John Kingsbury, Shoals Marine Laboratory founder, dies at 94

John Kingsbury, professor emeritus of botany, who developed a small island in the Gulf of Maine into an living classroom for students eager to learn about the sea, died May 27 in Vermont.

Ph.D. graduates celebrated for contributions to knowledge

Nearly 350 of Cornell’s newest doctoral graduates crossed the stage at the 2023 Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony on May 27 at Barton Hall.

Software offers new way to listen for signals from the stars

A new investigation pioneering a search for periodic signals emanating from the core of the Milky Way.

Receiving commissions, ROTC graduates commit to service

Graduating members of the Tri-Service Brigade received commissions to begin their military service – including the brigade’s first commission into the U.S. Space Force – at a May 26 ceremony in Statler Auditorium.

HERACLES beamline to accelerate cathode research

Cornell is breaking new ground in electron beam research with the HERACLES beamline, a state-of-the-art electron gun in Newman Lab that mimics the harsh environments of the world’s largest particle colliders.

Diversity of neurons affects memory, study finds

Neurons in a key area of the brain have different functions based on their exact genetic identity, and understanding this diversity could lead to better understanding of the brain’s computational flexibility and memory capacity, Cornell researchers found.

Thirty-two receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence

The Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Awards recognized members of the graduate community for their accomplishments, leadership and commitments to advancing efforts around diversity, inclusion, outreach and student engagement.

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Researchers celebrate Black scholarship with second annual symposium

Graduate, professional and undergraduate students came together in early May to learn about and celebrate their peers’ research during the second annual Black Excellence in Research Symposium, “We Out Here.”

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Students use the Internet of Things to connect, inspire

From monitoring blood pressure to potholes: Professor Max Zhang's Internet of Things (IoT) course teaches students how to leverage IoT sensor technology to solve real-world problems and help the community.