Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 2026-27 Faculty Fellows

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has selected 10 faculty members as 2026–27 Faculty Fellows, providing course release and funding to support interdisciplinary social science research with real-world impact.

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Electron microscopy shows ‘mouse bite’ defects in semiconductors

A Cornell-led collaboration used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. 

Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science

The Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium, March 3-5, will feature experts from across academia and industry engaging in discussions on the use and implications of generative AI.

Solar’s threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated

New York state farmers with solar leases say they’ll use the added revenue to invest in their farms, with many stating they don't plan to change their agricultural practices at all.

Study reveals how flatworms keep regeneration powers on track

Researchers gain an understanding of how the planarian flatworm prevents their stem cells from making mistakes when they regrow entire body parts.

Bouchet speaker to discuss organizational effectiveness, teams and relationships

Ozias A. Moore, Ph.D. ’16, will return to Cornell on March 17 to give the Bouchet Society Lecture, “Building Access, Strengthening Evidence and Advancing Impact for Research and Practice.”

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Holding chaos at bay in the quantum world

Researchers have found that quantum systems in a frozen state can be stabilized long enough to be a useful strategy for preserving information before it disappears.

Promoters and enhancers: a new twist in the DNA 

Researchers at Cornell's Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology have  uncovered new evidence that two major types of gene-controlling DNA sequences, promoters and enhancers, operate with a shared logic and often perform the same jobs. 

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Wildfire smoke silences grassland birds in NYS

In June 2023, smoke from Canadian wildfires dampened birds’ vocalizations in New York state, with a particularly negative effect on already imperiled grassland birds.