Duffield Engineering showcases XRP robot at Governors Cup

Engineering faculty and students traveled to Washington, D.C., for the inaugural U.S. Governors Cup Robotics Tournament, where they showcased a robot in hopes of inspiring young students.

The robots are here. And they mean business.

In this week’s episode of Research Matters, Cornell professor Robert Shepherd explores a radically reimagined future of robotics – one built not from bolts and steel, but from living tissues, fungal networks and soft, 3D-printed materials.

Intermediate phases speed nanoparticle crystallization

A well-placed step can turn a high hurdle into an easier jump. The same idea applies to how nanoparticles transition into crystals, according to new research from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering.

Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health

Mental health problems can be a barrier for people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that remote work options can increase participation in the labor market.

Are mental health apps like doctors, yogis, drugs or supplements?

Cornell researchers are recommending new guidelines for developing safe and responsible large language model-based mental well-being apps by consulting relevant experts and reviewing existing state and federal regulations.

Cornell faculty and staff honored for community-engaged innovation

Fourteen members of Cornell’s faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.

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Black in Public Policy welcomes former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to Brooks School

Karine Jean-Pierre, 35th White House Press Secretary and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, visited the Brooks School of Public Policy for “On Being First: A Fireside Chat with KJP” hosted by Black in Public Policy (BIPP), a Cornell student organization that focuses on building access and exposure to policy careers for Black students.

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Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs

Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like “synergistic leadership,” or “growth-hacking paradigms” may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study into “corporate BS” reveals.

Making an impression: A new approach to classical concepts of the image

For the ancient Greeks, an image could be understood as a seal pressed on a material to leave a mark, as opposed to an inferior imitation (mimēsis), scholar Verity Platt argues in a new book.

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