Humanities students take D.C. trip to advocate for funding

Four Humanities Scholars Program undergraduates and two graduate students attended the National Humanities Alliance Annual Meeting and met with lawmakers.

Around Cornell

Colleen Barry reappointed Brooks School dean

Barry, the founding dean of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, will continue to serve in that role for a second five-year term.

Two from Cornell elected 2025 AAAS Fellows

Engineering professor Lara Estroff and plant science professor Klaas van Wijk have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.

Leading journalists to discuss how polling shapes news coverage at Roper Roundtable

On April 14 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University will host an on-campus viewing party in 291 Clark Hall for their Roper Roundtable: “Exploring Relationships Between Journalism and Public Opinion.” 

Around Cornell

Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively

A bubble bath with a constant acoustic sound in the water may be the best chemical-free, gentle method for cleaning agricultural produce.

Cornell Tech partners with Mastercard to advance AI governance standards

Cornell Tech has launched a research collaboration with Mastercard to advance methods for evaluating and auditing generative artificial intelligence systems, in an effort to maximize their benefits.

Rep. Tonko talks ‘forever chemical’ alternatives with students

New York Congressman Paul Tonko (D-20th Dist.) brought his perspective as both an engineer and longtime Capital District policymaker to conversations with students and faculty in a visit to Cornell on March 20.

A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life’s challenges

Like their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers’ sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadily – not just intensely – may benefit most.

Job hopping builds hidden ‘mobility benefit’

New research found that the more often a person starts a new job, the better they get at it.