Five questions for: James Grimmelmann

An August article by Grimmelman, co-authored with A. Feder Cooper, Ph.D. ’24, was cited in a landmark European court ruling against OpenAI on Nov. 11. 

Breakthrough could lead to plants that use water more efficiently

Cornell researchers have discovered a previously unknown way plants regulate water that is so fundamental it may change plant biology textbooks – and open the door to breeding more drought-tolerant crops.

Researchers reveal how small optical computers could get

By studying the theoretical limits of how light can be used to perform computation, Cornell researchers have uncovered new insights and strategies for designing energy-efficient optical computing systems.

Toolkit helps job seekers with records pursue second chance

The Criminal Record Online Toolkit helps individuals understand their rights and how to ensure records' accuracy when applying for jobs in New York and four adjacent states.

Chief HR officer Christine Lovely departing for UCLA

Christine Lovely, vice president and chief human resources officer, is leaving Cornell to become vice chancellor for campus human resources and chief people officer at the University of California, Los Angeles. 

Brekland wins $1 million Grow-NY prize at Canandaigua summit

The Brooklyn-based startup building a biodegradable foam coating for crop protection, was awarded the $1 million grand prize in the 2025 Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition.

Cornell Brooks School partners with Service to School

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy has partnered with Service to School (S2S), a nonprofit founded and led by veterans, which provides free college and graduate school application counseling to service members and veterans.

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Professor emeritus Howard Howland, expert on eyes, dies at 92

Howard Howland, Ph.D. ’68, a neurophysiologist who studied the eyes of humans and animals, died Oct. 26 in Ithaca. He was 92.

Anduril CEO offers inside look at defense industry dynamo

Anduril has 15 business lines creating everything from surveillance and attack drones to autonomous fighter jets and sensors to go into space.

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