Female mice showed a “profound effect” from acute isolation, dramatically increasing their production of ultrasonic vocalizations as well as non-vocal activity, a new Cornell psychology study found.
The science continues to indicate that the university’s approach to an in-person semester is safe and that risk of infection is minimal when the community collectively follows public health guidance, according to Cornell leaders.
Cornell administrators announced that the university would be changing its COVID-19 alert level to yellow following an increase in the number of positive cases on campus.
The excitement was palpable as thousands of Cornellians gathered in person at Schoellkopf Field for New Student Convocation Aug. 25. President Martha E. Pollack shared two lessons: Respect knowledge and be kind.
The ReSounds Festival Sept. 4-5 kicks off a yearlong project focused on innovation in acoustic instruments and includes installations at the Johnson Museum and concerts each day beginning at 4 p.m. that take listeners on a pilgrimage to various locations around the Arts Quad.
In a new book, “Movies on Our Minds: The Evolution of Cinematic Engagement,” psychology professor emeritus James Cutting explores the perceptual, cognitive and emotional reasons we enjoy popular films.
For new Cornell students, Orientation won’t just be an introduction to life on campus – due to the pandemic, it might be their first fully in-person school experience in 18 months.
University leaders announced the launch of a new website that serves as a centralized source of information about campus mental health and well-being, and lauded recent work by the students of the Empathy Assistance & Referral Service.
