH). iMUSH was a four-year collaborative research project involving several institutions and supported by the GeoPRISMS and EarthScope Programs of the US National Science Foundation to illuminate the... Read more

Colin Evans was selected as an Outstanding Graduate TA for his distinguished performance in this role. Colin is a member of the Emergent Climate Risk Lab, directed by Toby Ault. Learn more about Colin in his Spotlight Story. Read more

A paper published by EAS Ph.D. candidate, Whyjay Zheng, and Professor Matthew Prichard in Geophysical Research Letters was among the top 10% downloaded papers! Check out the full paper. Read more

Professor Natalie Mahowald was quoted in CBS News on a new study that reveals that in 50 years, 2 billion people will be living in places too hot without air conditioning. Read more

“Droughts of the future may eclipse those of past centuries in their duration, severity and frequency,” said Toby Ault, associate professor of earth and atmospheric science, in a paper, “ On the Essentials of Drought in a Changing Climate,” published April 17 in Science. Read more

The study co-authored by Cornell EAS Professor, Sara Pryor, and Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor, Rebecca Barthelmie, investigated plausible scenarios for how the expansion of wind turbines can be achieved without the use of additional land. "This research is the first detailed study designed to develop scenarios for how wind energy can expand from the current levels of seven percent of the U.S. electricity supply to achieve the 20 percent by 2030 goal outlined by the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory," said study co-author Sara Pryor... Read more