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Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology

Steve Ceci received his doctorate in developmental psychology from the University of Exeter, England, where he studied children’s recollections—a topic that would later be expanded to include children’s eyewitness testimony in criminal cases.

Utilities Reliability and Energy Transition Program Manager

Stacey is managing “BIG RED”—the Utilities Reliability and Energy Transition program whose goal is to move Cornell’s Climate Commitment forward by transiting Cornell’s District Energy system away from fossil fuels.  Cornell’s District Energy system uses central plants to generate heat, cooling and electricity which is distributed across the campus.

Senior Lecturer, Romance Studies

Irene Eibenstein-Alvisi is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Studies where she teaches writing. Her expertise is in Medieval and Renaissance Italian literature with an emphasis on women writers and gender issues.

Graduate Resident Fellow

Daniel is a 3rd year PhD student in the department of Biomedical Engineering (home department Biochemistry). His research focuses on developing new diagnostics and tools for infectious and immune-related diseases. Daniel is from Davis, California where he went to undergrad for Animal Biology.

Assistant Professor and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Greeshma Gadikota is an Assistant Professor and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a field appointment in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Dr. Gadikota directs the Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery Group.

Undergraduate Resident Fellow

Daniel is a junior studying Global Development with minors in Law and Society, Business and Migration Studies. He is originally from Queens, NYC and enjoys visiting family and traveling between Mexico City and the U.S every summer. After Cornell, he hopes to attend Law School and work in international or immigration law. 

Assistant Professor, Physics

Natasha Holmes received her PhD in physics from the University of British Columbia, where she began her research in physics education. She studies teaching and learning in college physics courses, particularly instructional labs. She is particularly fascinated by two questions: What do students really get out of college physics courses (especially labs)?

Ronald P. Lynch Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Benjamin Z. Houlton is the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a Cornell University professor in the Departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology as well as Global Development. An accomplished international scientist, his research interests include global ecosystem processes, climate change solutions, and agricultural sustainability.

Undergraduate Resident Fellow

Maryam is from Buffalo, New York (Go Bills!). She is a junior in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, with minors in International Markets and Development and Law and Society. Maryam is passionate about labor policy, human resources, and corporate law.

Professor of Information Science and Science and Technology Studies

Steve is a Professor of Information Science and Science and Technology Studies, former Chair of the Cornell Information Science Department, and former House Professor-Dean at Keeton House.