Office of the Provost
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All Faculty Highlights
Graeme Bailey
Computer Science
If you look up "peripatetic" in the dictionary, you should find a description of Graeme Bailey.
Marianella Casasola
Human Development
Marianella Casasola studies infant cognitive development and early word learning.
Helene Dillard
Plant Pathology
How does a big city girl develop a love and appreciation for nature and a passion for biology? Go fish.
Harry Greene
Biology
More than 40 years of snake hunting have taken Harry Greene to 18 countries on six continents.
Steve Kresovich
Vice Provost for Life Sciences
Steve Kresovich seeks to improve sub-Saharan staples by focusing on crops' African centers of origin.
David Lee
Applied Economics and Management
David Lee focuses on improving the lives through sustainable development and sound policy.
Ken McClane
Literature
If you've ever seen Ken McClane in front of an audience, you wouldn't believe the man gets stage fright.
David Mermin
Physics
"What first drew me to physics was magic. It came in two varieties: relativity and quantum mechanics," says Mermin.
Lisa Nishii
Human Resources
Negotiating cultural differences is something she has had to do from birth.
Annelise Riles
Law, Anthropology
Annelise Riles thrives on contrast and loves to experiment with unlikely pairings.
Meredith Small
Anthropology
Looking for clues about why people do the strange things they do? Meredith Small can give you a few million years worth.
Joe Veverka
Astronomy
Under the large, dark night skies of the Arctic watershed, the budding astronomer grew up.
Charles Williamson
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Charles Williamson has won nine teaching awards in his 15 years at Cornell.
Randy Worobo
Food Science and Technology
Randy Worobo mentors students in research and teaches farmers about food safety.