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Graduate Student HighlightsJuly 2022 – September 2022Graduate School NewsTwo Cornell Alumni Named Schmidt Science FellowsChosen from among exceptional early-career scientists from aroundthe world, alumni Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao, Ph.D. ’21, and Berit Goodge,Ph.D. ’22, were selected as 2022 Schmidt Science Fellows to supporttheir work in making discoveries that will enhance the quality of lifefor all. Fellows take on a one- to two-year postdoctoral placementduring which they focus on collaborative, interdisciplinary research.Read the full storyGraduate School Welcomes 1,700 New StudentsThe Graduate School welcomed over 1,700 new graduate andprofessional students this fall, many of whom were able to attend theDean’s Welcome, held in-person for the first time since 2019. In heraddress, Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for GraduateEducation Kathryn J. Boor encouraged students to explore the crossdisciplinary opportunities offered by Cornell’s academic programs.Read the full storyResource Fair to Connect Graduate and Professional StudentsNavigating the offices and student programs at a large university canbe challenging, and at an institution as complex as Cornell it can feelimpossible. A special event on Monday, September 12 from 1-5 p.m.in Barton Hall brought together graduate and professional studentsfrom all colleges and programs to showcase resources from all overcampus.Read the full story
Two Doctoral Students Receive Ford FellowshipsDory Peters and Joseph Miranda have been selected to receive 2022Ford Foundation Fellowships. Peters, a doctoral student inmechanical engineering, received a predoctoral competitionfellowship, and Miranda, a doctoral candidate in English languageand literature, received a dissertation competition fellowship.Honorable mentions were awarded to nine additional students.Read the full storyDoctoral Candidate and Advisor Receive 2022 HHMI GilliamFellowshipsAyress Grinage, a plant biology doctoral candidate, and ChelseaSpecht, Barbara McClintock Professor of Plant Biology and associatedean of faculty, were selected as recipients of the 2022 HowardHughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Graduate Fellowships forAdvanced Study. HHMI Gilliam Fellowships are awarded tostudent-advisor pairs.Read the full storySeven Postdocs Honored with Achievement AwardsSeven postdoctoral scholars have been honored with PostdocAchievement Awards as part of Cornell’s participation in NationalPostdoc Appreciation Week, celebrated Sept. 19-23. The awardsrecognize postdoctoral scholars who have made contributions tocommunity and show commitment to promoting inclusion at Cornelland in society.Read the full story
Graduate Student SpotlightsGermán Reyes EconomicsEconomics doctoral candidate Germán Reyes uses data from Brazilto study why some students perform better than others onstandardized exams and measure how test-score gaps eventuallylead to income inequality in the labor market. Reyes used a GraduateSchool Research Travel Grant to visit the Brazilian National Instituteof Educational Studies to further his research.Graduate School spotlightJanine Comrie NutritionJanine Comrie, a doctoral student in nutrition, studies how bacteriaresiding in the gut transform nutrients in the diet with a focusspecifically on dietary fat. Her research examines the crucial roles gutbacteria play in processing nutrients and in mediating the effects ofvarious nutrients on health. Her research could suggest bacteriacentric strategies for mitigating diseases and disorders.Graduate School spotlightMichael Lee English Language and LiteratureCreative writing master of fine art student Michael Lee studies theinterrelated histories of European colonialism and industrial warfarethrough the lyric. With a Graduate School Research Travel Grant, hewas able to complete archival research at the Imperial War Museumin London, tour several death camps in Poland, and spend time inNorway to inform his work.Graduate School spotlight
Hui Zhou Applied Economics and ManagementHui Zhou, a doctoral candidate in applied economics andmanagement, studies environmental economics with a focus onpolicies aiming to reduce vehicle emissions. Evaluating policy effectsquantitatively could help policymakers make informed decisions andbetter understand the costs and benefits of various policies. Zhoureceived a 2022 Hsien and Daisy Yen Wu Scholarship.Graduate School spotlightJoshua Garcia HorticultureHorticulture doctoral candidate Joshua Garcia studies how microbialconsortia in agricultural soils influence horticultural crop traits.Specifically, his emphasis is on plant-growth promoting microbialconsortia and the beneficial effects they have on crops. His researchcould be useful in developing more sustainable agriculturalmanagement practices. Garcia is a 2022 Bouchet Scholar.Graduate School spotlightEsther Kondo Heller English Language and LiteratureEsther Kondo Heller, a master of fine arts student in creative writingwith a concentration in poetry, explores how stories and histories areexpressed using sound, images, and performance. Specifically, shestudies the ways in which these meanings can reflect possibilities tothe fields of poetry, black queer and feminist studies, and blackliterary sound studies.Graduate School spotlight
Rafid Bendimerad Aerospace EngineeringAerospace engineering doctoral student Rafid Bendimerad studieshigh-efficiency electric propulsion systems for small satellites. Hisresearch on electric propulsion has the potential to revolutionizespace exploration by ensuring the economy of fuel and a moresustainable system of propulsion. Bendimerad is a recipient of the2022 Africa Fund Fellowship.Graduate School spotlightSophia Veltfort English Language and LiteratureSophia Veltfort, M.F.A. ’20, a doctoral candidate in English languageand literature, studies representations of speech and thought in 20thcentury literature. Her creative writing examines the competingnarratives that structure people’s lives, while her dissertation focuseson the encounter between narrator and character in instances ofrepresented thought and speech.Graduate School spotlightYasu Xu BiophysicsBiophysics doctoral candidate Yasu Xu studies synthetic biology,using existing biological components to create a genetic circuit thatmimics functions. Xu presented research, “Factors that Affect theBistability of Programmable CRISPR-based Toggle Switches inEscherichia Coli,” at the American Physical Society’s March 2022Meeting.Graduate School spotlight
Sai Pratyush Akula Mechanical EngineeringSai Pratyush Akula, a master’s student in mechanical engineering,studies additive manufacturing of biodegradable implants, in whichhe leverages 3D printing technology to design implants that willdegrade in the human body, eliminating the need for replacement orremoval in the future. His research intends to address common issuesthat exist with the current state of human implants.Graduate School spotlightSara Miller Geological SciencesGeological sciences doctoral student Sara Miller uses numericalmodeling to study oceans that exist on planetary bodies across thesolar system. These “ocean worlds” are key targets for spaceexploration in the search for life beyond Earth. Miller is a recipient ofthe 2022 Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowship, which will allow her tofocus time and energy on her research.Graduate School spotlight
Additional Graduate Students of NoteStudent, FieldAchievement/Story FeatureSteven Elmlinger, psychologyDoctoral candidate Steven Elmlinger is leadauthor of a study on the ways in whichbabies’ prelinguistic vocalizations change thebehaviors of other people. Learn more Doctoral student Ethan Duvall conducted anindependent study on the relation betweenwintering bald eagles and salmon availabilityin the Pacific Northwest. Learn more Doctoral candidate Shyam Ramancontributed to a study finding that access tomedical marijuana is associated withreductions in the prescriptions for opioidsand other drugs. Learn more Communications doctoral candidate ColtenMeisner contributed to research on howsocial media creators from disadvantagedgroups used the platforms’ algorithms andmoderation policies. Learn more Doctoral candidate Betül Urganci is a coauthor of a paper examining the socialeffects of everyday racism among AfricanAmerican couples. Learn more Doctoral candidate Zachary Lee is a co-authorof a paper about unintended consequencesof smart thermostats on electric power grids.Learn more Information science doctoral student MinaChen led the research and developmentteam for and wrote a corresponding paperon Pathways, a new data visualization toolfor Cornellians’ academic paths. Learn more Government doctoral student Paul Lushenkocommented on the value of drones toUkraine. Learn more Doctoral student Rajat Kumar Jenamaniassisted in leading SoNIC, a weeklongworkshop in robotics that aims to inspireundergraduates to pursue graduate studiesin tech fields. Learn more Ethan Duvall, ecology and evolutionarybiologyShyam Raman, policy analysis andmanagementColten Meisner, communicationBetül Urganci, human developmentZachary Lee, mechanical engineeringMina Chen, information sciencePaul Lushenko, governmentRajat Kumar Jenamani, computer science
Rory Wang, food science and technology,and Amalia Beary, food science andtechnologyDoctoral students Rory Wang and AmaliaBeary created curriculum for students duringthe annual 4-H Career ExplorationsConference in June. Learn more Aleah Butler-Jones ’19, horticulture, Bethany Graduate students Aleah Butler-Jones,Schulteis ’21, horticulture, Laura PinedaBethany Schulteis, Laura Pineda-Bermudez,Bermudez ’18, horticulture, SophieSophie Westbrook, Patrick O’Briant, MariaWestbrook, soil and crop sciences, PatrickGannett, and Uriel Menalled will compete inO’Briant ’20, soil and crop sciences, Mariathe Northeastern Weed Society’s CollegiateGannett, M.S. ’16, horticulture, and UrielWeed Science Contest. Learn more Menalled, M.S. ’20, soil and crop sciencesKe Li, information science, and RuidongDoctoral students Ke Li and Ruidong ZhangZhang, information scienceare co-authors of a paper on a wearableearphone device that uses sonar totransform echoes of sound into an avatar of aperson’s entire moving face. Learn more Tomás Rossetti, systems engineeringIn his research, doctoral candidate TomásRossetti aims to understand how statisticaltools and mathematical models of decisionmaking can be used to predict people’stransportation preferences. Learn more Sangwoo Park, biophysicsDoctoral candidate Sangwoo Park wasawarded a 25,000 Breast Cancer Coalitiongrant. Learn more Min-Ting Lee, nutritionNutrition doctoral candidate Min-Ting Lee isan author of a paper about how sphingolipidsappear to affect fattiness of the liver. Learnmore Megan Sawey, communicationCommunication doctoral candidate MeganSawey, who studies social media, influencers,and content creators, commented on theobsession with Alabama sorority rushTikToks. Learn more Ananda Fontoura, animal scienceAnimal science doctoral candidate AnandaFontoura is first author of a paper on anutrition-based solution to restore cow’s milkproduction during heat-stress events. Learnmore Dave Frey, ecology and evolutionary biology Over the summer, doctoral candidate DaveFrey analyzed soil samples from forestsaround Ithaca, looking at how nitrogendeposition and ecosystem acidification
Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire, English languageand literatureHetvi Doshi, human development, PrestonHanley, public administration, Rikki Laser,psychology, and Vinh Le, hoteladministrationRachael Skye, materials science andengineeringMin-Ting Lee, nutritionKayden Nasworthy, natural resources andthe environmentPhoebe Strom, M.S. ’18, industrial and laborrelationsShyam Raman, policy analysis andmanagementTeairah Taylor, communicationimpacted the carbon stocks and humans’influence. Learn more English language and literature doctoralcandidate Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigirecommented on how a campaign intended toaddress white saviorism and privilege fell dueto those same issues. Learn more Graduate students Hetvi Doshi, PrestonHanley, Rikki Laser, and Vinh Le participatedin a student and faculty panel designed toanswer incoming students’ questions duringthe Dean’s Welcome on August 22. Learnmore Doctoral candidate Rachael Skye is firstauthor of a study on materials assemblywhen confined inside a spherical container.Learn more Min-Ting Lee, a doctoral candidate innutrition, is co-first author of a studyidentifying species of bacteria in the gut thatinteract with and help balance levels ofdietary cholesterol. Learn more Master’s student Kayden Nasworthy is partof a team that will be examining theabundance and distribution of forage fish inLake Superior using seafaring drones. Learnmore Industrial and labor relations doctoralcandidate Phoebe Strom is lead author of astudy finding that people who work inindustries with high levels of sexualharassment have a harder time identifyinginappropriate workplace behavior. Learnmore Policy analysis and management doctoralcandidate Shyam Raman is lead author of apaper finding that efficacy, cash incentives,and more influence people’s willingness toreceive a COVID-19 booster. Learn more Communication doctoral candidate TeairahTaylor contributed to a paper on a searchmethod that employs natural language
processing and network analysis to boostonline medical search results. Learn more Abhinav Jindal, astronomy and spaceDoctoral candidate Abhinav Jindal is leadsciencesauthor of a paper about how smooth terrainsevolve on icy comets. Learn more Emily Shanahan, classicsClassics doctoral candidate Emily Shanahandiscussed content omitted from past classicsresearch. Learn more Oliver Richardson, computer scienceDoctoral candidate Oliver Richardson will kickoff a lecture series about artificialintelligence. Learn more Megan Sawey, communicationCommunication doctoral candidate MeganSawey commented on the struggles faced bycontent creators. Learn more Jacob Toth, plant breedingDoctoral candidate Jacob Toth described theeconomic and environmental benefits of anew hemp variety developed at Cornell.Learn more Sara Miller, geological sciencesGeological sciences doctoral student SaraMiller studies Earth’s glaciers and ice shelvesand the oceans beneath them to betterunderstand what conditions may existbeneath the ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa.Learn more Dory Peters, mechanical engineering, Joseph Doctoral students Dory Peters and JosephMiranda, English language and literature,Miranda received 2022 Ford Fellowships, andYareli Alvarez, ecology and evolutionaryhonorable mentions were awarded tobiology, Rhasaan Bovell, biomedical andgraduate students Yareli Alvarez, Rhasaanbiological sciences, Marissa Garcia, naturalBovell, Marissa Garcia, Ayress Grinage,resources and the environment, AyressJeremy Peschard, Destiny Van, BrandonGrinage, plant biology, Jeremy Peschard,Williams, Stephanie Fuchs, and Johnhistory, Destiny Van, biochemistry, molecular Kennedy. Learn more and cell biology, Brandon Williams, plantbiology, Stephanie Fuchs, biological andenvironmental engineering, and JohnKennedy, romance studiesErica Secor, D.V.M. ‘13, biomedical andDoctoral student Erica Secor is developingbiological sciencesnew tools to help veterinarians and doctorscatch early-stage arthritis and providetargeted treatments. Learn more Nirvan Tyagi, computer science, and JuliaDoctoral candidate Nirvan Tyagi is co-leadLen, computer scienceauthor of a paper on preserving anonymity inencrypted messaging while simultaneously
blocking unwanted or abusive messages, towhich doctoral candidate Julia Lencontributed as a co-author. Learn more Brian Dillard, ecology and evolutionaryEcology and evolutionary biology doctoralbiologystudent Brian Dillard found through geneticsequencing that urban humans and animalsshare similar gut microbiomes. Learn more Chandrasekhar Savant, materials science and Doctoral student Chandrasekhar Savantengineeringcontributed to a paper about how a modifiedhousehold microwave can overcome a majorchallenge faced by the semiconductorindustry. Learn more Abigail Brown ’21, design and environmental Doctoral student Abigail Brown shared heranalysisexperiences with Cornell’s New York StateWater Resources Institute and its Year ofWater effort. Learn more Ayress Grinage, plant biologyPlant biology doctoral candidate AyressGrinage and her advisor, Professor ChelseaSpecht, were selected as recipients of a 2022HHMI Gilliam Graduate Fellowship forAdvanced Study. Learn more Chenhui Deng, electrical and computerDoctoral students Chenhui Deng and Andrewengineering, and Andrew Butt, electrical and Butt were awarded a 2022 Qualcommcomputer engineeringInnovation Fellowship. Learn more Yuta Saito, computer scienceDoctoral student Yuta Saito contributed to apaper on a new ranking system that dividesuser attention more equitably across searchresults. Learn more Matthew Dallos, historyHistory doctoral candidate Matthew Dalloshas works installed on the Arts Quad as partof the Cornell Biennial. Learn more John Kallas, industrial and labor relationsDoctoral candidate John Kallas commentedon a nursing strike. Learn more Viviana Maymi, biomedical and biologicalDoctoral students Viviana Maymi, Jamessciences, James Cockey, biomedical andCockey, Robert Lopez-Astacio, Meliabiological sciences, Robert Lopez-Astacio,Matthews, and James Mullmann werebiomedical and biological sciences, Meliapresented awards during the inaugural labMatthews, biomedical and biologicalcoat ceremony for biomedical and biologicalsciences, and James Mullmann, biomedicalsciences graduate students. Learn more and biological sciencesAvishai Melamed, government, and Adi Rao, Doctoral students Avishai Melamed and AdigovernmentRao will conduct public opinion surveys onplanetary defense. Learn more
Aalayna Green, natural resourcesDoctoral student Aalayna Green is co-authorof a study finding that all African carnivoresare at risk for range loss. Learn more Bhargav Sanketi, biochemistry, molecularDoctoral candidate Bhargav Sanketi is firstand cell biologyauthor of a paper finding that gut rotationduring development is orchestrated by twowaves of expression of a transcription factorcalled Pitx2. Learn more Jennifer Uehling, ecology and evolutionaryEcology and evolutionary biology doctoralbiologycandidate Jennifer Uehling discusses herresearch on swallows. Learn more Wei Wang, mechanical engineering, andDoctoral candidates Wei Wang andSamantha Norris, physicsSamantha Norris are co-authors on a paperabout the installation of electronic “brains”on solar-powered microrobots. Learn more Schuyler Shi, chemistry and chemical biology, Doctoral students Schuyler Shi and Austinand Austin Reese, chemical engineeringReese have been partnering on a researchproject with faculty and students fromCornell and North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University. Learn more Emily Wollmuth, microbiologyMicrobiology doctoral candidate EmilyWollmuth commented on the potential ofbeing in the midst of a mass extinction. Learnmore Rebecca Gerdes, classicsClassics doctoral candidate Rebecca Gerdes ischair of a conference organizing committeeaiming to expand archaeological discussionbeyond its colonial roots. Learn more Anders Rhodin, industrial and labor relations Master’s student Anders Rhodin is co-authorof a paper about how employers engage incoercive and retaliatory practices to limitunion activity. Learn more Meredith Welch, policy analysis andDoctoral student Meredith Welchmanagementcontributed to research finding an answer tothe question of why children show moreprogress on math than English language artexams in response to education policies.Learn more
Graduate School Welcomes 1,700 New Students The Graduate School welcomed over 1,700 new graduate and professional students this fall, many of whom were able to attend the Dean's Welcome, held in-person for the first time since 2019. In her address, Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate
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