Racial equity messaging must be more inclusive

In a review of more than three decades’ worth of studies a Cornell-led research group found that more research on messaging that includes the voices of historically marginalized people is necessary in the push toward equity.

Actor, comedian, M.D. Ken Jeong to give Convocation address

Actor Ken Jeong, who rose to fame with the “Hangover” film series and who’s a licensed physician and anti-racism advocate, will give the keynote address at Senior Convocation, May 25, at 1 p.m. in Barton Hall.

New research sheds light on how circadian rhythms work

New research from a multidisciplinary team helps to illuminate the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms, offering new hope for dealing with jet lag, insomnia and other sleep disorders.

Woodpecker helps managers promote new life in burned forests

Scientists have created a tool based on the habitat preferences of the black-backed woodpecker to help forest managers make decisions that promote regrowth and biodiversity following wildfires.

Vaccine campaign research highlights the power of individual self-interest

People who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 had low levels of social trust, weak attachments to the rule of law, and were less willing to honor collective commitments to the greater good, according to Cornell research published today.

Panelists: Good journalism can help combat divisions

While media outlets have done their part to amplify polarization across the U.S., journalists also have the resources to mend rifts and build community, alumni media professionals and faculty experts said in a panel discussion.

Interfering with antiviral pathway may deter Alzheimer’s

Targeting part of a key antiviral pathway may one day offer a new therapeutic approach to deterring or delaying cognitive decline, according to preclinical research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

Knitted robotic textile promising for hand edema patients

Working with physicians at Weill Cornell Medicine and therapists at the Cayuga Medical Center, Cornell Hybrid Body Lab researchers have devised a knitted wearable technology that can ease discomfort caused by hand edema.

MacArthur Fellow to give Krieger Lecture on 19th-Century Black political organizing

May 2, MacArthur Fellow P. Gabrielle Foreman will give a talk, “Why Didn’t We Know?!: The Forgotten History of the Colored Conventions and 19th-Century Black Political Organizing,” on the history of 19th century Black activism.

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