Cornell graduate students sweep top honors at international SRF conference

Cornell graduate students Nicole Verboncoeur and Jake Parsons earned 1st and 2nd Prize awards at SRF2025 in Tokyo for outstanding research in superconducting radio-frequency technology.

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Cornell composer’s work featured in upcoming concert

A new work by Cornell alum Zachary Wadsworth DMA ’12, will premiere next weekend in three concerts, including one at Cornell’s Bailey Hall.

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Generative art enhances virtual shopping experience

Art infusion theory – the idea that displaying art in retail settings can positively impact consumer behavior – can be applied to the metaverse with similar results, a Cornell design researcher has shown.

Cornell software advances design of offshore structures

A Cornell doctoral student has developed an open-source software package that could transform how engineers design floating offshore structures for renewable energy and other ocean applications.

Political views, not sex and violence, now drive literary censorship

Liberals and conservatives both oppose censorship of children’s literature – unless the writing offends their own political ideology, showing how a once-bipartisan issue has become polarized.

Weill Institute to host 8th biennial symposium, Oct. 13–14

The Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology will bring together leading scientists from across the globe and across disciplines for its 8th Biennial Weill Institute Symposium, Oct. 13–14. The two-day program, taking place in Ithaca, NY., will showcase advances in molecular and cell biology research, while fostering opportunities for Cornell students and postdoctoral scholars to connect with internationally recognized leaders in the life sciences.

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Pain tolerance increases during social interaction in VR

Researchers in the Virtual Embodiment Lab found that engagement in social virtual reality, whether with loved ones or total strangers, enhances pain tolerance.

Tiny explosions, soft materials make onscreen braille more robust

By combining the design principles and materials of soft robotics with microscale combustions, researchers created a high-resolution electronic tactile display that can operate in messy, unpredictable environments.

Nine postdocs honored with achievement awards

Nine postdoctoral scholars were honored with Postdoc Achievement Awards as part of Cornell’s participation in National Postdoc Appreciation Week. The awards recognize excellence in community engagement, leadership and mentoring.

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