Cornell physicist shares in 2026 Breakthrough Prize

Lawrence Gibbons, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, is among the researchers awarded the prestigious physics prize for his muon g-2 collaborations.

Festschrift held for Harry Katz

Harry Katz, the Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, was honored at a conference the weekend of April 11-12 as fellow scholars, colleagues and mentees presented papers that draw on his work by extending the context in which his insights are applied, his methods used and theoretical assumptions made. 

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Former UN ambassador, USAID director calls for rebuilding foreign aid

Samantha Power challenged students to make the case for foreign aid and U.S. engagement abroad during the Bartels World Affairs Lecture on April 16.

Student-built methane sensor aids mangrove restoration efforts

A student-built methane sensor device is empowering researchers and indigenous communities to protect and restore mangrove forests in Colombia.

María Cristina García receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

María Cristina García, professor of history and American studies in Cornell's College of Arts & Sciences, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Immigration and Ethnic History Society. 

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Students pitch startups at Autodesk Gallery

Students from the eLab Student Startup Accelerator, the Runway Startups Postdocs Program at Cornell Tech and BioVenture eLab at Weill Cornell Medicine made their annual trek to San Francisco for the Cornell Silicon Valley: Student Startup Showcase to pitch their innovative startups at Autodesk Gallery on March 26.

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Discovery could lead to new therapies for blood disorders

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein; the discovery could lead to new therapies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions.

Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public

Behavioral health clinicians at 911 call centers answer mental health and substance abuse calls, enabling police officers to spend more time focusing on public safety. 

Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising

Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch, then pick them without causing any damage.