Professors defend their disciplines in apocalypse debate

Five professors from across campus will advocate that their discipline is the most important to save in the annual Apocalypse Debate, sponsored by Logos, the undergraduate philosophy journal and club.

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All-natural materials promote regenerative architecture

Straw, mycelium, hemp and dirt are building blocks in Marta Wisniewska's research and teaching focused on designing healthier spaces that mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact.

New initiative will explore AI’s role in society, humanities

With AI transforming how societies function, a new program in the College of Arts and Sciences aims to meet the urgent need to understand AI’s implications for culture, governance, ethics, communication, creativity, labor and social organization.

$750K Wake Forest grant advances cultural humility across Cornell

The three-year grant will allow Cornell to explore how community-engaged learning can more intentionally cultivate cultural humility as a foundation for ethical practice and civic participation.

Weill Cornell receives $8.2M grant to test novel male contraceptive pill

The grant will fund a phase 1 placebo-controlled trial in healthy men, including developing an oral formulation, establishing manufacturing protocols and evaluating safety.

New program enhances Cornell-Israel academic collaboration

The Cornell chapter of Kalaniyot, a national faculty-led initiative focused on sustaining international academic collaboration by bringing scholars from Israel to Cornell, launched at a reception Oct. 19.

NYC entrepreneurship conference features leaders in cybersecurity, jewelry, health

The daylong conference Nov. 6 offers fireside chats and TED-style talks, as well as a pitch contest among Cornell startups and time for networking.

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Global food, ag innovators to compete for $3M at Grow-NY Summit

The annual two-day food and agriculture business competition and networking event will take place Nov. 12-13 at the DoubleTree hotel in Rochester, New York.

Society for the Humanities Fellows to Explore 'Survival' at Fall Conference

The 2026-27 focal theme, “Survival,” invites scholars and artists to consider how individuals, communities and species endure.

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