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New York wool goes to fashion school

Through a series of visits to regional farms and experimentation with local wool, students in the College of Human Ecology are discovering its idiosyncrasies and charms.

TCAM brunch highlight’s women’s history at Cornell

Cornell historian Corey Earle shared stories of remarkable women throughout Cornell’s history during an Oct. 25 brunch as part of the Trustee Council Annual Meeting. 

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Hidden markets unveiled in talk by Wharton economist Nov. 4

Wharton economist Judd Kessler will pull back the curtain on the hidden markets that determine who gets what in everyday life.

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New Cornell startup targets faster, cheaper, greener testing

Newly admitted into the Praxis Center business incubator, Quantera aims to improve scientific sample collection. 

Book examines immigration and race in the low-wage workplace

Some of the most pressing issues facing low-wage immigrant workers of color in the U.S. include persistent forms of disrespect and abuses of power.

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure - and could disincentivize the use of the land for farming. 

Cornell Tech hosts first-ever summit on disability, access, and AI

The summit brought together researchers, technologists, and community advocates to explore how disability and accessibility intersect with innovation.

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Rank less, bond more: rethinking performance feedback

New SC Johnson College research shows how relative performance information affects social bonding and cooperation in the workplace.

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Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

Aplin, a dedicated teacher and mentor whose research and extension work helped food producers, distributors and retailers improve their businesses, died Sept. 17 in Exeter, New Hampshire.