When immersed in sexual harassment, workers can’t identify it

New research from the ILR School suggests that people who work in industries with high levels of sexual harassment have a harder time identifying inappropriate workplace behavior.

Sustainable scavenger hunt begins Sept 1st

Students and employees can explore sustainability features of the Ithaca campus, and learn about programs like the sustainable events certification, sustainability & climate course list, and more by participating in the virtual scavenger hunt.

Around Cornell

Patricia Carry Stewart ’50, trailblazer for Cornell women, dies at 94

Trustee emerita and Presidential Councillor Patricia “Pat” Carry Stewart ’50, a longtime supporter of the university who was instrumental in the founding of the President’s Council of Cornell Women, died Aug. 10 in Florida. She was 94.

Talented Class of ’26 begins fall semester

The 3,514 first-year students who began classes on Aug. 22 hail from 67 countries and almost every state, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Social media boycott of Goya did not harm sales

With instances of so-called political consumerism continually hitting the headlines in today’s politically polarized environment, Cornell researchers sought to understand the actual sales effect of social media posts targeting specific brands.

‘Tracking’ students can be beneficial, study finds

College students who are marginally placed into “high-ability” classes have lower grades and graduation rates, according to new Cornell research.

Six assistant professors win NSF early-career awards

Researchers studying carbon removal and storage methods and novel additive manufacturing techniques are among the six Cornell faculty members who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards.

Staff News

Research in Focus: Arthur DeGaetano analyzes rainfall trends to better anticipate extreme weather

As global warming changes weather patterns, Arthur DeGaetano works on methods to anticipate big rainfall events in the northeastern United States.

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Poll: Cost of living is biggest concern for NYS residents

The most important issues in New York state are the cost of living and crime, according to results of the Empire State Poll, which provides empirical evidence that informs Cornell faculty research across an array of domains.