Renegotiated trade deal benefits US dairy producers

The United States and Canada have been fighting about milk for years, but new Cornell research suggests recent Canadian trade concessions removed some barriers to U.S. dairy exports.

Rubin, barrier-breaking astronomer, graces a US quarter

Vera Cooper Rubin, M.S. ’51, a pathbreaking astronomer whose life’s work included procuring the scientific evidence to prove the existence of dark matter, is being featured on the 2025 batch of the American Women Quarters Program.

Dynamic acoustics of hand clapping, elucidated

With high-speed cameras, researchers measured the physical forces involved in a handclap, with potential applications in bioacoustics and identification, whereby a handclap could be used to identify someone.

Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management

A new study using the largest network of microphones to track birds in the United States is providing crucial insights for managing and restoring fire-prone forests across California’s Sierra Nevada region.

Cornell scholars address global threats to democratic institutions

The Brooks School Center on Global Democracy hosted “Democratic Mobilizing: Comparative Responses to Backsliding Threats,” a hybrid event that attracted 120 participants and was streamed live from Goldwin Smith Hall on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. 

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DGA’s first game jam gives game developers a chance to level up

At the Development in Games Association's first in-person game jam, twelve teams competed to create an entire video game in less than two days.

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eLab welcomes 13 startups to Spring 2025 cohort

Twenty-four startups were accepted for the eLab student startup accelerator fall cohort, and 13 will advance to the spring cohort. These startups have shown remarkable progress in validating their ideas and refining their…

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More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials

Black Americans are more willing to participate in medical studies led by Black doctors and researchers, perceiving them as more trustworthy, finds new research co-authored by a Cornell economist.

Three A.D. White Professors-at-Large on campus this spring

This semester, visiting A.D. White Professors-at-Large Steven Levitsky, Sir Hilary Beckles and Martín Caparrós will explore themes of democracy, reparatory justice and Latin American narratives during public talks.