Upcoming A.D. White Professors-at-Large Events
James Balog Lecture
- Date: September 17, 4:30 PM
- Location: Goldwin Smith Hall’s Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium
- Topic: “Chasing Ice on a Changing Planet”
- Details: Balog will discuss his Extreme Ice Survey project, which documents glacier retreat using time-lapse photography. This lecture is the launch event for the exhibition “Rivers of Ice: Three Centuries of Glacial Science” at the Cornell University Library.
- Livestream: Watch Here
Other A.D. White Professors-at-Large Visits This Fall
- Dawn Upshaw (Arts): October 19-23
- Event: “An Evening with Dawn Upshaw” on October 22, 7:30 PM, in Barnes Hall.
- Palagummi Sainath (Social Sciences): November 2-6
- Ellen Rothenberg (Life Sciences): November 16-20
- Kotchakorn Voraakohm (Social Sciences): November 23-24
Highlights on Visiting Professors
Dawn Upshaw
- Grammy Award-winning soprano specializing in opera and contemporary music.
Palagummi Sainath
- Renowned journalist focused on rural narratives in India, founder of the People’s Archive of Rural India.
Ellen Rothenberg
- Molecular immunologist studying T-cell development and immune system functions.
Kotchakorn Voraakohm
- Landscape architect known for climate-resilient urban designs, emphasizing social and ecological benefits.
New Professors-at-Large (2026-2032)
- Jeff Chang: Journalist and music critic exploring hip-hop culture.
- Greg Graffin: Punk musician and educator focusing on evolutionary biology and free thought.
- David Lobell: Agricultural ecologist researching climate change impacts on food security.
- Somini Sengupta: NY Times correspondent covering climate change and migration.
- Dorceta Taylor: Environmental justice scholar connecting academic analysis with community activism.
Historical Context
The A.D. White Professors-at-Large program enriches campus life through interaction with distinguished scholars from various fields, honoring a legacy that includes notable figures like Toni Morrison and Jane Goodall.
