Noted archaeologist to speak on new discoveries in Israel in Cornell lecture

Aviam and colleagues made headlines by finding possible evidence, near the Sea of Galilee, of the house of St. Peter. 

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Morrison, Ginsburg to be honored with U.S. postage stamps

Two Cornell icons woven into the fabric of American history – Nobel laureate Toni Morrison and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – will be commemorated in 2023 with a U.S. postage stamp.

Cornell joins Schmidt AI in Science postdoc research initiative

Cornell has been selected to join the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a program of Schmidt Futures, to accelerate the next scientific revolution by applying artificial intelligence to research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Women of Color Athletics supports community, advocacy

Female student athletes of color founded Women of Color Athletics to provide a community of women who understand the challenges they face and a channel to voice their concerns.

Cornell to co-lead UN agency’s new agrifood initiative

Ideas that sprang from a pre-pandemic panel discussion at Cornell now inform a United Nations initiative aimed to meet looming global food needs in a healthy, equitable and sustainable way.

Migrating birds drawn by light face higher chemical exposure

Birds attracted by the glow of artificial light at night are drawn into areas where they are also exposed to higher concentrations of airborne toxic chemicals, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Asian American Studies celebrates 35th anniversary

Cornell's Asian American studies program, founded in 1987, was the first of its kind within the Ivy League.

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Cornell Bowers CIS celebrates new building

An Oct. 14 ceremony honored the transformative gift from Ann S. Bowers ‘59 that established the college that now bears her name, and celebrated the upcoming construction of a new building complex that will help meet rising demand for education and innovation in the computing and information science fields.

Microscopy reveals how psychedelics light up brain’s neuropathways

Associate professor Alex Kwan is using optical microscopy and other tools to map the brain’s neural response to psychedelic drugs, an approach that could lead to the development of fast-acting antidepressants.