Generative art enhances virtual shopping experience

Art infusion theory – the idea that displaying art in retail settings can positively impact consumer behavior – can be applied to the metaverse with similar results, a Cornell design researcher has shown.

To prevent rapid sea-level rise, reduce emissions now

The timing of emissions reductions, even more so than the rate of reduction, will be key to avoiding catastrophic thresholds for ice-melt and sea-level rise, according to a new Cornell study.

Five questions for: Valerie Reyna

A Q&A with Valerie Reyna, the Lois and Mel Tukman Professor in the Department of Psychology, about her research on the decision-making of plea bargains.

Kim named inaugural William L. Maxwell Postdoctoral Fellow

Younghoon Kim has been named the inaugural William L. Maxwell ’56 Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell’s Center for Data Science for Enterprise and Society. 

Around Cornell

Debate weighs if America’s global dominance deters tyranny

Two international relations experts discussed the effects of U.S. foreign policy on tyranny Oct. 8 at Willard Straight Hall’s Memorial Room.

Finance meets climate at Cornell panel

Finance can bridge the gap between climate science and business decision-making – and communication, innovation and education are critical, according to a panel of experts convened by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability during Climate Week 2025.

Exit polling trailblazers to discuss evolution of election night analysis

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research will host an in-person watch party for the Roper Roundtable: Evolution of Election Night Analysis and Projections on October 29th, at 1:00 p.m. in 291 Clark Hall, featuring Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski.

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Brad Ramshaw named Experimental Physics Investigator

Cornell physicist Brad Ramshaw has been named a 2025 Experimental Physics Investigator – national recognition awarded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to a select group of researchers pushing the boundaries of experimental physics.

Programmable optical chip merges photons to change color

Cornell researchers have built a programmable optical chip that can change the color of light by merging photons, without requiring a new chip for new colors – technology that could potentially be used for classical and quantum communications networks.