Slave ship image helped end slavery, new book shows

A new book by art historian Cheryl Finley studies an 18th-century slave ship schematic that became an enduring symbol of black resistance, identity and remembrance.

Faulty ‘eat-me’ signal may trigger neurodegeneration

The nervous system maintains itself via phagocytes that clear out dead neuronal material, but faulty signals may actually cause healthy neurites to be destroyed, causing neurodegeneration.

With real-time decisions, Citi Bike breaks the cycle of empty stations

Cornell research has improved bike sharing in New York City, where a crowdsourcing system that makes real-time decisions helps make sure bikes are available when people need them.

AI speeds effort to protect endangered elephants

Artificial intelligence is helping Cornell's Elephant Listening Project learn critical information about forest elephants faster, to better protect the endangered animals from poachers and other threats.

Tree swallow study: Brief stressors have long-term effects

Two recent studies on tree swallows use an innovative study design to uncover long-term consequences of brief but major stressful events.

Turkish researcher becomes her own subject

Turkish political scientist Simten Coşar has found the freedom to write and do scholarship at Cornell.

Cornellians’ giving, engagement play key roles in university success

Cornellians made July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018 one of the most successful years ever for philanthropy and participation.

New book analyzes poetry across the world

Laurent Dubreuil, professor of comparative literature and Romance studies, has written “Poetry and Mind: Tractatus Poetico-Philosophicus.” 

Meet Cornell’s new brewing expert

On Aug. 20, Kaylyn Kirkpatrick joined the Department of Food Science as brewing extension associate based at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York.