Electrical properties of superconductor altered by 'stretching'

A Cornell-led team of researchers has displayed the ability to alter superconductor strontium ruthenate's electrical properties through strain, or 'stretching', of a thin film of the material.

Kendra Bischoff wins National Academy of Education fellowship

Kendra Bischoff, assistant professor of sociology and the Richard and Jacqueline Emmet Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow, has been chosen a 2016 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow.

Mellon seminar tours a changing, urbanized Amazon

A 10-day journey to cities in the Brazilian rainforest gave students a firsthand look at the complexities of urbanization in the Amazon, as part of the interdisciplinary seminar Forest Cartographies.

Asian studies department marks 70th anniversary

Cornell's Department of Asian Studies has grown to reflect the importance of the region globally and now offers more Asian languages for study than any other American university.

Engaged art and its critique at Cornell

Cornell faculty are engaged in the creation of contemporary art as well as in its study and curation. Contemporary art mediums are limited only by the artist’s imagination.

Millie Kastenbaum '16 receives town-gown leadership award

Senior Millie Kastenbaum has been named the inaugural winner of the Cornell Division of University Relations’ Campus-Community Leadership Award for graduating seniors who lead town-gown efforts.

Researchers span the universe at Sagan Institute coffee hours

Coffee hours at the Carl Sagan Institute have spurred multi-disciplinary talks among faculty members from 11 departments and five colleges and schools at Cornell.

Blocking 'fake engagement' to keep the count honest

Cornell computer scientists have developed software to detect fake postings to social media sites designed to artificially inflate the popularity of a page.

Tough neighborhoods linked to teen obesity and cognitive delays

Teens living in disadvantaged neighborhoods face a higher risk of obesity and reduced cognitive ability, compared to kids in neighborhoods with advantages like playgrounds and libraries, says sociologist Steven Alvarado.