New study to look at trends in couples’ earnings after baby

New proposed research by Kelly Musick, professor of policy analysis and management, has been awarded $1 million to study trends in couples' work after they have children.

Intersection of art history and tech topic of Milstein lecture

C. Richard Johnson will speak about the field of computational art history and discuss preserving and authenticating the works of Vermeer and Rembrandt Nov. 9.

Interim policy formalizes web accessibility standards

A new Cornell web accessibility policy, issued in interim form Oct. 12, requires new or redesigned Cornell web pages be made accessible to people with disabilities by following nationally recognized design and practice standards.

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New online tool shows climate change in your backyard

Climate change hits home. A warming world affects the Northeast region, and to demonstrate, the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions has developed a new online tool: Climate Change in Your County.

‘Minecraft’ modification lets builders show off architectural flair

To harness a video game's educational potential, Cornell computer scientists have developed a modification to 'Minecraft' that uses artificial intelligence to tell players whether their buildings fit into certain architectural styles, and offers ideas for how the structures could be improved.

Cornell receives nearly $3.5M in federal push for quantum information research

Four Cornell researchers have received grants from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a $218 million federal push to advance quantum information science.

Cornell joins battery research partnership

Chemist Geoffrey Coates will be part of the $120 million, second phase of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, an interdisciplinary battery development project.

Staff-family communication key to assisted living success

New research by Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Human Development, has demonstrated an effective approach to reduce staff-family conflict in assisted living facilities.

Arts & Sciences dean receives physics outreach medal

Ray Jayawardhana, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences and professor of astronomy, has been awarded the 2018 Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach by the American Physical Society.