Experiences matter more than labels in citizen science projects

A study tracked users of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Habitat Network platform, comparing "citizen science" and "environmental stewardship" labeling in the environmentally focused yard mapping tool. 

Ukrainian educator gains nation-rebuilding skills with eCornell

Inna Semenenko is one of several Ukrainian citizens and refugees who are earning professional certificates from Cornell through a social impact collaboration between eCornell and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

X-ray study sheds light on cost-effective fuel cell materials

Cornell researchers have captured an unprecedented, real-time view of how a promising catalyst material transforms during operation, providing new insights that could lead to replacement of expensive precious metals in clean-energy technologies.

CCE, Cornell leads and assists four Sea Grant projects in $2.5M research suite

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program is leading a nearly $164,000 study to examine the effects of LED lights in fishery pots targeting Jonah crab in New York.

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Media Objects podcast releases 'sonic essays' based at Cornell

Beginning Feb. 6 with the drop of the episode, “Extensions," the five-episode series features the voices and research of thirteen Cornell faculty members, more than half of them from A&S.

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Power of babble: Babies elicit simpler speech from adults

Across languages and cultures, parents simplify their speech in response to babies’ babbling and early speech, supporting language development, new Cornell research finds.

Arthur Ruoff, professor and high-pressure scientist, dies at 94

Arthur L. Ruoff, professor emeritus and former director of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, died Jan. 14 in Ithaca. Ruoff was 94.

Former NY Rep. Molinaro visits Brooks to discuss future of Congress

Marcus J. Molinaro, who served one term as representative for New York’s 19th congressional district, visited the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Jan. 31 as a guest lecturer in former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel’s course, Political Messaging and Public Policy.

Task force to address sexual assault on campus

The task force is charged with recommending a holistic framework - spanning academic, social, cultural and residential contexts - for addressing and preventing sexual assault on Ithaca's campus.