Neuroscience helps teachers empower students and themselves

The program from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research provides student teachers an understanding on the neuroscience behind children’s learning and development and encourages them to pass that knowledge to their students.

Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other

In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on. 

Around Cornell

$10.5M gift to Cornell will fund research using Empire AI

The gift from philanthropist Tom Secunda, co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., will help fund artificial intelligence-related research at Cornell Tech in New York City and at the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science in Ithaca.

Nanoscale tweaks help alloy withstand high-speed impacts

A Cornell-led collaboration devised a new method for designing metals and alloys that can withstand extreme impacts: introducing nanometer-scale speed bumps that suppress a fundamental transition that controls how metallic materials deform.

Peer recognition crucial for success in physics research

Even when women receive similar amounts of recognition from peers as men for excelling in physics classes, they perceive significantly less peer recognition, new research has found.

Applications open for seventh annual Grow-NY competition

Startups in the food and agriculture sectors can apply through May 15.

Panels discuss federal research funding threats, opportunities

Experts discussed support for science research during a pair of panels organized by faculty and students on Feb. 28.

Solar solutions: Workers face challenges in renewable energy sector

The solar boom in New York state is not only powering homes, businesses and infrastructure; it is also generating jobs. Researchers at the ILR School’s Climate Jobs Institute are helping to ensure the solar workforce is treated fairly and equitably.

COVID-flu vaccine could provide broad, lasting protection

The new platform, which provided 100% protection from influenza and COVID-19 in mouse models, could vastly improve vaccine administration and the efficacy of the current flu vaccine.