The Phantom of the Opera: Live score by Invincible Czars

This October, Cornell Cinema will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the silent movie “The Phantom of the Opera,” with live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars. 

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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to perform with violinist James Ehnes Oct. 26

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with violin soloist James Ehnes will perform a program entitled “Postcards from Paris” in the next Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series (DMCCS) production of the 2025-26 season. 

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Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

Aplin, a dedicated teacher and mentor whose research and extension work helped food producers, distributors and retailers improve their businesses, died Sept. 17 in Exeter, New Hampshire. 

Public speeches challenged assumptions in ancient Greece

In a new paper, Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow Davide Napoli argues that public speeches in ancient Greece aimed not to express personal views, but to undermine entrenched ideas and challenge common-sense conclusions.

Wildfire smoke, regenerative ag: Cornell Atkinson-EDF research aids people and planet

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and long-time collaborator Environmental Defense Fund announce their 2025 awardees for joint research and seek new proposals for 2026 initiatives.

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Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans

A Cornell-led study is among the first to explore Native Americans’ perceptions of stereotypes about them, centering the voices of teenage citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. 

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.