Steep NYC traffic toll would reduce gridlock, pollution

Cornell and the City College of New York research shows that by creating steep tolls for cars to enter Manhattan, traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced.

Mann award winner illuminates infectious diseases

Alan Sulpizio, a graduate student studying biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology, is the newest recipient of the Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

Big Red data: crunching numbers to fight COVID-19 and more

Cornell data scientists are developing models and mathematical techniques to address the world’s most vexing problems, from public health crises to climate change.

Ankle monitors could stigmatize wearers, research says

Electronic ankle monitors are bulky and difficult to conceal, displaying their wearers’ potential involvement with the justice system for all to see, according to new Cornell research.

Short stays in solitary can increase recidivism, unemployment

Research co-authored by Chris Wildeman, professor of policy analysis and management, compared the outcomes of Danish inmates who were or were not placed in disciplinary isolation after committing similar infractions.

New Engaged Research Grants awarded to 14 partnerships

Fourteen teams of faculty and community partners have received Engaged Research Grants from the Office of Engagement Initiatives to increase undergraduate involvement in research.

Study: No single solution helps all students complete MOOCs

A team co-led by a Cornell researcher found that promising interventions to help students complete online courses were not effective on a massive scale.

Place doesn’t trump race as predictor of incarceration

Research by Steven Alvarado, assistant professor of sociology, finds a more consistent likelihood of incarceration for black Americans regardless of what kind of neighborhood they grew up in.

Group testing could screen entire US, research suggests

A group testing approach for COVID-19 proposed by a Cornell researcher could allow more than 90% of the country to safely return to daily life after a four-week period, a simulation showed.