Physics theory could be slam dunk for basketball coaches

A physics theory that’s proven useful to predict the crowd behavior of molecules and fruit flies also seems to work in a very different context – a basketball court.

Dead & Co. to play benefit at Barton Hall, honoring legendary ’77 show

Exactly 46 years since they trucked into Cornell and delivered one of the most iconic and beloved performances of their long, strange career, remaining members of the Grateful Dead will return, as Dead & Company, to play a fundraiser concert in Barton Hall on May 8.

Cornell, Toyota Material Handling cut ribbon on Forklift Learning Studio

The Forklift Learning Studio, developed in partnership with Toyota Material Handling, provides students taking mechanical engineering courses with a place to apply curriculum on real products.

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Grassroots data is vital for reducing deadly bird-window strikes

Citizen science has enabled much of the progress in understanding the scope of bird deaths from building and window collisions, according to a new study.

Spinoza on mind-body identity: Hübner wins best article prize

Hübner's winning article from the Journal of the History of Philosophy gives a new reading of Spinoza’s claim that minds and bodies are “one and the same thing.”

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Meet spring 2023 Teiger Mentor in the Arts Wells Chandler

In advance of his March 23 lecture at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Art Department faculty member Wells Chandler shares insights into his studio practice and approach to pedagogy, both of which seek to offer liberating safety and intense delight.

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AI- or human-written language? Assumptions mislead

Human assumptions regarding language usage can lead to flawed judgments of whether language was AI- or human-generated, Cornell Tech and Stanford researchers found in a series of experiments.

Basic Needs Workshops inform students about vital campus resources

A new workshop series is informing the Cornell student community – especially those limited due to socioeconomic status – about basic needs resources available through the university, including food, housing, health and wellness.

Michener advocates ‘Broadening the Tent’ at White House

Drawing on personal experience, Jamila Michener urged policymakers at a White House event to learn from beneficiaries of government programs and services.