Tracker promotes consistent learning for incarcerated students

The tool was developed by a programmer for the Cornell Prison Education Program and a new $600,000 grant from Ascendium Education Group will support the further development of both the tool and models to expand the project nationwide.

Titan’s river maps may advise Dragonfly’s sedimental journey

Cornell astronomers have published the final maps of Saturn moon Titan’s liquid methane rivers and tributaries, providing context for the next scheduled expedition in the 2030s.

Scientists uncover key vulnerability of aggressive lymphomas

Researchers found that they could use an existing experimental drug to slow metabolism of certain aggressive B-cell lymphomas in lab-dish and animal studies.

Structured management protocols help firms thrive

New research from Daniela Scur in Dyson finds that companies with a culture of highly structured management practices were able to attract and keep top workers, and companies with structured operations practices attracted top-flight managers.

Weiss teaching awards honor 10 exceptional faculty

President Martha E. Pollack on Oct. 18 announced the winners of Stephen H. Weiss Awards honoring a sustained record of commitment to the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students and to undergraduate education.

New timeline clarifies Indigenous history in Mohawk Valley

A collaboration between Cornell researchers and the New York State Museum in Albany has established a more precise timeline for some of the most iconic archeological sites in the Mohawk Valley by dating materials that were used by the Indigenous communities living in these villages.

Exhibit explores landscapes of letting go

An exhibit of sculptures capture the shapes and sentiments of local landscapes.

Around Cornell

Packard fellow McMahon rethinks neural-network computing

Using a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Peter McMahon, assistant professor of applied and engineering physics, aims to harness the power of photonics to build processors for neural networks that are more than 1,000 times more energy efficient.

Markets, restructuring lift endowment to new high in FY 2021

The university’s long-term investments, consisting mainly of the endowment, reached a record high total of $10 billion after their largest single-year return in more than 35 years, according to the Office of University Investments.