Ultrafast laser enhances material’s magnetism at high temperatures

Using a precisely tuned, ultrafast laser, a Cornell researcher showed that the atomic structure of yttrium titanate could be changed to stabilize its magnetism at temperatures three times higher than was previously possible.

New York’s fertility rate drops, average age of mothers rises

A decline in New York’s childbirth rate is showing no sign of reversing and many women are waiting longer to have children, according to newly compiled data from the Program in Applied Demographics in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

Two doctoral students selected as Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows

Doctoral students Chijioke Onah (English language and literature) and Nic Vigilante (music) were selected as two of 45 inaugural Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Dissertation Innovation Fellows.

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Vishal Gaur named new dean of Johnson School

Vishal Gaur, the Emerson Professor of Manufacturing Management and professor of operations, technology and information management, has been named the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. 

Mayfest chamber music festival returns to Ithaca May 19-23

Cornell's international music festival welcomes longtime friends and new collaborators for five world-class concerts May 19-23.

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AFRL Regional Hub Network – Mid-Atlantic celebrates grand opening, awards $450,000 to three project teams

The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks from AFRL Chief Technology Officer Dr. Timothy Bunning, and presentations from researchers who received funding during the Fall 2022 funding cycle.

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Love for Dead & Co. transcends generations

Current students share their love for the Grateful Dead and their excitement for Dead & Company's return to Barton Hall on May 8. 

Study presents new clues about the rise of Earth’s continents

New research from Cornell and the Smithsonian Institution deepens the geological understanding of Earth’s continents by testing and ultimately eliminating a popular hypothesis about why continental and oceanic crusts have contrasting compositions.

Cornell partners in new $20M NSF institute for trustworthy AI

Valerie Reyna will lead Cornell's contribution in developing new artificial intelligence technologies designed to promote trust and mitigate risks, while simultaneously empowering and educating the public.